HB1563Introduced in the House
Municipal utilities; revise composition of the commission to include one person who is a customer that receives service by such utility.
Introduced by Jonathon McMillan, District 58
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 21-27-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Two Members Of A Municipal Utility Commission Must Be Customers Who Receive Such Utility Service At A Location Outside The Boundaries Of The Municipality; To Amend Section 41-26-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Members Of A Governing Board Of Any Community Public Water System To Attend Management Training; To Bring Forward Section 41-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Conference Report Adopted · March 31, 2026
51
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | Yes |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Public Utilities
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Committee Substitute Adopted
Passed
Motion to Reconsider Entered (Faulkner, Powell, McKnight)
Reconsidered
Amended
Passed As Amended
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Energy
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amended
Passed As Amended
Returned For Concurrence
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
Conferees Named Powell,McKnight,Rushing
Conferees Named Powell,Rushing,McMillan
Conferees Named Carter,Williams,McMahan
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Adopted
Conference Report Adopted
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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