HB1732 • 2026

Public property; authorize Department of Finance and Administration to sell and convey.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO SELL AND CONVEY THE FACILITY CURRENTLY USED BY THE HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL AS ITS TROOP H HEADQUARTERS AND DRIVER SERVICE BUREAU FACILITY, AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LOCATED IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO COMPASS DATACENTERS JAN I LLC; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Bennett, Elliott, Scott
Last action: 2026-03-26
Official status: Dead
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

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Selling a State Facility

This bill allows the Department of Finance and Administration to sell a state facility used by the Highway Safety Patrol to Compass Datacenters Jan I LLC.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Department of Finance and Administration to sell a specific property in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, to Compass Datacenters Jan I LLC.
Requires that the sale price be at least the fair market value as determined by two appraisals from certified appraisers.
Specifies that Compass Datacenters Jan I LLC will cover all closing costs for the transaction.
Gives the Department of Public Safety the authority to correct any errors in property descriptions or purchasing entity details.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Finance and Administration
Compass Datacenters Jan I LLC
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety

Terms To Know

Fair Market Value: The price at which a property would sell in an open market between informed parties who are not under any pressure to buy or sell.
Closing Costs: Expenses, in addition to the purchase price of the property, that buyers and sellers normally incur when transferring ownership of a property.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during its session.
It is unclear how this sale will affect local employment or services provided by the Highway Safety Patrol.

Bill History

2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (H) Died On Calendar
2026-03-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/05 (S) Returned For Concurrence
2026-03-04 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/04 (S) Passed As Amended
2026-03-04 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/04 (S) Amended
2026-02-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/26 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2026-02-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/17 (S) Referred To Public Property
2026-02-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (H) Passed As Amended
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (H) Amended
2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (H) Referred To Public Property

Official Summary Text

Public property; authorize Department of Finance and Administration to sell and convey.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1732 *HR43/R2230PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Public Property
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Bennett, Elliott, Scott

HOUSE BILL NO. 1732
(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND 1
ADMINISTRATION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF 2
PUBLIC SAFETY, TO SELL AND CONVEY THE FACILITY CURRENTLY USED BY 3
THE HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL AS ITS TROOP H HEADQUARTERS AND DRIVER 4
SERVICE BUREAU FACILITY, AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LOCATED IN 5
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO COMPASS DATACENTERS JAN I LLC; 6
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 8
SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Finance and 9
Administration, acting on behalf of the Mississippi Department of 10
Public Safety, hereinafter DPS, shall sell and convey the facility 11
currently used by and for the benefit of the Highway Safety Patrol 12
as its Troop H headquarters and Driver Service Bureau facility, 13
and any improvements thereon, located in Lauderdale County, 14
Mississippi, to COMPASS DATACENTERS JAN I LLC, a Delaware limited 15
liability company, with the property being more particularly 16
described as follows: Property located at 910 Highway 11 and 80, 17
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; Parcel-# 18
081020000000000402/PPIN# 49049 consisting of approximately 8.85 19
acres and all structures and improvements. 20
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ST: Public property; authorize Department of
Finance and Administration to sell and convey.
(2) The real property and improvements described in 21
subsection (1) of this section shall not be purchased for an 22
amount less than the current fair market value as determined by 23
the average of two (2) appraisals by qualified appraisers, at 24
least one (1) of whom shall be selected by the Department of 25
Public Safety, and both of whom shall be certified and licensed by 26
the Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification 27
Board. 28
(3) Compass shall pay any and all closing costs related to 29
the acquisition of this property. 30
(4) The Department of Public Safety may correct any 31
discrepancies in the legal descriptions of the property or 32
purchasing entity provided in these sections. 33
(5) The newly reconstructed facility shall be known as the 34
"Charles Young, Sr., facility." 35
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 36
and after its passage. 37