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MS HB426
MS HB426Patent confirmation process; fees and costs associated with may not be more than amount for which the land was purchased.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi law to cap the fees and costs associated with the "patent confirmation process" for state-forfeited tax lands, meaning the process of legally confirming ownership of land that the state acquired due to unpaid taxes. Specifically, the bill states that these fees and costs, which include those for applying to purchase the land, cannot exceed the original purchase price of the land. The bill also makes several technical changes, such as updating the title of the "Land Commissioner" to "Secretary of State" in relevant sections, and it brings forward numerous existing sections of Mississippi Code related to lawsuits to confirm title and remove clouds on title, as well as sections concerning the state's purchase and conveyance of land, for potential future amendments.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0426.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0426IN.htm |
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