MS SB2058

Expands authority of county and regional utility authorities in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region to supervise and regulate water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, including design, construction, operation, and maintenance

Prohibits any municipality, utility, or entity from constructing, operating, or extending water, wastewater, or stormwater service to customers outside areas covered by a Public Service Commission certificate of public convenience and necessity

Establishes civil penalties of up to $500 per day for unauthorized utility operations, plus injunctive relief and recovery of attorney's fees and costs for the prevailing county authority

Grants county authorities standing to sue in court to enforce service area restrictions and recover penalties and damages from violators

Takes effect July 1, 2026, with all new powers supplementing existing authority under the Mississippi Gulf Region Utility Act