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MS HB1284

Mississippi Foreign Land Ownership Act; create to prohibit acquisition of forestry and agricultural lands.


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Introduced
02/19/2024
In Committee
02/27/2024
Crossed Over
02/21/2024
Passed
Dead
04/09/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Enact The Mississippi Foreign Land Ownership Act To Limit The Ability Of Nonresident Aliens To Maintain Ownership Of Mississippi Agricultural And Forestry Land If They Are From A Country That Is Considered A Foreign Adversary By The United States Secretary Of Commerce; To Define Terms; To Limit Nonresident Aliens From Countries That Are Labeled Adverse To The United States From Exercising Ownership Of Mississippi Lands Past A Prescribed Amount Of Time; To Outline Situations For Which This Act Shall Not Apply; To Create Procedures For The Attorney General And Mississippi Secretary Of State To Follow To Penalize Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 89-1-23 And 29-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Mississippi Foreign Land Ownership Act, prohibits non-resident aliens from certain countries designated as foreign adversaries by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce from owning a majority interest in Mississippi's forestry and agricultural lands. It defines key terms like "non-resident alien" and "forest and agricultural land," and outlines specific exceptions and procedures for enforcement, including fines and civil forfeiture for violations. The bill also amends existing laws to conform with these new provisions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice

Sponsors (43)

Brent Anderson (R)* Donnie Bell (R)* Charles Blackwell (R)* Andy Boyd (R)* Randy Boyd (R)* Elliot Burch (R)* Larry Byrd (R)* Lester Carpenter (R)* Samuel Creekmore IV (R)* Zachary Grady (R)* Jeffrey Guice (R)* Jeff Hale (R)* Rodney Hall (R)* Greg Haney (R)* W.I. Harris (R)* Josh Hawkins (R)* Justin Keen (R)* Bill Kinkade (R)* Jon Lancaster (R)* Steve Lott (R)* Vince Mangold (R)* Steve Massengill (R)* Jay McKnight (R)* Dana McLean (R)* Jonathan McMillan (R)* Ken Morgan (R)* Gene Newman (R)* Karl Oliver (R)* Jansen Owen (R)* Bill Pigott (R)* Brent Powell (R)* Kimberly Remak (R)* Rob Roberson (R)* Randy Rushing (R)* Donnie Scoggin (R)* Andrew Stepp (R)* Joseph Tubb (R)* Jerry Turner (R)* Lance Varner (R)* Beth Waldo (R)* Price Wallace (R)* Lee Yancey (R)* Shanda Yates (I)*

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 04/09/2024)

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