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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi HB 918 revises nuclear plant in-lieu tax distribution formula and brings forward related statutes
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsors: Jeffery Harness and 9 others
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What This Bill Proposed
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-35-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE FORMULA PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE NUCLEAR IN LIEU TAX PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BY THE GRAND GULF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 19-9-151, 19-9-153, 19-9-155 AND 19-9-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO IN LIEU PAYMENTS TO COUNTIES IN WHICH NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANTS ARE LOCATED, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Changes how millions of dollars in tax replacement revenue from the Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant are distributed among state and local governments, affecting revenue streams for Claiborne County, neighboring counties, and municipalities statewide.
Who It Would Have Affected
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Claiborne County
Receives a revised percentage share (40%) of the nuclear in-lieu tax payments under the new distribution formula.
Adjacent counties
Receive an apportioned share (20% total) of the nuclear in-lieu tax payments based on sharing a common boundary with Claiborne County.
Remaining counties receiving electric service
Receive a proportional share (40%) of the tax payments based on retail electric energy consumption within their jurisdictions.
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How are nuclear in-lieu tax payments allocated under the new formula?
Is there a cap on the annual nuclear in-lieu tax payment?
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026House02/03 (H) Died In Committee
- Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee01/16 (H) Referred To Energy;Ways and Means
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Transition in Nuclear Tax Allocation Structure
The bill transitions the Grand Gulf nuclear plant in-lieu tax distribution from flat minimum payments with fixed county allocations to a tiered percentage model (40% host county, 20% adjacent counties, 40% remaining service counties) capped at $40 million annually.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
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