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MississippiHB 15632026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Municipal utilities; revise composition of the commission to include one person who is a customer that receives service by such utility.

Sponsored By: Jonathan McMillan (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Public UtilitiesEnergy

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Outside customers gain seats on utility boards

Beginning July 1, 2026, municipal utility boards have 3 to 7 members. At least two must be residential customers who get service outside city limits. If more than 20% of customers live outside the city, each affected county may appoint one member, up to two total. Counties have 60 days after the city’s initial appointments to act; if they do not, the city fills those seats. County appointees must meet all qualifications and ethics rules and represent outside customers.

Which water systems the law covers

Beginning July 1, 2026, a community or public water system serves at least 15 service connections or at least 25 regular year-round consumers. A semi-public system has more than one but fewer than 15 connections. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

Mandatory training for community water boards

Beginning July 1, 2026, if a community water system gets a D or F rating, each board member must complete 8 hours of management training within 2 years or risk removal. The Health Department runs regional, often evening, training. Trainers may charge $75 per member for the 8-hour course and $25 for the 4-hour officer course, plus materials; the system reimburses these costs. Two board officers must get an extra 4 hours within four years, or another trained member may attend in their place. The Department may grant exceptions for good cause.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jonathan McMillan

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 453 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 51 • No: 1

House vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 119 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 2/10/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 118 • No: 0

House vote • 2/5/2026

Passed

Yes: 113 • No: 0

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,Rushing,McMillan

    3/16/2026House

  10. Conferees Named Powell,McKnight,Rushing

    3/12/2026House

  11. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/12/2026House

  12. Returned For Concurrence

    3/11/2026Senate

  13. Passed As Amended

    3/10/2026Senate

  14. Amended

    3/10/2026Senate

  15. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/2/2026Senate

  16. Referred To Energy

    2/17/2026Senate

  17. Transmitted To Senate

    2/12/2026House

  18. Passed As Amended

    2/10/2026House

  19. Amended

    2/10/2026House

  20. Reconsidered

    2/10/2026House

  21. Motion to Reconsider Entered (Faulkner, Powell, McKnight)

    2/5/2026House

  22. Passed

    2/5/2026House

  23. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/5/2026House

  24. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    1/28/2026House

  25. Referred To Public Utilities

    1/19/2026House

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