Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Public utilities; require at least 45 days between reading of meter and bills rendered for any utility service.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT BILLS FOR ANY UTILITY SERVICE SHALL BE RENDERED WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS FROM THE READING OF THE METER; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 21-27-7, 21-27-23, 21-27-47 AND 21-27-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-2, 77-3-45, 77-3-301, 77-3-303, 77-5-23, 77-5-35, 77-5-155, 77-5-743, 77-5-745, 77-6-35 AND 77-6-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |