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HB1728 • 2026

Public property; authorize Department of Finance and Administration to sell certain real property in the City of Biloxi.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO SELL CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BILOXI, HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER OF SALE; TO REQUIRE APPRAISAL OF THE PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROCEEDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Felsher
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Dead
Effective date
Passage

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Sell Property in Biloxi

This bill allows the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration to sell a specific piece of property in Biloxi, including how it should be sold and what happens with the money from the sale.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the Department of Finance and Administration to sell certain real estate in Biloxi.
  • Requires that the property is appraised by two professional appraisers before being sold.
  • Specifies that the sale can happen either publicly or privately, depending on what's best for the state.
  • Says that after selling costs are paid, any leftover money goes into the State General Fund.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration
  • People who might buy the property in Biloxi

Terms To Know

Appraisal
A professional evaluation that determines how much a piece of property is worth.
State General Fund
The main account where the state keeps money for general use.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
  • It only applies to a specific property at 1141 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/03 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/19 (H) Referred To Public Property

Official Summary Text

Public property; authorize Department of Finance and Administration to sell certain real property in the City of Biloxi.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1728 *HR43/R2233* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Public Property
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Felsher

HOUSE BILL NO. 1728

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND 1
ADMINISTRATION TO SELL CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS 2
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BILOXI, HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO 3
PRESCRIBE THE MANNER OF SALE; TO REQUIRE APPRAISAL OF THE 4
PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROCEEDS; AND FOR 5
RELATED PURPOSES. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. The Mississippi Department of Finance and 8
Administration is authorized, in its discretion and acting on 9
behalf of the State of Mississippi, to sell and convey all right, 10
title and interest of the State of Mississippi in and to the real 11
property and improvements located in the City of Biloxi, Harrison 12
County, Mississippi, commonly known as 1141 Bayview Avenue, 13
Biloxi, Mississippi, together with any improvements located 14
thereon and any property related thereto. The Department of 15
Finance and Administration shall obtain a legal description of the 16
property prior to conveyance, and such legal description shall be 17
included in the deed or other instrument of conveyance. 18
SECTION 2. The sale authorized under Section 1 of this act 19
may be made at public or private sale, for cash or upon such other 20
H. B. No. 1728 *HR43/R2233* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R2233
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ST: Public property; authorize Department of
Finance and Administration to sell certain real
property in the City of Biloxi.
terms and conditions as the Department of Finance and 21
Administration may deem appropriate and in the best interest of 22
the State of Mississippi. The department is authorized to 23
advertise the sale in such manner as it determines appropriate and 24
may determine the manner and timing of the sale. The property 25
shall be sold for not less than the fair market value as 26
determined by two (2) professional, certified general appraisers 27
selected by the Department of Finance and Administration as 28
provided in Section 29-1-1. 29
SECTION 3. The Department of Finance and Administration is 30
authorized to execute and deliver, in the name of and on behalf of 31
the State of Mississippi, any deeds, bills of sale, or other 32
instruments necessary to convey the property. 33
SECTION 4. The proceeds derived from the sale of the real 34
property and improvements authorized under this act, after 35
deduction of reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection 36
with the sale, shall be deposited into the State General Fund. 37
SECTION 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from 38
and after its passage. 39