HB1395Introduced in the House
School districts; revise certain provisions regarding sale or lease of unused property.
Introduced by Shanda Yates, District 64
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 37-28-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit To 12 Months The Right Of First Refusal Of A Charter School To Purchase Or Lease Closed Public School Property In The School District In Which The Charter School Is Located; To Specify That This Provision Shall Not Impair Any Rights Of A Charter School Under A Contract For Purchase Or Lease Of The Property Entered With The District During The Twelve-month Period; To Amend Section 37-7-455, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Within The First Six Months Of The Closure Of The Public School Facility Or Property, No Purchase Or Lease Agreement With Any Entity Other Than A Charter School Located In The District May Be Entered, Unless Each Such Charter School Has Notified The School Board That It Is Not Exercising Its Right Of First Refusal On The Property; To Amend Section 37-7-477, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Leased School Property Shall Revert Back To The School District When The Property Ceases To Be Used For The Purposes It Was Originally Leased Or For An Alternative Purpose Approved By The School Board At The Time That The Original Instrument Of Conveyance Was Executed; To Prescribe The Procedures To Be Adhered To In Order To Effectuate An Alternative Use To Be Stipulated In The Original Instrument Of Conveyance, Which Must Be Acted Upon The School Board By Resolution Duly Adopted And Spread Upon Its Minutes; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Conference Report Adopted · April 1, 2026
120
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Yes |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Education
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Education
Title Suff Do Pass
Amended
Passed As Amended
Returned For Concurrence
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
Conferees Named Roberson,McCarty,Felsher
Conferees Named DeBar,Boyd,Blount
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Adopted
Conference Report Adopted
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
Verify the information
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