SB 2788

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Municipally owned energy distribution systems; expand oversight.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2788

Session 2026

Status failed

Committee Energy

Senate failed 2026-02-03

Energy Infrastructure / Utilities

Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENSURE THAT MUNICIPALLY OWNED OR OPERATED PUBLIC UTILITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THAT SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STIPULATE THAT MUNICIPALLY OWNED OR OPERATED PUBLIC UTILITIES SHALL UNDERGO ANNUAL AUDITS CONDUCTED BY THIRD-PARTY FIRMS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE RESULTS OF SUCH AUDITS BE REPORTED TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor

Joel R.Carter, Jr.

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-19	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-02-03	Status	failed
2026-02-03	Latest Action	(S) Died In Committee

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