Water districts; allow for dissolution and reorganization as association.
SB 2786 allows Mississippi water districts to dissolve if a majority of landowners (excluding state-owned lands) sign and file a petition with the local court. The court would then publish a notice for three weeks, hold a hearing, and decide whether dissolution serves the landowners' best interests. If approved, the district dissolves, and its commissioners may reorganize as a water association under Mississippi's nonprofit corporation law. The bill also updates related rules for handling the district's assets and liabilities during dissolution.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Referred To Energy
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Andy Berry
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