2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB246: 16th section land; authorize local school board to grant an extension to holder of a long-term lease in good standing.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 29-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exception To The Reservation Of Minerals In, On And Under Certain Sixteenth Section Lands Conveyed For Industrial Development; To Amend Section 57-75-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sale Of Certain Sixteenth Section Mineral Interests To The Enterprises Owning Or Operating Certain Projects, Or To Authorize The Perpetual Waiver Of The Right To Use The Surface Of Such Sixteenth Section Lands For Exploration Or Production Of Minerals; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/10/2025
Referred To Education
House of Representatives
1/22/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
1/30/2025
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Referred To Education
Senate
3/4/2025
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Senate
3/6/2025
Amended
Senate
3/6/2025
Passed As Amended
Senate
3/6/2025
Immediate Release
Senate
3/6/2025
Returned For Concurrence
Senate
3/26/2025
Concurred in Amend From Senate
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
4/10/2025
Approved by Governor

Amendments

Senate Committee Amendment No 1

Committee Amendment No 1

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Concurred in Amend From Senate
3/26/2025
117
Yea
1
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Passed As Amended
3/6/2025
50
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
1/29/2025
118
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/10/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text3/28/202570.9 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/30/20256.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/10/20256.5 KB