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MS HB1729
Bill
Status
Failed
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gene Newman
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the Department of Finance and Administration to sell or lease the Highway Safety Patrol headquarters facility at 1900 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue in Jackson (approximately 10.17 acres) for private redevelopment exclusively as a hotel, restaurant, or both
- Requires any sale to be at fair market value based on the average of at least two licensed appraisals, with the purchaser or lessee assuming full financial responsibility for demolition and site development
- Mandates consideration of potential impacts on the University of Mississippi Medical Center and G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, including helicopter flight patterns, as well as compliance with Hinds County and Jackson zoning ordinances
- Establishes a formal proposal process requiring prospective developers to submit detailed redevelopment plans, timelines, budgets, 15-year cash flow projections, and documentation of financial qualifications
- Requires the state to retain all mineral rights in the property and file a notification of intent to accept a proposal with the Secretary of State within 90 days of the submission deadline
Legislative Description
MHP facility in Jackson, MS; authorize DFA to sell or lease for redevelopment.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Property1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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