# Mississippi SB 2526: Rural Water Oversight Committee; create and prescribe duties of.

Mississippi SB 2526, Rural Water Oversight Committee; create and prescribe duties of., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bart Williams (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-19 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2526-2026
- As of: 2026-10-27
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi SB 2526
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Rural Water Oversight Committee; create and prescribe duties of.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Bart Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Utilities, Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency, Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (209 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More support for rural water providers: benefit, low. Subject to legislative appropriation, a state fund pays $500,000 each year for three employees who help providers with required studies and plans. Beginning July 1, 2026, the fund must also provide at least $500,000 annually to a statewide nonprofit with a circuit rider program, subject to appropri…
- Plans to expand rural water capacity: benefit, low. Rural water providers must make an asset management plan by December 1, 2027, and every year after that. Plans must cover system assets, service expectations, maintenance, costs, and revenue. When a system reaches 75% of its total capacity, the provider must plan an upgrade and update its asset pla…
- Rural water providers face rate rules: mixed, medium. Rural water providers must get rate studies by December 1, 2027, and every five years after that. They generally must use recommended rates within one year; increases of 50% or more may be phased in over two years. Within 12 months after using the required rates, providers must put at least 5% of a…
- New oversight for troubled water providers: mixed, low. New rural water providers must show they can stay financially sound and pass a technical, financial, and management review. Providers scoring below 70 points on reviewed state health lists must be reported to the oversight committee. The state health department must publish a list of distressed pro…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bart Williams (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Concurred in Amend From House | pass | 51 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 109 | 4 | 2 |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 49 | 0 | 3 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-19: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Concurred in Amend From House (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Returned For Concurrence (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed As Amended (House)
- 2026-03-04: Amended (House)
- 2026-03-03: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (House)
- 2026-03-03: DR - TSDPAA: AC To PU (House)
- 2026-02-26: DR - TSDPAA: PU To AC (House)
- 2026-02-16: Referred To Public Utilities;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency (House)
- 2026-02-16: Transmitted To House (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Passed As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Committee Substitute Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Referred To Energy (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2526_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/SB2526_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.pdf)
- Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2526_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/SB2526_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.pdf)
- Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2526_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/SB2526_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.pdf)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2526IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2526IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2526PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2526PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2526_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2526_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2526CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2526CS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2526SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2526SG.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/sam/SB2526_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/SB2526_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2526_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/SB2526_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01_to_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2526_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.htm)
- [Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/SB2526_S_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.pdf)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2526IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2526IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2526PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2526PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2526_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/SB2526_H_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2526CS.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2526CS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2526SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2526SG.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-SB2526-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).