l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1475

Tax forfeited land; clarify title and redemption period.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on March 30, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-45-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT PERFECT FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO LAND AND ANY PROPERTY THEREON SHALL PASS TO A TAX SALE PURCHASER WHO DEMANDS A DEED OR TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE IF NO ONE DEMANDS THE DEED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-45-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE CHANCERY CLERK TO PROVIDE A LIST OF LANDS STRUCK TO THE STATE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-17-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE CLARIFICATION OF PERFECT FEE SIMPLE TITLE PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 29-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BAR CERTAIN CLAIMS AFTER LAND IS STRUCK OFF TO THE STATE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE NOTICE TO OWNERS OF LAND WITH UNPAID TAXES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-43-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE DUTY OF CHANCERY CLERK TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO LIENORS OF LAND WITH UNPAID TAXES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-45-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES HOW INTEREST IS CALCULATED FOR TAX PURCHASED LAND, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; 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

1 co-sponsor

Clay Mansell

Its course

January 19 to March 30, 2026, 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 action15 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 1224 days

Judiciary AJan 19 to Feb 315 days

In the SenateFeb 12 to Mar 521 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 19 to Feb 267 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 5 to Mar 30 · stopped25 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 12

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 5

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 19 – Feb 12

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  3. Feb 11Read the third time in the House
  4. Feb 12Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 16 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 16Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 5Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 9 – Mar 30

  1. Mar 9Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 17Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Hood, Fondren and Sanford
  4. Conferees named in the Senate: Wiggins, McCaughn and Fillingane
  5. Mar 30Died in conference in the House
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 11Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 12AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 12Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 16Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 19Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  8. Feb 26Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 5AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 5Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 9Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Mar 17Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 23Conferees Named Hood,Fondren,SanfordHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 23Conferees Named Wiggins,McCaughn,FillinganeSenate
  15. Mar 30Died In ConferenceHouse of Representatives