HB4115 • 2026

City of Hattiesburg; authorize to enter into a long-term lease agreement.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI, TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM LEASE AGREEMENT FOR A TERM NOT TO EXCEED 30 YEARS FOR THE LEASING OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: McGee
Last action: 2026-04-06
Official status: Law
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide details on what types of properties can be leased or how decisions about leasing are made.

Hattiesburg City Lease Agreement

This law allows the city of Hattiesburg to lease their property for up to 30 years.

What This Bill Does

Allows the governing authorities of Hattiesburg to enter into a long-term lease agreement for city-owned property not exceeding 30 years.

Who It Names or Affects

The city government of Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Governing authorities: The people in charge of running a city or town.
Lease agreement: A contract where one party agrees to rent something from another for a set period of time.

Limits and Unknowns

It does not specify what kind of property can be leased.
The bill does not explain the criteria or process for deciding who gets to lease city property.

Bill History

2026-04-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/06 Approved by Governor
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (S) Returned For Enrolling
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (S) Immediate Release
2026-03-27 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/27 (S) Passed
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/24 (S) Referred To Local and Private
2026-03-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/24 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-03-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/23 (H) Passed
2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-09 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/09 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation

Official Summary Text

City of Hattiesburg; authorize to enter into a long-term lease agreement.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4115 *HR26/R2676* ~ OFFICIAL ~ L1/2
26/HR26/R2676
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ST: City of Hattiesburg; authorize to enter
into a long-term lease agreement.
To: Local and Private
Legislation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative McGee

HOUSE BILL NO. 4115

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF 1
HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI, TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM LEASE 2
AGREEMENT FOR A TERM NOT TO EXCEED 30 YEARS FOR THE LEASING OF 3
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. The governing authorities of the City of 6
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, are authorized, in their discretion, to 7
enter into a long-term lease agreement for a term not to exceed 8
thirty (30) years for the leasing of city-owned property. 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 10
and after its passage. 11