SB 2596 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

MDOT; authorize the transfer and conveyance of certain real property to the City of Ridgeland.

SB 2596 authorizes the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to transfer a 3.24-acre parcel of land in Ridgeland to the City of Ridgeland at no cost. The bill specifies that the State of Mississippi retains all mineral rights to the property and allows MDOT to correct any errors in the land’s legal description. This procedural bill directly affects the City of Ridgeland (as the recipient) and MDOT (as the transferor), with no new policy or financial obligations beyond the property transfer.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope beyond a single property transfer to include three distinct actions: donating land to Ridgeland, amending a previous law to allow the State Highway Commission to donate land in Gulfport, and authorizing the Mississippi Development Authority to sell specific properties in Lowndes County and Columbus. These changes significantly broaden the bill's application to address multiple real estate transactions across different counties and agencies, while also establishing new funding requirements for the sale proceeds.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a single property transfer to the City of Ridgeland to include amendments for property donations in Gulfport and property sales in Lowndes County and Columbus.

SCOPE

Added authority for the State Highway Commission to donate specific parcels of land in Gulfport to the City of Gulfport, including a right of first refusal for the state if the city decides to sell.

Added authority for the Mississippi Development Authority to sell real property in Lowndes County and Columbus, with proceeds directed to a specific state loan program bond sinking fund.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the Ridgeland land transfer language from 'transfer' to 'donate' and clarified that mineral rights remain with the state.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the act from the date of passage to July 1, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

52–0

Passed

Total votes 52

Feb 4, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican34

34 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 8, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

executive

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Report Adopted

lower

Mar 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference Report Adopted

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Report Filed

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed As Amended

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred To Public Property

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed As Amended

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amended

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

upper

Jan 19, 2026

Committee

Referred To Public Property

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor