Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2596: MDOT; authorize the transfer and conveyance of certain real property to the City of Ridgeland.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DONATE TO THE CITY OF RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI, A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI; TO STIPULATE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SHALL RETAIN MINERAL RIGHTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 414, LAWS OF 2025, TO CORRECT THE METHOD BY WHICH THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IS AUTHORIZED TO DONATE TO THE CITY OF GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND SITUATED IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF 13TH STREET AND 28TH AVENUE AND 15TH STREET AND 28TH AVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 393, LAWS OF 2019, TO PROVIDE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO SELL CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PROCEEDS GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF THE LAND SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI EXISTING INDUSTRY PRODUCTIVITY LOAN PROGRAM BOND SINKING FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT MDA MAY CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the mississippi department of transportation to donate to the city of ridgeland, mississippi, a certain parcel of land situated in ridgeland, mississippi; to stipulate that the state of mississippi shall retain mineral rights; to authorize the department of transportation to correct any discrepancies in the legal description of the property provided in this section…
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DONATE TO THE CITY OF RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI, A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI; TO STIPULATE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SHALL RETAIN MINERAL RIGHTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 414, LAWS OF 2025, TO CORRECT THE METHOD BY WHICH THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IS AUTHORIZED TO DONATE TO THE CITY OF GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND SITUATED IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF 13TH STREET AND 28TH AVENUE AND 15TH STREET AND 28TH AVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 393, LAWS OF 2019, TO PROVIDE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO SELL CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PROCEEDS GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF THE LAND SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI EXISTING INDUSTRY PRODUCTIVITY LOAN PROGRAM BOND SINKING FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT MDA MAY CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) The Mississippi Department of Transportation is authorized to donate to the City …
Sponsors
- Michel, J. Walter (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Butler, Albert (D, 37)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Bennett,Newman,Gibbs (72nd)
- : Conferees Named Barrett,Michel,Blackmon
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 4, 2026): 118 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (February 4, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2596?
- SB2596 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MDOT; authorize the transfer and conveyance of certain real property to the City of Ridgeland.
- What does SB2596 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the mississippi department of transportation to donate to the city of ridgeland, mississippi, a certain parcel of land situated in ridgeland, mississippi; to stipulate that the state of mississippi shall retain mineral rights; to authorize the department of transportation to correct any discrepancies in the legal description of the property provided in this section…
- What is the status of SB2596?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2596?
- Michel, J. Walter (R, 25), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2596?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2596.xml
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