HC 41

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how the Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant in Claiborne County is taxed. Currently, under a 1986 constitutional provision, tax revenues from the plant are distributed statewide; this amendment would restore Claiborne County's direct taxing authority over the plant and require that at least 70% of all tax revenues stay in the county for local infrastructure, education, and healthcare, while limiting the state's share to no more than 15%. The bill's main purpose is to address what supporters argue is unfair treatment of Claiborne County, which hosts the nuclear facility and bears its associated risks but receives only a portion of its tax revenues. If approved by voters in November 2026, this change would significantly increase local funding available to Claiborne County while reducing state revenue from this source.