Bill Text: MS HB1775 | 2025 | Regular Session | Introduced

Mississippi House Bill 1775 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Greenwood Utilities Commission; authorize to bottle and sell its water directly to consumers.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Failed) 2025-04-03 - Died In Committee [HB1775 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2025-HB1775-Introduced.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2025 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Oliver

House Bill 1775

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENWOOD UTILITIES COMMISSION TO BOTTLE AND SELL WATER SOURCED FROM ITS MUNICIPAL SUPPLY DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. (1) The Greenwood Utilities Commission is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to bottle and sell water sourced from its municipal supply directly to consumers. The sell of such bottled water will diversify revenue streams, create local jobs and promote the high qualify of Greenwood's natural resources.

(2) The Greenwood Utilities Commission shall comply with all state and federal health, safety and labeling regulations governing bottled water production and distribution.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.