l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3410

City of Brandon and West Rankin Utility Authority; authorize to enter agreements w/data center for water & wastewater infrastructure.

Became law as Chapter 936, Laws of 2026, signed April 8, 2026, 15 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WEST RANKIN UTILITY AUTHORITY TO JOINTLY OR INDEPENDENTLY ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS WITH A DEVELOPER OR OPERATOR OF A DATA CENTER OR RELATED TECHNOLOGY FACILITY, AND WITH EACH OTHER, FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE, WHERE SUCH DEVELOPER OR OPERATOR AGREES TO REIMBURSE THE CITY AND AUTHORITY, FROM THE DEVELOPER'S OR OPERATOR'S OWN FUNDS ON A PROGRESS PAYMENT BASIS, THE COSTS OF THE CITY AND/OR THE AUTHORITY OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE PURPOSES OF ENTERING INTO SUCH CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DELIVERY OF RECLAIMED WATER FOR COOLING, INDUSTRIAL, OR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES TO SUCH FACILITY AND THE COLLECTION AND CONVEYANCE OF WASTEWATER FOR TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL; TO AUTHORIZE SUCH AGREEMENTS FOR A PRIMARY TERM NOT TO EXCEED 30 YEARS, WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW; TO AUTHORIZE PROVISIONS FOR AGREEMENT ASSIGNABILITY, VOLUMETRIC CAPACITY GUARANTEES, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RATES AND CHARGES; 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

March 24 to April 8, 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 action14 actions on 7 days

In the SenateMar 24 to Mar 262 days

Local and PrivateMar 24 to Mar 240 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 26 to Apr 27 days

Local and Private LegislationMar 26 to Mar 271 day

With the GovernorApr 2 to Apr 86 days

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 Mar 24 – Mar 26

  1. Mar 24Referred to the Senate committee on Local and Private
  2. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 26Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 26 – Apr 2

  1. Mar 26Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Sent to the House
  3. Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
  4. Mar 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Apr 2Passed the House

To the Governor Apr 2 – Apr 8

  1. Apr 2Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Barnett and Hines)
  2. Apr 3Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Apr 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Apr 8Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Mar 24Referred To Local and PrivateSenate
  2. Mar 24Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Mar 26PassedSenate
  4. Mar 26Immediate ReleaseSenate
  5. Mar 26Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 26Referred To Local and Private LegislationHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Apr 2PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Apr 2Motion to Reconsider Entered (Barnett, Hines)House of Representatives
  10. Apr 3Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 3Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 8Approved by GovernorGovernor