Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2341: Public lands; extend date of repeal on section prescribing who may purchase.
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-1-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC LANDS BY CERTAIN CORPORATIONS AND NONRESIDENT ALIENS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 29-1-75, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of repeal on the restrictions imposed on the purchase of public lands by certain corporations and nonresident aliens; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-1-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC LANDS BY CERTAIN CORPORATIONS AND NONRESIDENT ALIENS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 29-1-75, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 29-1-75. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, neither a corporation nor a nonresident alien, nor any association of persons composed in whole or in part of nonresident aliens, shall directly or indirectly purchase or become the owner of any of the public lands; and every patent issued in contravention hereof shall be void. (2) (a) A banking corporation owning such tax-forfeited lands or holding a mortgage or deed of trust thereon at the time of the sale to the state, and whose mortgage or deed of trust is still in force and effect, may purchase such lands, regardless of acreage, owned by it as aforesaid or on which it held a mortgage or deed of trust. In the event of a purchase by such corporation *SS08/R47* S. B. No. 2341 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS08/R47 PAGE 1 (aa\kr) as a mortgagee, such lands shall be held for the benefit of the mortgagor subject to all the terms and conditions …
Sponsors
- Barrett, Jason T (R, 39) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Public Property
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
Votes
- Passed (March 10, 2026): 119 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Public lands
Common questions
- What is SB2341?
- SB2341 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public lands; extend date of repeal on section prescribing who may purchase.
- What does SB2341 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 29-1-75, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of repeal on the restrictions imposed on the purchase of public lands by certain corporations and nonresident aliens; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2341?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2341?
- Barrett, Jason T (R, 39).
- Where is the official record for SB2341?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2341.xml
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