l9n/ Mississippi

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2247

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 316, Laws of 2025, signed March 7, 2025, 46 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OF A CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT TO EXTEND THE LONG-TERM LEASE OF A HOLDER OF 16TH SECTION LAND, WHICH IS FREE OF ANY OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATION WITH LESS THAN 30 YEARS REMAINING ON THE ORIGINAL TERM, FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 25 YEARS UPON TERMS AND CONDITIONS ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD; 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 Senate

Its course

January 20 to March 7, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 617 days

EducationJan 20 to Jan 3111 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 6 to Feb 2721 days

EducationFeb 10 to Feb 2616 days

With the GovernorFeb 27 to Mar 78 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 6

  1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 6Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 7 – Feb 27

  1. Feb 7Sent to the House
  2. Feb 10Referred to the House committee on Education
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 27Passed the House

To the Governor Feb 28 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 28Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 7Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To EducationSenate
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 6PassedSenate
  4. Feb 7Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 10Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 27PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 28Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 7Approved by GovernorGovernor