Real property conveyance; authorize 18 year olds to contract for.

HB 290 clarifies that Mississippi residents aged 18 and older can legally enter binding contracts for real estate, mortgages, personal property, and financial investments like stocks or mutual funds without court approval. The bill explicitly grants 18-year-olds the same contractual capacity as adults for buying, selling, or mortgaging property and managing investments. It directly affects Mississippians turning 18 who wish to handle property transactions or financial contracts independently. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, removing previous restrictions that required court intervention for certain agreements.