MS Land Bank Act; enact.

HB 1757, the Mississippi Land Bank Act, allows counties and municipalities to create land banks that acquire, redevelop, and sell vacant or abandoned properties - including tax-forfeited land - to return them to productive use. Land banks can issue bonds, manage properties, and operate with broad authority similar to private owners, without being restricted by typical local government rules on property transactions. The law requires local governments to establish land banks through a resolution specifying board structure and operational details. This framework aims to reduce the economic and safety burdens of blighted properties in communities across Mississippi.