Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2599: DPS property in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; authorize DFA to sell and convey.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS), TO SELL AND CONVEY OR LEASE REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO COMPASS DATACENTERS JAN I, LLC; TO REQUIRE THE DFA TO OBTAIN A PROPER LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO SALE AND INCLUDE IT IN THE DEED OR INSTRUMENT OF CONVEYANCE; TO REQUIRE THAT THE PROPERTY BE SOLD FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE AS DETERMINED BY THE AVERAGE OF TWO APPRAISALS BY QUALIFIED APPRAISERS WHO ARE CERTIFIED AND LICENSED BY THE MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD; TO STIPULATE THAT COMPASS DATACENTERS JAN I, LLC, SHALL PAY ANY AND ALL CLOSING COSTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DFA TO CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PROPERTY OR PURCHASING ENTITY PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE ALL MONIES DERIVED FROM THE SALE OR LEASE OF THE PROPERTY TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO NAME NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DPS FACILITIES IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the department of finance and administration, acting on behalf of the mississippi department of public safety (dps), to sell and convey or lease real property and improvements thereon in lauderdale county, mississippi, to compass datacenters jan i, llc; to require the dfa to obtain a proper legal description of the property prior to sale and include it in the deed or instrument of conveyance…
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS), TO SELL AND CONVEY OR LEASE REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO COMPASS DATACENTERS JAN I, LLC; TO REQUIRE THE DFA TO OBTAIN A PROPER LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO SALE AND INCLUDE IT IN THE DEED OR INSTRUMENT OF CONVEYANCE; TO REQUIRE THAT THE PROPERTY BE SOLD FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE AS DETERMINED BY THE AVERAGE OF TWO APPRAISALS BY QUALIFIED APPRAISERS WHO ARE CERTIFIED AND LICENSED BY THE MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD; TO STIPULATE THAT COMPASS DATACENTERS JAN I, LLC, SHALL PAY ANY AND ALL CLOSING COSTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DFA TO CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PROPERTY OR PURCHASING ENTITY PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE ALL MONIES DERIVED FROM THE SALE OR LEASE OF THE PROPERTY TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO NAME NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DPS FACILITIES IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), acting on behalf of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), shall sell and convey or lease, according to the terms agreed upon …
Sponsors
- Tate, Jeff (R, 33) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Bennett,Newman,Smith
- : Conferees Named Barrett,Tate,Hickman
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 4, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (February 9, 2026): 50 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: DPS property in Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Common questions
- What is SB2599?
- SB2599 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DPS property in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; authorize DFA to sell and convey.
- What does SB2599 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the department of finance and administration, acting on behalf of the mississippi department of public safety (dps), to sell and convey or lease real property and improvements thereon in lauderdale county, mississippi, to compass datacenters jan i, llc; to require the dfa to obtain a proper legal description of the property prior to sale and include it in the deed or instrument of conveyance…
- What is the status of SB2599?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2599?
- Tate, Jeff (R, 33).
- Where is the official record for SB2599?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2599.xml
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