# Mississippi HB 1870: Bolivar County; authorize to create utility district to own, control, operate and maintain Choctaw Sewer Association System.

Mississippi HB 1870, Bolivar County; authorize to create utility district to own, control, operate and maintain Choctaw Sewer Association System., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Robert L. Sanders (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Approved by Governor) (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 1870
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Bolivar County; authorize to create utility district to own, control, operate and maintain Choctaw Sewer Association System.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Robert L. Sanders (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Local and Private Legislation, Local and Private
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (169 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Water shutoffs for late sewer bills: cost, medium. If the Choctaw district has an agreement with your water supplier, it can request a water shutoff when sewer charges are at least 60 days late. The agreement must provide notice and require reconnection after you pay the overdue charges and related fees or penalties. The district can charge custome…
- County can create Choctaw sewer district: mixed, low. Bolivar County can use available funds and grants to repair the Choctaw sewer system. After finding the system adequately repaired and improved, the county board can create a district led by three to five commissioners. The district takes over system operations and can hire contractors; the county…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert L. Sanders (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Passed | pass | 52 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Passed | pass | 117 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-27: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-26: Returned For Enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Immediate Release (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Title Suff Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Referred To Local and Private (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-03-16: Passed (House)
- 2026-03-11: Title Suff Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-12: Referred To Local and Private Legislation (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1800-1899/HB1870IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1870IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1800-1899/HB1870PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1870PS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1800-1899/HB1870SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1870SG.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
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1800-1899/HB1870IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1870IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1800-1899/HB1870PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1870PS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1800-1899/HB1870SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1870SG.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-HB1870-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).