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This bill removes the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) from the provisions of the MS Budget Transparency and Simplification Act, which previously required its expenses to be funded by appropriations from the State General Fund, meaning the state's main budget. Instead, the bill amends various sections of Mississippi law to allow the PSC to continue to be funded by its own dedicated "Public Service Commission Regulation Fund" and other specific revenue sources, rather than relying on general state tax dollars. This change effectively allows the PSC to manage its own finances through fees and assessments it collects, rather than being subject to the annual budgeting and appropriation process of the state legislature for its operational expenses.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0712.xml