STATE BILLMS SB 2599PASSED

DPS property in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; authorize DFA to sell and convey.

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 8, 2026; 218 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MS SB 2599 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor · Apr 8, 2026

Sponsor

JTJeff TateSenator · Republican · SD-033Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor

Apr 2, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedHouse

Apr 2, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedSenate

Mar 30, 2026Conference Report AdoptedSenate

Mar 30, 2026Conference Report AdoptedHouse

Mar 29, 2026Conference Report FiledHouse

Mar 29, 2026Conference Report FiledSenate

Mar 12, 2026Conferees Named Bennett,Newman,SmithHouse

Show 15 earlier actions

Mar 11, 2026Conferees Named Barrett,Tate,HickmanSenate

Mar 10, 2026Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate

Mar 5, 2026Returned For ConcurrenceHouse

Mar 4, 2026Passed As AmendedHouse

Mar 4, 2026AmendedHouse

Mar 3, 2026Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse

Mar 3, 2026DR - TSDPAA: AP To PPHouse

Feb 25, 2026DR - TSDPAA: PP To APHouse

Feb 16, 2026Referred To Public Property;Appropriations AHouse

Feb 11, 2026Transmitted To HouseSenate

Feb 9, 2026Passed As AmendedSenate

Feb 9, 2026AmendedSenate

Feb 9, 2026Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate

Jan 29, 2026Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate

Jan 19, 2026Referred To Public PropertySenate

Recorded votes

Senate Passed As AmendedFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 2 nayPassed

House Passed As AmendedMar 4, 2026 · House · 121 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Conference Report AdoptedMar 30, 2026 · House · 120 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Conference Report AdoptedMar 30, 2026 · Senate · 52 yea · 0 nayPassed

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