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MS HB1305

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brent Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the exemption that previously shielded municipally owned or operated public utilities from oversight under Mississippi's public utility regulations
  • Grants the Public Service Commission authority to contract with third-party firms to conduct annual audits of municipally owned and operated utilities
  • Requires municipally owned utilities to bear the costs of their annual audits
  • Mandates that audit findings be reported to the Public Service Commission and Public Utilities Staff by December 1 each year
  • Establishes civil fines set by the Public Service Commission for violations of the audit requirements

Legislative Description

Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight.

Last Action

Conferees Named Powell,McKnight,Rushing

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy2/17/2026
Public Utilities1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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