DFA; authorize to purchase certain real property known as the "East Hamilton Street Properties" in the City of Jackson, Mississippi.
HB 556 authorizes Mississippi's Department of Finance and Administration to purchase three specific parcels of land on East Hamilton Street in Jackson (303, 323, and 337 E. Hamilton St.) for state office and parking use. The bill requires the department to pay no more than fair market value, determined by two independent appraisals, and to negotiate closing costs. This property acquisition directly affects state government operations by enabling the department to secure space within the Capitol Complex. The bill became law after the governor signed it on March 21, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Signed Mar 21, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to simplify its title and scope by removing the provision about reclassifying Alcorn State University's presidential residence property. The bill now focuses solely on authorizing the Department of Finance and Administration to purchase real property on East Hamilton Street in Jackson, Mississippi, without the additional residential construction authorization language that was previously included.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from two separate authorizations (property purchase and residential construction reclassification) to a single property purchase authorization. The Alcorn State University residential property reclassification provision was entirely removed.
SCOPE
Removed Section 2 which authorized reclassifying the President's residence at Alcorn State University from commercial to residential property to allow licensed residential builders to work on it.
Removed the detailed description of the Alcorn State University property from the bill's title and main provisions.
TITLE
Changed the bill title from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor' and simplified the description of properties from 'East Hamilton Street Properties' to a more general description of properties on East Hamilton Street.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting changes including capitalization adjustments and removal of specific property descriptions for the Alcorn State University property.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Feb 13, 2025
How they voted
49–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 21, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred in Amend From Senate
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred To Public Property
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred To Public Property
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard Bennett
RRepublican
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