Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HR137: Voluntary conservation easements; support use of as a tool to provide wildlife habitats.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 26, 2026
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND HONORING THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SPORTSMEN'S CAUCUSES FOR PROTECTING WILDLIFE HABITATS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing the importance of voluntary conservation easements and honoring the national assembly of sportsmen's caucuses for protecting wildlife habitats and private property rights.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND HONORING THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SPORTSMEN'S CAUCUSES FOR PROTECTING WILDLIFE HABITATS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS. WHEREAS, conservation easements provide important wildlife habitats on our nation's private lands, supporting opportunities for hunters by increasing available habitats for iconic game species while providing many other environmental benefits; and WHEREAS, conservation easements are a completely voluntary, free‐market, incentive‐based contract, the terms of which are agreed upon by the landowner, for the conservation of natural, agricultural and historical resources on private land; and WHEREAS, conservation easements protect private property rights and enable landowners to monetize the environmental and habitat values of their land; and WHEREAS, perpetual easements ensure that conservation values are managed forever while providing landowners with clearly defined assurances through written easement contracts; and *HR43/R2750* H. R. No. 137 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR43/R2750 PAGE 1 (DJ\KP) WHEREAS, conservation easements enable agricultural producers to maintain and expand their operations and pass their land on to their heirs, if they so choose, while benefiting rural economies by keeping private land in agricultural production; and WHEREAS, conservation easements also provide capital that enables landowners to grow or maintain agricultural operations or reinvest in the landscape; and WHEREAS, the Mississippi Legislature supports the availability of termed and perpetual conservation easements as an important tool designed …
Sponsors
- Bounds, C. Scott (R, 44) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Voluntary conservation easements
Common questions
- What is HR137?
- HR137 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Voluntary conservation easements; support use of as a tool to provide wildlife habitats.
- What does HR137 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing the importance of voluntary conservation easements and honoring the national assembly of sportsmen's caucuses for protecting wildlife habitats and private property rights.
- What is the status of HR137?
- Passed both chambers as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR137?
- Bounds, C. Scott (R, 44).
- Where is the official record for HR137?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0137.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.