Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: March 16, 2026.
Ad valorem tax; add categories for energy projects and enterprises for purposes of certain exemptions.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PROJECT" TO INCLUDE FACILITIES STORING ENERGY USING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS, FOR PURPOSES OF A COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO GRANT CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS OF UP TO 50% OF THE TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE OF CERTAIN PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FACILITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF A COUNTY'S OR A MUNICIPALITY'S AUTHORITY TO GRANT CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REVERTER ON THE STATUTE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-16 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-03-16 | Latest Action | Approved by Governor |