Local municipal water authorities and water associations; authorize to bottle and sell certain water.

HB 1185 authorizes local municipal water authorities and water associations to bottle and sell water sourced from their municipal supplies directly to consumers. The bill requires these entities to comply with all state and federal health, safety, and labeling regulations for bottled water. Revenue from bottled water sales must be reinvested into water infrastructure maintenance and community development projects within the same municipality. This policy change directly affects municipal water providers in Mississippi, enabling them to generate new revenue streams while mandating reinvestment into local water systems.