HB 1305

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 8, 2026.

Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1305
Session 2026
Status enacted
House enacted 2026-04-08
Energy Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STIPULATE THAT CERTAIN MUNICIPALLY OWNED OR OPERATED PUBLIC UTILITIES SHALL UNDERGO ANNUAL AUDITS CONDUCTED BY THIRD-PARTY FIRMS; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY OF THIS ACT; TO STIPULATE THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS PENDING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Brent Powell
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-08 Status enacted
2026-04-08 Latest Action Approved by Governor
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