MS HB1563 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 8 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-08 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 8 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-08 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 21-27-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Two Members Of A Municipal Utility Commission Must Be Customers Who Receive Such Utility Service At A Location Outside The Boundaries Of The Municipality; To Amend Section 41-26-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Members Of A Governing Board Of Any Community Public Water System To Attend Management Training; To Bring Forward Section 41-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Municipal utilities; revise composition of the commission to include one person who is a customer that receives service by such utility.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-31 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 51 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 119 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 118 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Passed (Y: 113 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 119 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 118 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Passed (Y: 113 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Approved by Governor | |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Conference Report Adopted |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Conference Report Filed |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Conference Report Filed |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Conferees Named Carter,Williams,McMahan |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Conferees Named Powell,Rushing,McMillan |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Conferees Named Powell,McKnight,Rushing |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Returned For Concurrence |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed As Amended |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Amended |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Referred To Energy |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Transmitted To Senate |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Passed As Amended |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Amended |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Reconsidered |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Motion to Reconsider Entered (Faulkner, Powell, McKnight) |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Passed |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Committee Substitute Adopted |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub |
| 2026-01-19 | House | Referred To Public Utilities |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 27 | 13 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 41 | 26 | 101 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 41 | 26 | 3 | New Code | See Bill Text |
