SB 2309

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 12, 2026.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; protect powers of county authorities.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2309
Session 2026
Status failed
Senate failed 2026-02-12
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-743, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL NOT EFFECT A RULING, PROMULGATION, FINDING OR DECISION THAT INTERFERES OR CONFLICTS WITH THE POWERS GRANTED TO THE COUNTY AUTHORITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Joel R.Carter, Jr.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status failed
2026-02-12 Latest Action (S) Died On Calendar
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