SB2422 • 2026

Mississippi Adjutant General; authorize to convey real property to political subdivision for exclusive use of nonprofit entity.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-11-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO MAKE CONVEYANCES OF REAL PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE STATE TO ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF A NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT OR THE BEST INTEREST OF VETERANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Seymour, Tate, Taylor
Last action: 2026-03-13
Official status: Law
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on specific terms and conditions for land transfers, leaving some uncertainty about how these transactions will be structured.

Mississippi Adjutant General Can Give Land to Nonprofits

This law allows the Mississippi Adjutant General to transfer state-owned land to local governments for exclusive use by nonprofits that benefit either the military or veterans.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Adjutant General to transfer state property to local governments.
Requires the transferred property be used only by nonprofit groups.
Ensures the nonprofits must benefit either the Mississippi Military Department or veterans.

Who It Names or Affects

The Adjutant General of Mississippi
Local governments in Mississippi (counties, municipalities)
Nonprofit organizations that help veterans or support the military

Terms To Know

Adjutant General: A high-ranking officer who is in charge of a state's National Guard and other military units.
Nonprofit entity: An organization that does not make money for its leaders or members, often focused on helping people or communities.

Limits and Unknowns

The law only applies to real property owned by the state of Mississippi.
It is unclear how many nonprofits will qualify under this new rule.
Details about specific terms and conditions for land transfers are not provided in the bill.

Bill History

2026-03-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/13 Approved by Governor
2026-03-09 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/09 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-09 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/05 (H) Returned For Enrolling
2026-03-04 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/04 (H) Passed
2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-02-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/16 (H) Referred To Military Affairs
2026-02-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/11 (S) Transmitted To House
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (S) Passed
2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To Veterans and Military Affairs

Official Summary Text

Mississippi Adjutant General; authorize to convey real property to political subdivision for exclusive use of nonprofit entity.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2422 *SS36/R20* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Veterans and Military
Affairs
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Seymour, Tate, Taylor

SENATE BILL NO. 2422

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-11-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO 1
AUTHORIZE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO MAKE CONVEYANCES OF REAL 2
PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE STATE TO ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY OR 3
OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF A NONPROFIT 4
ENTITY THAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MISSISSIPPI MILITARY 5
DEPARTMENT OR THE BEST INTEREST OF VETERANS; AND FOR RELATED 6
PURPOSES. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 8
SECTION 1. Section 33-11-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 9
amended as follows: 10
33-11-1. The Adjutant General of this state may make on 11
behalf of the state, conveyances of real property that are in the 12
best interest of the Mississippi Military Department. Such real 13
property may be conveyed to a subdivision of government or state 14
agency, institution, public university or community or junior 15
college, for any consideration and upon such other terms and 16
conditions as the Adjutant General may deem advisable. The 17
Adjutant General is further empowered to enter into cooperative 18
agreements with any county, municipality, or other political 19
subdivision, of the state for providing facilities for National 20
S. B. No. 2422 *SS36/R20* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS36/R20
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ST: Mississippi Adjutant General; authorize to
convey real property to political subdivision
for exclusive use of nonprofit entity.
Guard training purposes. The Adjutant General is further 21
empowered to enter into cooperative agreements with any county, 22
municipality or other political subdivision for the conveyance of 23
real property to the county, municipality or subdivision for the 24
exclusive use of a nonprofit entity that is in the best interest 25
of the Mississippi Military Department or the best interest of 26
veterans. 27
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 28
and after July 1, 2026. 29