Bill > SB337

This bill requires the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to issue a deed for certain "indemnity lands" to the Franklin County Board of Education upon their request, specifically for those lands located in Walker and Fayette counties where Franklin County schools are the sole beneficiaries. Indemnity lands are parcels of land that were granted to states to compensate for school sections that were lost or could not be used for their intended purpose. This provision is intended to carry out the Legislature's intent in passing a constitutional amendment related to school lands, which was ratified in November 2024. The bill will become effective on October 1, 2026.