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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Create The "community Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Act"; Provide A Statewide System Of Accountability For Community Public Water Systems; To Provide For Rulemaking By The Mississippi Board Of Health; To Provide For Development Of A Letter Grade Schedule Reflective Of Community Public Water System Quality And Performance; To Provide For Publication Of Quality And Performance Scores And Letter Grades; To Amend Section 19-5-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Utility Districts To Dissolve Whenever A Majority Of The Landowners Of Any Such District Sign And File With The Clerk Of The Chancery Court By Which Such District Was Organized, Or In The County In Which Such District Was Organized, A Petition For The Dissolution Of Such District; To Bring Forward Section 19-5-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Newly Formed Water District Assets And Liabilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 41-3-15 And 41-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The State Board Of Health, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Community Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Act," establishes a statewide accountability system for community public water systems, which are defined as systems serving at least 15 connections or 25 people year-round. The Mississippi State Board of Health (the "Board") will create and manage this system, developing a letter grade schedule (A through F) based on factors like water quality violation history, financial sustainability, operational performance, infrastructure condition, and customer satisfaction. The Board will publish these grades annually on its website and water systems must notify their customers of their assigned score and grade within 30 days of publication, with the first grades to be issued by January 1, 2028. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to allow for the dissolution of certain utility districts if a majority of landowners petition for it, and it also brings forward sections of law related to the State Board of Health's powers and the assets and liabilities of newly formed water districts for potential future amendments.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1306.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1306IN.htm |
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