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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3116

Ad valorem tax; add categories for energy projects and enterprises for purposes of certain exemptions.

Became law as Chapter 363, Laws of 2026, signed March 16, 2026, 27 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

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.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

Its course

February 17 to March 16, 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 action11 actions on 9 days

In the SenateFeb 17 to Feb 258 days

FinanceFeb 17 to Feb 247 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Mar 58 days

Ways and MeansFeb 26 to Mar 35 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 1611 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Feb 17 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Feb 24Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 25Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 26 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 26Sent to the House
  2. Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 6 – Mar 16

  1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 16Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Feb 17Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Feb 24Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 25PassedSenate
  4. Feb 26Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 26Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 5PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 6Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 16Approved by GovernorGovernor