l9n/ Mississippi

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 246

16th section land; authorize local school board to grant an extension to holder of a long-term lease in good standing.

Became law as Chapter 477, Laws of 2025, signed April 10, 2025, 90 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE RESERVATION OF MINERALS IN, ON AND UNDER CERTAIN SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS CONVEYED FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF CERTAIN SIXTEENTH SECTION MINERAL INTERESTS TO THE ENTERPRISES OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS, OR TO AUTHORIZE THE PERPETUAL WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO USE THE SURFACE OF SUCH SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS FOR EXPLORATION OR PRODUCTION OF MINERALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 10 to April 10, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 10 to Jan 2919 days

EducationJan 10 to Jan 2212 days

In the SenateJan 29 to Mar 636 days

EducationFeb 14 to Mar 418 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 6 to Mar 2822 days

With the GovernorMar 28 to Apr 1013 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 6

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 10 – Jan 29

  1. Jan 10Referred to the House committee on Education
  2. Jan 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Jan 29Passed the House

In the Senate Jan 30 – Mar 6

  1. Jan 30Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 14Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 6Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 6 – Mar 28

  1. Mar 6Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 26Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  4. Mar 28Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 28 – Apr 10

  1. Mar 28Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 10Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 10Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 22Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Jan 29PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Jan 30Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 14Referred To EducationSenate
  6. Mar 4Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Mar 6AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 6Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 6Immediate ReleaseSenate
  10. Mar 6Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 26Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 28Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 28Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Apr 10Approved by GovernorGovernor