"MS Agricultural and Farmland Wind Tower Protection Act of 2026"; create.

HB 1069 establishes the "Mississippi Agricultural and Farmland Wind Tower Protection Act of 2026" to regulate large wind energy projects. It gives the Mississippi Public Service Commission exclusive authority to approve wind tower siting, requiring developers to obtain permits that include environmental and agricultural impact assessments, landowner consent, and proof of financial assurance for site restoration. The bill mandates minimum setbacks from farmland, wildlife areas, migratory bird corridors, and residential zones to protect farming operations and ecosystems. It also requires projects to demonstrate public benefit and prohibits development near sensitive habitats, with penalties for noncompliance.