Bill > SB2375

This bill amends existing Mississippi law to establish that unpaid fees or charges for water services from municipally owned utilities, or from court-appointed receiverships managing such utilities, will be considered a lien on the property receiving the service, meaning the property owner is responsible for these debts. While both the user of the service and the property owner are jointly liable for these fees, individuals who pay for water as part of a rental or lease agreement will not be held responsible if the property owner fails to pay. The bill specifies that these fees can be assessed annually and will become a lien on the property at the beginning of the next calendar year if assessed annually, or on the due date if assessed otherwise, but it prohibits the sale of personal property to satisfy such a lien. Furthermore, municipalities or receiverships must notify the county tax collector of any unpaid fees within 90 days, and the tax collector is then prohibited from issuing or renewing a motor vehicle license for any vehicle owned by the delinquent individual until the fees are paid. The bill also outlines two ways these liens can be officially cleared: by providing proof of payment or discharge from the municipality or receivership, or by depositing the owed amount with the tax collector.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2375.xml