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MS HB1120
MS HB1120MDOC; require to pay unpaid balance for certain utility services provided to Walnut Grove Correctional Facility.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Pay The Unpaid Balance Due To The Town Of Walnut Grove For Certain Utility Services Rendered To The Walnut Grove Correctional Facility; To Provide If The Unpaid Balance Is Not Paid By A Certain Period, Then The Salary Of The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections Shall Be Withheld Until Payment Is Received; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) must pay the Town of Walnut Grove the outstanding amount of $569,212.02 for utility services, specifically natural gas, provided to the Walnut Grove Correctional Facility between January 2017 and February 2024. These services were provided by Walnut Grove Natural Gas, which is a utility owned and operated by the town itself. The bill specifies that this payment must be made within 365 days of the bill becoming law, and if the payment is not received by the town within that timeframe, the salary of the Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections will be withheld until the debt is settled.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Corrections;Appropriations (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1120.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1120PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1120IN.htm |
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