HB 1475 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Tax forfeited land; clarify title and redemption period.

HB 1475 clarifies the process for transferring ownership of land sold at tax sales in Mississippi. It specifies that tax sale buyers receive "perfect fee simple title" to the land and any property on it immediately after the redemption period ends if they demand a deed within 10 working days. If no buyer claims the deed within 90 days of written notice to the last two redeemers, the land transfers to the state, with the Secretary of State gaining full ownership free of liens. This affects property owners with unpaid taxes and individuals who purchase land at tax sales, streamlining title resolution under Sections 27-45-23 and 27-45-21 of the Mississippi Code.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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As Introduced Current version · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends Mississippi tax sale procedures to clarify that perfect fee simple title passes to tax sale purchasers who demand a deed, extends the deadline for chancery clerks to certify lands to the Secretary of State from 120 to 150 days, and establishes a new two-step notice process for deed demands with specific timelines. The changes aim to streamline tax title transfers while providing clearer procedures for handling redemption periods and deed demands.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of tax sale procedures by adding specific requirements for deed demand notifications and extending the certification timeline for lands struck off to the state.
TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for chancery clerks to certify lands struck off to the state from 120 days to 150 days after the redemption period expires.

Changed the deed demand period from 10 working days to 30 working days after redemption expires, with extended notification timelines for the chancery clerk.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new two-step notice process requiring chancery clerks to send deed demand notices to two most recent tax sale purchasers within 45 days after redemption expires, with specific response deadlines.

Clarified that tax sale purchasers receive perfect fee simple title to land and all property thereon when they demand a deed from the tax collector.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

520
Passed
Total votes 52
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
34 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division A
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary A
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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