Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Counties and municipalities; authorize to adjudicate property with a riparian owner as a menace under certain circumstances.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-19-11 AND 19-5-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY AND ANY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY DETERMINE WHETHER PROPERTY THAT HAS A RIPARIAN OWNER IS A MENACE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PROPERTY MAY BE ASSESSED CERTAIN FEES AND PENALTIES, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THE CLEANING OF SUCH PROPERTY IF THE PROPERTY IS ADJUDICATED A MENACE BY THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF A MUNICIPALITY OR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF A COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |