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MS SB2567

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Blount

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to withhold up to 10% of proceeds from sales of tax-forfeited properties to pay for removal of trees posing immediate harm to life or property on adjoining parcels.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to reimburse municipalities or counties with the most tax-forfeited parcels for cleanup, maintenance, and tree removal costs from remaining Land Records Maintenance Fund balances.

  • Exempts the Land Records Maintenance Fund from special fund transfer requirements under Section 27-104-205, preventing transfer of funds to the State General Fund.

  • Redirects year-end Land Records Maintenance Fund balances (effective July 1, 2025) to municipalities and counties for tax-forfeited land maintenance instead of transferring to the General Fund.

  • Effective July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Tax-forfeited land certified to state; authorize Secretary of State to withhold 10% for the cost of tree removal.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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