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MS SB2340

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason Barrett

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Finance and Administration to sell or lease the 10.17-acre Highway Safety Patrol headquarters property at 1900 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue in Jackson, Mississippi, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety

  • Requires the sale price to be at least the fair market value based on the average of two appraisals by certified appraisers, with all proceeds deposited into the State General Fund

  • Restricts redevelopment to commercial, residential, and/or retail uses, prohibiting industrial purposes, adult entertainment, casinos, pawn shops, gaming establishments, liquor stores, and solid waste facilities

  • Grants the state the right to repurchase the property or terminate a lease if the buyer or lessee fails to complete construction of at least 50,000 square feet of improvements by December 31 of the tenth year after the sale or lease

  • Requires the state to retain all oil, gas, and mineral rights to the property regardless of whether it is sold or leased

Legislative Description

Property at 1900 Woodrow Wilson Avenue; authorize DFA to sell and convey or lease on behalf of DPS.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/16/2026
Public Property1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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