Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2641: Wind-Tower Agricultural and Environmental Impact Study Committee; create.
Status: Failed, March 30, 2026
AN ACT TO CREATE THE WIND-TOWER AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create the wind-tower agricultural and environmental impact study committee; to provide the composition and duties of the study committee; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO CREATE THE WIND-TOWER AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) There is hereby established the Wind-Tower Agricultural and Environmental Impact Study Committee. The committee shall be composed of: (a) The Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, as the chair of the committee; (b) The Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks; (c) The Executive Director of the Public Service Commission (PSC); (d) One (1) representative from the Mississippi Agricultural Aviation Association (MAAA); (e) One (1) member appointed by the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation; (f) One (1) member from the Mississippi Delta Council; *SS08/R1047CS.1* S. B. No. 2641 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS08/R1047CS.1 PAGE (g) One (1) senator from the Mississippi Senate, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and (h) One (1) representative from the Mississippi House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House. (2) The committee shall: (a) Study aviation incidents, wildlife-mortality data and farmland loss associated with wind-tower development; and (b) Develop statewide placement and permitting standards, including a wildlife-buffer map modeled after regulatory framework enacted in Arkansas. (3) Appointments to the study committee shall be made within thirty (30) days …
Sponsors
- Whaley, Neil S. (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Conference
- : Conferees Named Hale,Rosebud,Powell
- : Conferees Named Carter,Harkins,Whaley
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : DR - TSDPAA: AC To EN
- : DR - TSDPAA: EN To AC
Votes
- Passed As Amended (March 10, 2026): 84 yea, 28 nay, passed
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 51 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Wind-Tower Agricultural and Environmental Impact Study Committee
Common questions
- What is SB2641?
- SB2641 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Wind-Tower Agricultural and Environmental Impact Study Committee; create.
- What does SB2641 do?
- In its own words: An act to create the wind-tower agricultural and environmental impact study committee; to provide the composition and duties of the study committee; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2641?
- Failed as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Died In Conference (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2641?
- Whaley, Neil S. (R, 10).
- Where is the official record for SB2641?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2641.xml
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