Energy

HB 1894 authorizes Mississippi to issue $20 million in state bonds for higher education campus improvements, $10 million for the ACE Fund, and additional funds for business incentives, port/airport revitalization, and infrastructure projects. It increases bond limits for existing programs like the Mississippi Business Investment Act by $25 million and expands the Industry Incentive Fund by $20 million. The bill also sunsetted certain tax credits and incentives for alternative energy jobs and business expansions after 2025. This legislation died in conference on March 29, 2025, and did not become law.

SB 3169 ends several existing economic development tax incentives in Mississippi after specific dates in 2025. It stops income tax credits for job creation in alternative energy projects after 2025, eliminates sales tax exemptions for construction/expansion after July 2025, and halts new applications for the Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act incentives after December 2025. The bill also removes outdated incentive tiers that expired before 2025. These changes directly affect businesses currently using these tax credits or exemptions to support job growth or facility expansion. The law phases out overlapping incentives to streamline the state's economic development programs.

This bill (HB 1212) died in committee on February 4, 2025, and never became law. If enacted, it would have created a 9-member study committee to examine unintended impacts of wind turbines on agriculture, including property rights (e.g., pesticide drift), aquifer safety, and aviation pilot concerns. The bill also included a temporary moratorium on new wind turbine construction permits until July 1, 2026, to allow time for the committee’s study. The committee was required to report findings and recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2025, but the bill did not advance beyond the committee stage.