# Mississippi HB 1305: Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight.

Mississippi HB 1305, Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1305-2026
- As of: 2026-10-27
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 1305
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Approved by Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Utilities, Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (310 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Less state oversight of local utility rates: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Commission has less authority over rates for adequately provided city gas, water, electricity, and sewage service. This applies within city limits and up to one mile outside them. The law also limits rate oversight for some cooperative gas and electric services, certain…
- State commission keeps rate dispute role: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Mississippi Public Service Commission keeps exclusive authority over many utility rate matters. It can set retail rates and hear challenges to rates, bills, and supporting information. The law also bars the Commission from regulating natural gas production, gathering, an…
- Audits for struggling city-owned utilities: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Commission can hire firms for annual audits of city-owned utilities with a Department of Health rating of D or F. The mayor or a supermajority of the city council can request an audit. The utility pays the audit cost, and findings are due to the Commission and Public Uti…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 110 | 0 | 8 |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 50 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 38 | 11 | 3 |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 112 | 3 | 5 |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-04-02: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-31: Conference Report Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Conference Report Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-30: Conference Report Filed (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Conference Report Filed (House)
- 2026-03-17: Conferees Named Carter,Williams,McMahan (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Conferees Named Powell,McKnight,Rushing (House)
- 2026-03-12: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (House)
- 2026-03-11: Returned For Concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Title Suff Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Referred To Energy (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-02-10: Passed As Amended (House)
- 2026-02-10: Amended (House)
- 2026-02-10: Committee Substitute Adopted (House)
- 2026-01-28: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (House)
- 2026-01-19: Referred To Public Utilities (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1305_S_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1305_S_Amend_01.pdf)
- Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1305_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB1305_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1305IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1305IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1305PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1305PS.pdf)
- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1305CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1305CS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1305SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1305SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1305_S_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1305_S_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1305_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB1305_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1305IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1305IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1305PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1305PS.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1305CS.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1305CS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1305SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1305SG.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1305-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).