MS SB2594

Defines "blight" under the Mississippi Antiquities Law to include buildings that are dilapidated, deteriorated, or pose health and safety risks, allowing this designation to apply to properties on public university and community college campuses

Authorizes the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and the Mississippi Community College Board to issue permits for demolishing all or portions of historically designated buildings that are abandoned, vacant, or blighted when restoration costs exceed 50% of replacement value

Requires state agencies, local governments, public universities, and community colleges to notify the Department of Archives and History before any demolition or transfer of public property, with a 90-day window for landmark designation consideration

Directs the Department of Finance and Administration to retain architects, engineers, and other professionals to assess state-owned buildings designated as Mississippi Landmarks or potentially eligible for such designation

Contains a self-repealing provision with an effective date of July 1, 2026, and automatic repeal on June 30, 2026