HB 10·MS·house
MS Foreign Land Ownership Act; revise to grant management to the MS Department of Agriculture.
FailedFiled Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: Arnold
Latest Action
(H) Died In Committee
Feb 3, 2026
Summary
The bill moves management of the Mississippi Foreign Land Ownership Act from its current overseer to the state Department of Agriculture. It sets new fines and possible felony charges for nonresident aliens who hold forest or agricultural land in violation of the law, and outlines how proceeds from forced sales would be distributed. The measure also updates related tenant‑rent sections of the code.
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