SB 2310 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Inadequacy of water service; authorizing the PSC to cancel a municipality's certificate upon findings of.

SB 2310 gives Mississippi's Public Service Commission (PSC) the authority to cancel a municipality's water service certificate if it provides inadequate service beyond its city limits (more than one mile outside boundaries). The bill amends state law to allow the PSC to find service inadequate and then petition a court to place the system under a court-appointed manager (receiver) to restore service. This directly affects municipalities operating water systems outside their corporate boundaries that fail to meet service standards. The law, effective July 1, 2026, aims to ensure reliable water service for customers in these extended areas by enabling the PSC to intervene when necessary.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed Mar 13, 2026
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The bill's procedural status label changed from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor,' reflecting that the bill has finished its legislative process and is now in the executive stage.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

4110
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic18
9 Yea 9 Nay
50% Nay
R Republican34
32 Yea 1 Nay 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Public Utilities;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Energy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bart Williams
Bart Williams
RRepublican
MS
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