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MS HB734

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brent Anderson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates Pass Christian Tonging, Pass Christian Dredging, Henderson Point, Pass Marianne, and the eastern edge of St. Joe reef as state public reefs that cannot be leased
  • Allows Telegraph reef, the western end of St. Joe reef, and St. Stanislaus reef to be leased by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
  • Reduces the maximum percentage of permitted oyster areas that can be designated as state-owned reefs from 80% to 50%
  • Removes the requirement that corporations leasing oyster bottoms must be owned by Mississippi residents, while maintaining the requirement that they be organized under Mississippi law
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, with an immediate repeal date of June 30, 2026 (contradictory provisions in Section 3)

Legislative Description

Oyster reefs; clarify the designation of public reefs for purposes of leasing.

Last Action

Returned For Concurrence

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Ports and Marine Resources2/16/2026
Marine Resources1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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