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MS SB2089

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Angela Burks Hill

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any entity that acquires or holds land in Mississippi from being owned by or transferred to any entity or nonresident alien from a country hostile to U.S. interests or a known violator of human rights

  • Maintains existing law allowing resident aliens to acquire, hold, and dispose of land the same as Mississippi citizens

  • Preserves the 320-acre limit for nonresident aliens acquiring land for industrial development and the 5-acre limit for residential purposes

  • Retains existing provisions allowing nonresident aliens to hold liens on land and purchase at debt enforcement sales, with a 20-year limit to sell or become a citizen

  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Land ownership; prohibit certain entities from.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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