Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2527: Solar decommissioning; create provisions concerning.
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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…
From the enrolled text, March 20, 2026:
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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Decommissioning cost" means the estimated cost of performing the removal and restoration obligations set forth in subsection (3) of this section, less the estimated salvage value of the components of the solar power facility as of the date of removal. *SS08/R1160SG* S. B. No. 2527 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS08/R1160SG PAGE (b) "Grantee means a person, other than …
Sponsors
- Carter, Joel R. (R, 49) · primary sponsor
- McCaughn, Tyler (R, 31)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Concurred in Amend From House
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : DR - TSDPAA: AC To EN
- : DR - TSDPAA: EN To AC
- : Referred To Energy;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From House (March 18, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 10, 2026): 116 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Solar decommissioning
Common questions
- What is SB2527?
- SB2527 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Solar decommissioning; create provisions concerning.
- What does SB2527 do?
- In its own words: 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…
- What is the status of SB2527?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2527?
- Carter, Joel R. (R, 49), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2527?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2527.xml
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