l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2527

Solar decommissioning; create provisions concerning.

Became law as Chapter 420, Laws of 2026, signed March 25, 2026, 65 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR DECOMMISSIONING OF SOLAR PANELS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR POWER FACILITY AGREEMENTS CONCERNING REMOVAL OR RESTORATION; TO REQUIRE AGREEMENTS TO REQUIRE THE GRANTEE TO OBTAIN AND DELIVER TO THE LANDOWNER FINANCIAL ASSURANCE IN CERTAIN AMOUNTS TO SECURE PERFORMANCE OF REMOVAL AND RESTORATION OBLIGATIONS; TO PROVIDE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF ASSURANCE; TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REGULATE SOLAR POWER FACILITIES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENTS THAT PURPORT TO WAIVE A RIGHT OR EXEMPT A GRANTEE FROM LIABILITY OR DUTY IS VOID; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE DISCRETION OF COUNTIES OR MUNICIPALITIES PURSUANT TO CERTAIN AUTHORITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR REMEDIES; TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICABILITY OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Tyler McCaughn

Its course

January 19 to March 25, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action15 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1022 days

EnergyJan 19 to Feb 214 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 1028 days

EnergyFeb 16 to Feb 259 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 25 to Mar 36 days

EnergyMar 3 to Mar 30 days

Back in the SenateMar 10 to Mar 2010 days

With the GovernorMar 20 to Mar 255 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Energy
  2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 10Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 10

  1. Feb 11Sent to the House
  2. Feb 16Referred to the House committees on Energy and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Feb 25Reported as amended from EN to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 3Reported as amended from AC to EN in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Mar 10Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 12 – Mar 20

  1. Mar 12Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 18Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 20 – Mar 25

  1. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 25Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To EnergySenate
  2. Feb 2Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 10PassedSenate
  4. Feb 11Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 16Referred To Energy;Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 25DR - TSDPAA: EN To ACHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3DR - TSDPAA: AC To ENHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 10AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 10Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 12Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 18Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  13. Mar 20Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 20Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 25Approved by GovernorGovernor