Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Patent confirmation process; fees and costs associated with may not be more than amount for which the land was purchased.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 29-1-33, 29-1-37 AND 29-1-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE FEES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PATENT CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR STATE-FORFEITED TAX LANDS BEING MORE THAN THE AMOUNT FOR WHICH A PERSON PURCHASED THE LAND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 11-17-1, 11-17-3, 11-17-5, 11-17-7, 11-17-9, 11-17-11, 11-17-13, 11-17-15, 11-17-17, 11-17-19, 11-17-21, 11-17-23, 11-17-25, 11-17-27, 11-17-29, 11-17-31, 11-17-33, 11-17-34, 11-17-35 AND 11-17-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO LAWSUITS TO CONFIRM TITLE OR INTEREST AND TO REMOVE CLOUDS ON TITLE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 29-1-5, 29-1-35, 29-1-51, 29-1-57, 29-1-93, 29-1-97 AND 29-1-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE STATE PURCHASE AND CONVEYANCE OF LAND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |