# Mississippi HB 1677: Metro Jackson Water Authority Act; create.

Mississippi HB 1677, Metro Jackson Water Authority Act; create., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Shanda Yates (Independent); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

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- As of: 2026-10-27
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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 1677
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Metro Jackson Water Authority Act; create.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Shanda Yates (Independent)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: State Affairs, Ways and Means, Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (256 yes, 77 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 10

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Jackson water authority adds public oversight: benefit, low. The law creates a public authority to manage water and wastewater systems serving areas Jackson serves on January 1, 2026. A nine-member board governs it, and initial public members must be appointed by May 1, 2026. Meetings and records are public, officials must file ethics disclosures, and major…
- Jackson authority sets service rules: benefit, low. The authority must set rules for water and wastewater systems, including standards for design, operation, and maintenance. Covered building and development plans need authority certification before construction, and state agencies must require certification for certain permits. The authority can al…
- Water rule violations can bring fines: cost, low. The authority can seek a civil penalty against a person who violates its rules. The authority must bring a court case, and the penalty can be up to $100 for each day the violation continues.
- Mississippi may pay startup costs: cost, low. Subject to appropriations, Mississippi pays reasonable costs for private experts helping negotiate the system lease. Payments are made every two months. The state may also pay the authority president’s salary every two months if the authority does not control the systems on the appointment date. Th…
- Water authority staff face new job terms: mixed, medium. Metro Jackson Water Authority employees serve at the will and pleasure of the authority president. The president sets their compensation and benefits after consulting the board. The law gives no pay amount or other job-security protection.
- Cities can change garbage billing: mixed, low. A municipality and county can agree for the county to bill or collect municipal garbage charges. Charges placed on a county tax bill must appear as a separate line. Municipal borrowing against garbage taxes or fees must follow a condition in state law. These provisions do not set or create a garbag…
- Jackson water bills face new rules: mixed, low. The authority can set or change rates and fees for systems it operates or maintains, and the Public Service Commission does not oversee those charges. Any rate increase needs a two-thirds vote of the board’s total membership. The authority can adopt rules allowing water or wastewater service to be…
- Ridgeland keeps wastewater rate control: mixed, low. Ridgeland keeps control of its wastewater rate structure. The city must pay its share of wastewater conveyance, treatment, capital improvements, and debt service. The law sets no rate or payment amount, so household bills depend on the city’s decisions and costs.
- Jackson water systems change managers: mixed, low. The authority takes over each system or function when the court ends the interim manager’s role, unless the court orders an earlier transfer. The board must coordinate with the interim manager to limit service disruption, and crisis funds remain under that manager’s direction until the authority ta…
- Local agencies fund water system costs: mixed, low. When a public agency pays its authority contract from system revenues, it must keep rates or fees sufficient to cover system costs and debt. Contracts can also require public agencies to pay system expenses, bond costs, or reserves using legally available funds. Existing water and wastewater debt s…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shanda Yates (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Clay Mansell (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 34 | 15 | 1 |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 79 | 41 | 1 |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 43 | 8 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 100 | 13 | 6 |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-04-02: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-30: Conference Report Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Conference Report Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-29: Conference Report Filed (House)
- 2026-03-29: Conference Report Filed (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Conferees Named Carter,Williams,Frazier (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Conferees Named Zuber,Yates,Powell (House)
- 2026-03-17: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (House)
- 2026-03-13: Returned For Concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Passed As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Referred To Energy (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-02-11: Passed As Amended (House)
- 2026-02-11: Amended (House)
- 2026-02-11: Committee Substitute Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-03: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (House)
- 2026-02-03: DR - TSDPCS: WM To SA (House)
- 2026-02-03: DR - TSDPCS: SA To WM (House)
- 2026-01-19: Referred To State Affairs;Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1677_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1677_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.pdf)
- Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub) (Lost): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_03.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_03.htm)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1677IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1677IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1677PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1677PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1677_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1677_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1677CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1677CS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1677SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1677SG.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 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1677_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1677_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.htm)
- [Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.pdf)
- [Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_03.htm)
- [Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub) (Lost) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_03.htm)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1677IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1677IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1677PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1677PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1677_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1677_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1677CS.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1677CS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1677SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1600-1699/HB1677SG.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-HB1677-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).