# Mississippi HB 734: Oyster reefs; clarify the designation of public reefs for purposes of leasing.

Mississippi HB 734, Oyster reefs; clarify the designation of public reefs for purposes of leasing., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Brent Anderson (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-30 (Died In Conference) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB734-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 734
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Oyster reefs; clarify the designation of public reefs for purposes of leasing.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Died In Conference
- Sponsor: Brent Anderson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Marine Resources, Ports and Marine Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (165 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brent Anderson (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 51 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 114 | 3 | 2 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-30: Died In Conference (House)
- 2026-03-23: Conferees Named DeLano,Thompson,Ladner (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Conferees Named Anderson (122nd),Ladner,Crawford (House)
- 2026-03-17: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (House)
- 2026-03-11: Returned For Concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Referred To Ports and Marine Resources (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-02-10: Passed As Amended (House)
- 2026-02-10: Amended (House)
- 2026-02-10: Committee Substitute Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-03: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (House)
- 2026-01-16: Referred To Marine Resources (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0734_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0734_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0734IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0734IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0734PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0734PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB0734_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB0734_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0734CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0734CS.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 2189: Budget; direct disbursements from certain special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0734_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0734_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0734IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0734IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0734PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0734PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB0734_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB0734_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0734CS.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0734CS.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 2189: Budget; direct disbursements from certain special funds.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2189-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB734-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).