Natural gas piping systems; require testing in school facilities.
HB 1186, now law in Mississippi, requires all public and charter K-12 schools, plus accredited private schools, to conduct annual pressure tests on natural gas piping systems before each school year (or by July 1 for year-round schools). Schools must hire qualified plumbers to test if systems hold normal pressure, report results to gas suppliers and the State Department of Education, and notify school boards of any leaks found during testing. Gas suppliers must cut off service immediately if a hazardous leak is confirmed or if testing isn’t done. The Mississippi Public Service Commission will create implementing rules by December 2025, with natural gas utilities potentially offering financial help for school compliance costs. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Signed Mar 12, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Feb 13, 2025
How they voted
50–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred To Energy
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Public Utilities
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brent Powell
RRepublican
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