HB 1243 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Oyster bottoms; bring forward code sections related to.

HB 1243 is a procedural bill that reorganizes Mississippi's code by moving specific sections related to mineral leasing on state-owned lands (including offshore areas) to new code sections. It preserves existing provisions that restrict offshore drilling near oyster reef leases (e.g., no drilling within one mile of such leases) and require royalty payments to the Education Trust Fund and a Gulf and Wildlife Protection Fund. The bill does not change current policy but updates the code structure for clarity and accessibility, affecting how the state manages mineral leases on coastal lands and waters.
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Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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