Mississippi House Bill 1677

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 8 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-08 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

An Act To Create The Metro Jackson Water Authority Act; To Define Certain Terms Relating To This Act; To Establish The Metro Jackson Water Authority; To Provide For The Composition And Terms Of The Board Of Directors Of The Metro Jackson Water Authority; To Require The Authority To Negotiate With The City Of Jackson To Enter Into An Agreement For The Transfer Of The Water System By Lease To The Authority; To Provide For The Appointment Of A President Of The Authority Within A Certain Time Period; To Provide Powers And Duties Of The Authority; To Require The President Of The Authority To Supervise All Administrative And Technical Activities As Provided In This Act; To Provide That Employees Of The Authority Serve At The Will And Pleasure Of The President; To Require The Authority To Enter Into Contracts For Major Procurements Only After A Competitive And Open Procurement Process; To Require That Monies Received Be Deposited Into Certain Operating Accounts; To Provide That Division Heads, Officers And Employees Of The Authority Are Public Servants; To Authorize Any Public Agency To Enter Into Certain Contracts With The Authority; To Provide Certain Provisions Relating To Public Convenience And Necessity; To Authorize The Authority To Borrow Money And Issue Bonds And Interim Notes; To Authorize The Authority To Provide For The Appointment Of A Trustee To Represent The Registered Owners Of Any Issue Of Bonds In The Enforcement Or Protection Of Their Rights Under Any Such Resolution, Trust Indenture Or Security Instrument; To Provide That The Authority Is Not Required To Pay Any Tax Or Assessment On Any Property Owned By The Authority Or Upon Any Income Therefrom; To Provide That The State, County, Municipalities Or Public Agencies Within The Geographic Boundaries Of The Authority Are Authorized To Advance Such Funds Which In Their Discretion Are Necessary, Or Borrow Such Funds By Issuance Of Notes, For Initial Capital Contribution, And To Cover Start-up Costs Until Such Times As Sufficient Bonds, Assets And Revenues Have Been Secured To Satisfy The Needs Of The Authority For Its Management, Operation And Formation; To Amend Section 21-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Municipal Governing Authorities To Dedicate A Portion Of The Rates, Fees And Charges For Collecting And Disposing Of Garbage To The Payment Of Principal Of And Interest On Bonds Or Notes Issued By A Public Authority; To Amend Section 21-19-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Municipal Governing Authority To Enter Into Certain Contracts Upon Mutual Agreement With Certain Counties; To Amend Section 21-27-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Update Language In The Section; And For Related Purposes.

Metro Jackson Water Authority Act; create.

Rep. Shanda Yates [I]

Rep. Clay Mansell [R]

2026-03-30 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 34 N: 15 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-30 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 79 N: 41 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 43 N: 8 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 100 N: 13 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]

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

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
21	19	1	New Code	See Bill Text
21	19	2	New Code	See Bill Text
21	27	57	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1677.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1677IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1677CS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1677PS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1677SG.htm
Amendment	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_01.htm
Amendment	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_02.htm
Amendment	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1677_H_(Cmte_Sub)_Amend_03.htm
Amendment	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1677_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm
Amendment	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1677_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.htm
Supplement	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/cr/HB1677CR.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/house/0370009.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/senate/0650025.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/house/0840016.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/senate/0840027.pdf