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HB1475Introduced in the House

Tax forfeited land; clarify title and redemption period.

Failed

Introduced by Jimmy Fondren, District 111

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Died In Conference

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Passed As Amended · March 5, 2026

52

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Referred To Judiciary A

  2. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  3. Read the Third Time

  4. Amended

  5. Passed As Amended

  6. Transmitted To Senate

  7. Referred To Judiciary, Division A

  8. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  9. Amended

  10. Passed As Amended

  11. Returned For Concurrence

  12. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

  13. Conferees Named Hood,Fondren,Sanford

  14. Conferees Named Wiggins,McCaughn,Fillingane

  15. Died In Conference

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