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MississippiHB 13052026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight.

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Signed by Governor

Public UtilitiesEnergy

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

No state oversight of gas fields

Starting July 1, 2026, the Public Service Commission has no authority over natural gas production and gathering. It also has no authority over selling or distributing gas in or near the field, or over field equipment such as separators, scrubbers, and gasoline plants. Oversight of those operations is outside the commission.

Annual audits for low-rated city utilities

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Public Service Commission can hire third-party firms to audit city-owned utilities each year. An audit happens only when the utility gets a D or F rating from the Department of Health under House Bill 1632 (2026) and the mayor or a supermajority of the board or council asks for it. The utility pays the audit cost. Findings go to the commission and the Public Utilities Staff by December 1 each year. The commission can fine utilities that break these audit rules.

Local control over many utility rates

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Public Service Commission no longer sets many local utility rates. Cities set rates for gas, water, electric, or sewage service for customers inside the city and up to one mile outside. Cooperative gas and electric associations set member rates, except when they serve inside a city where state law still gives the commission some power. Nonprofit water or sewage providers with boards elected by customers or appointed by the county set their own rates. Water districts created under a 1966–1967 state law set water rates locally. The commission also cannot manage the internal governance of those cooperatives and eligible nonprofits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 310 • No: 16

House vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 110 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 50 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 38 • No: 11 • Other: 3

House vote • 2/10/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 112 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026House

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026House

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026Senate

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026House

  8. Conferees Named Carter,Williams,McMahan

    3/17/2026Senate

  9. Conferees Named Powell,McKnight,Rushing

    3/12/2026House

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/12/2026House

  11. Returned For Concurrence

    3/11/2026Senate

  12. Passed As Amended

    3/10/2026Senate

  13. Amended

    3/10/2026Senate

  14. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/3/2026Senate

  15. Referred To Energy

    2/17/2026Senate

  16. Transmitted To Senate

    2/12/2026House

  17. Passed As Amended

    2/10/2026House

  18. Amended

    2/10/2026House

  19. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/10/2026House

  20. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    1/28/2026House

  21. Referred To Public Utilities

    1/19/2026House

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