Open Meetings Act; include rural water associations within the definition of public body.

SB 2274 would amend Mississippi's Open Meetings Act to explicitly include rural water associations as "public bodies" under the law. This means rural water associations - nonprofit entities managing water systems in rural areas - would be required to hold public meetings for official decisions, just like other government entities. The bill directly affects these associations by mandating transparency in their governance, such as posting meeting notices and allowing public attendance. The change would take effect July 1, 2025, but the bill died in committee on February 4, 2025.