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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2787

School districts; require to test liquefied petroleum gas piping systems in their facilities.

Became law as Chapter 404, Laws of 2026, signed March 19, 2026, 59 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO TEST LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS PIPING SYSTEMS IN THEIR FACILITIES; TO PRESCRIBE APPLICABILITY; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE A DUTY TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PRESSURE TEST; TO PROVIDE FOR CONDUCTING THE TEST; TO REQUIRE THE TEST TO BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 54 AND SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE ISSUED BY THE STATE LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS BOARD; TO DESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEST; TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF THE TEST TO THE SCHOOL'S LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS DISTRIBUTOR; TO REQUIRE THE DISTRIBUTOR TO MAINTAIN A COPY OF SUCH NOTICE UNTIL THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE; TO PROVIDE FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE BY A DISTRIBUTOR; TO STIPULATE THAT A DISTRIBUTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM A FAILURE TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE FOR A FACILITY OTHER THAN A SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITY; TO REQUIRE THAT RESULTS OF ANNUAL PRESSURE TESTS BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF TESTING; TO REQUIRE REPORTS OF LEAKAGE; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, TO PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION; TO STIPULATE THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 57, TITLE 75, IN A NEW ARTICLE 3 ENTITLED "TESTING OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS PIPING SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL FACILITIES"; TO AMEND SECTION 77-11-405, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO NATURAL GAS TESTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 19 to March 19, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action17 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1022 days

EnergyJan 19 to Feb 214 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 422 days

Public UtilitiesFeb 13 to Feb 2613 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 26 to Mar 35 days

Public UtilitiesMar 3 to Mar 30 days

Back in the SenateMar 4 to Mar 139 days

With the GovernorMar 13 to Mar 196 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 4

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Energy
  2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 10Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 11Sent to the House
  2. Feb 13Referred to the House committees on Public Utilities and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Feb 26Reported as amended from PU to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 3Reported as amended from AC to PU in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Mar 4Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 4 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 4Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Boyd (19th), Powell and McKnight)
  2. Mar 5Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  4. Mar 10Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  5. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 19Approved by the Governor
All 17 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To EnergySenate
  2. Feb 2Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 10PassedSenate
  4. Feb 11Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 13Referred To Public Utilities;Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 26DR - TSDPAA: PU To ACHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3DR - TSDPAA: AC To PUHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 4AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 4Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 4Motion to Reconsider Entered (Boyd (19th), Powell, McKnight)House of Representatives
  12. Mar 5Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 5Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 10Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  15. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  16. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 19Approved by GovernorGovernor