STATE BILLMS HB 1305PASSED

Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight.

An Act To Amend Section 77-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Stipulate That Certain Municipally Owned Or Operated Public Utilities Shall Undergo Annual Audits Conducted By Third-party Firms; To Provide For Severability Of This Act; To Stipulate That This Act Shall Not Apply To Any Actions Or Proceedings Pending On The Effective Date Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 8, 2026; 218 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MS HB 1305 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor · Apr 8, 2026

Sponsor

BPBrent PowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-059Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor

Apr 2, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedSenate

Apr 2, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedHouse

Mar 31, 2026Conference Report AdoptedSenate

Mar 31, 2026Conference Report AdoptedHouse

Mar 30, 2026Conference Report FiledSenate

Mar 30, 2026Conference Report FiledHouse

Mar 17, 2026Conferees Named Carter,Williams,McMahanSenate

Show 13 earlier actions

Mar 12, 2026Conferees Named Powell,McKnight,RushingHouse

Mar 12, 2026Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse

Mar 11, 2026Returned For ConcurrenceSenate

Mar 10, 2026Passed As AmendedSenate

Mar 10, 2026AmendedSenate

Mar 3, 2026Title Suff Do PassSenate

Feb 17, 2026Referred To EnergySenate

Feb 12, 2026Transmitted To SenateHouse

Feb 10, 2026Passed As AmendedHouse

Feb 10, 2026AmendedHouse

Feb 10, 2026Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse

Jan 28, 2026Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse

Jan 19, 2026Referred To Public UtilitiesHouse

Recorded votes

House Passed As AmendedFeb 10, 2026 · House · 112 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate Passed As AmendedMar 10, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 11 nayPassed

House Conference Report AdoptedMar 31, 2026 · House · 110 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Conference Report AdoptedMar 31, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 2 nayPassed

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