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MS SB2641
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates the Wind-Tower Agricultural and Environmental Impact Study Committee, chaired by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, with 8 members including representatives from state agencies, agricultural organizations, and the legislature
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Directs the committee to study aviation incidents, wildlife mortality data, and farmland loss associated with wind-tower development in Mississippi
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Requires development of statewide placement and permitting standards, including a wildlife-buffer map modeled after Arkansas regulatory framework
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Imposes a one-year moratorium on the Public Service Commission issuing Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for new wind-tower facilities, with existing certificates exempted
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Mandates the committee submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January 1, 2027, with annual reporting thereafter
Legislative Description
Wind-Tower Agricultural and Environmental Impact Study Committee; create.
Last Action
Returned For Concurrence
3/11/2026