SB 2635 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Oyster reef leases; bring forward sections.

SB 2635 is a procedural bill that moves two existing sections of Mississippi law (49-15-27 and 49-15-36) related to oyster reef leasing to a more accessible position in the code for potential future amendment. These sections currently govern how the state leases oyster bed areas, requiring applicants to be Mississippi residents or Mississippi-based businesses, limiting leases to 1-2,500 acres, and setting a $3 annual rental rate per acre. The bill does not change the existing rules but reorganizes the code to make these provisions easier to review and amend.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026