City of Hattiesburg 30-year lease authorization
Summary
Mississippi Governor signed HB4115 into law on April 6, 2026, authorizing the City of Hattiesburg to enter into long-term lease agreements for city-owned property for terms up to 30 years. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers (House 117-0, Senate 50-0) after standard legislative review. This is local legislation specific to Hattiesburg's property management authority.
What changed
HB4115 enacts a new statutory authorization allowing Hattiesburg's governing authorities to execute property leases for terms not exceeding 30 years. The legislation establishes explicit state-level approval for long-term city-owned property arrangements that may have previously required case-by-case authorization.
Affected parties include the City of Hattiesburg and potential commercial lessees seeking long-term arrangements for city-owned real property. This local bill does not impose compliance obligations on businesses outside Hattiesburg and represents a minor expansion of municipal lease authority rather than a broad regulatory change.
What to do next
- Review the enacted legislation to understand the scope of authorized lease terms
- Ensure any city lease agreements comply with the 30-year maximum term limitation
- Consult with legal counsel regarding the new lease authorization framework
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Mississippi / HB4115 Signed by Governor HB4115 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
City of Hattiesburg; authorize to enter into a long-term lease agreement.
An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, To Enter Into A Long-term Lease Agreement For A Term Not To Exceed 30 Years For The Leasing Of City-owned Property; And For Related Purposes.
Bill Details
State Mississippi
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...
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Sponsors
Missy Warren McGee (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 Approved by Governor 2026-03-27 S Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-27 H Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-27 S Returned For Enrolling 2026-03-27 S Immediate Release 2026-03-27 S Passed 2026-03-26 S Title Suff Do Pass 2026-03-24 S Referred To Local and Private 2026-03-24 H Transmitted To Senate 2026-03-23 H Passed 2026-03-18 H Title Suff Do Pass 2026-03-09 H Referred To Local and Private Legislation
Votes
2026-03-23 House Passed Yea: 117 Nay: 0 2026-03-27 Senate Passed Yea: 50 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-03-09 H Local and Private Legislation 2026-03-24 S Local and Private
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-09 Introduced 2026-03-24 Engrossed 2026-03-27 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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