Committees · 2023 Regular Session
Public Utilities
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2023 Regular Session.
Bills sent30
1% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out60%
18 of 30; 12 stopped in committee
Time in committee10 days
most between 10 and 14 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202639 bills
reported 67% · typically 9 days, most 0–12 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202530 bills
reported 60% · typically 10 days, most 0–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202431 bills
reported 55% · typically 10 days, most 10–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202330 bills
reported 60% · typically 10 days, most 10–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202212 bills
reported 42% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202120 bills
reported 50% · typically 6 days, most 0–20 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202018 bills
reported 39% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201922 bills
reported 32% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201817 bills
reported 24% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201719 bills
reported 37% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201624 bills
reported 29% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201526 bills
reported 15% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201428 bills
reported 36% · typically 11 days · 0 amendments · 0 members
201337 bills
reported 38% · typically 7 days, most 6–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201239 bills
reported 36% · typically 7 days, most 2–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201127 bills
reported 19% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201044 bills
reported 18% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
200933 bills
reported 27% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
200825 bills
reported 40% · typically 15 days, most 13–23 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2023 Regular Session, newest first.
30 bills
Senate Bill 2341 · Electric transmission infrastructure; maintain state jurisdiction over integrity of.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2889 · Mississippi Capitol Region Utility Act; create.
Sent February 14, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2433 · Regulation of public utilities; exempt distribution of water by eligible homeowners association to its own residents from.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2494 · Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; transfer enforcement authority to Attorney General's Office.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2512 · Counties; authorize to designate ARPA funds to rural water and sewer associations for infrastructure projects.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2717 · Department of Information Technology Services; require to report ransomware incidents and revise provisions related thereto.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2728 · Statewide master agreements and utilization of information technology acquisitions made by other entities; authorize.
Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2102 · Excavations; provide for impending emergencies and extend notification period for.
Sent February 7, 2023 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2104 · Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; extend repealer on.
Sent February 7, 2023 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2338 · Municipal waterworks; ensure just, reasonable and transparent billing in.
Sent February 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
Senate Bill 2492 · Electric vehicle charging; allow by non-utilities while maintaining consumer protections.
Sent February 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 697 · Homeowner associations that provide water to its residents, certain; prohibit PSC from providing certain regulation of.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 698 · Municipal water, wastewater and sewer services; require equity based billing based on use of.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 809 · Executive Director of Public Utilities Staff; remove Public Service Commission from the process of appointing.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 835 · Utility shutoffs; revise Governor's authority regarding.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 885 · Mississippi Emergency Communications Act; create.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 946 · Power lines; prohibit a person from placing objects on.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1044 · Excavators; require to mark proposed excavation area with white paint, flags or stakes before notifying Mississippi 811.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1059 · Broadband equipment speed; increase to FCC requirement regarding ad valorem tax exemption.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1060 · Electric vehicles; authorize charging by nonutilities.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
10 more
House Bill 1061 · Electric transmission infrastructure; prescribe requirements for issuance of certificate of public convenience and necessity.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1067 · Mississippi Broadband Accessibility Act; create.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1225 · Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; transfer enforcement authority to Attorney General's office.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1226 · Excavations; provide for impending emergencies and extend notification period for.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1292 · ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program; clarify that certain entities are eligible to participate in.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 465 · Emergency communications districts; require to implement text-to-911 services by a certain date.
Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 397 · MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Board; extend repealers on.
Sent January 10, 2023 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 288 · Public Utilities Staff; authorize certain personnel to be filled by consulting contract.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 178 · Electric Power Association Law; bring forward entirely and amend election provisions of.
Sent January 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 30 · Public Service Commission; require to mandate annual filings by rural water associations.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 28 days