← All Mississippi bills

HB727Introduced in the House

Land banks; authorize counties and municipalities to create to convert certain property to productive use.

Failed

Introduced by Earle Banks, District 67

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.

Official description

An Act To Create The "land Bank Act" To Facilitate The Conversion Of Vacant, Abandoned Or Land Struck Off To The State Into Productive Use; To Authorize The Creation Of Municipal And County Land Bank Authorities And To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Create Joint Land Bank Authorities; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of Such Authorities; To Authorize Such Authorities To Acquire And Dispose Of Property; To Provide An Expedited Procedure To Confirm And Quiet Title To Property Acquired By Such Authorities; To Authorize Authorities Created Under This Act To Enter Into Intergovernmental Agreements For Certain Purposes; To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Create Local Land Bank Authorities To Borrow Money And Issue Bonds And Notes; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred To County Affairs;Ways and Means

  2. Died In Committee

Verify the information

Our commitment to neutrality

We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.