HB 1563 — Municipal utilities; revise composition of the commission to include one person who is a customer that receives service by such utility.
Last action — 04/08 Approved by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Tate Reeves (Republican) on April 02, 2026.
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Prognosis
Likely to advance
72% · moderate confidence
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-27-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT TWO MEMBERS OF A MUNICIPAL UTILITY COMMISSION MUST BE CUSTOMERS WHO RECEIVE SUCH UTILITY SERVICE AT A LOCATION OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-26-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL MEMBERS OF A GOVERNING BOARD OF ANY COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM TO ATTEND MANAGEMENT TRAINING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 41-26-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Bill Text
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Action History
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04/08 Approved by Governor
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04/02 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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04/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/31 (S) Conference Report Adopted
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03/31 (H) Conference Report Adopted
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03/30 (S) Conference Report Filed
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03/30 (H) Conference Report Filed
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03/17 (S) Conferees Named Carter,Williams,McMahan
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03/16 (H) Conferees Named Powell,Rushing,McMillan
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03/12 (H) Conferees Named Powell,McKnight,Rushing
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03/12 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
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03/11 (S) Returned For Concurrence
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03/10 (S) Passed As Amended
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03/10 (S) Amended
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03/02 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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02/17 (S) Referred To Energy
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02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
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02/10 (H) Passed As Amended
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02/10 (H) Amended
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02/10 (H) Reconsidered
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02/05 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered (Faulkner, Powell, McKnight)
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02/05 (H) Passed
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02/05 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
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01/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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01/19 (H) Referred To Public Utilities
Sponsors
- Jonathan McMillan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jonathan McMillan Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 174 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
51 Yea
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1 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (52)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barnett | — | Yea |
| Blackwell | — | Yea |
| Boyd | — | Yea |
| Gillespie Isom | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Ladner | — | Yea |
| Simmons D. T. (12th) | — | Yea |
| Simmons S. (13th) | — | Yea |
| Taylor | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Turner-Ford | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Younger. Total | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Nay |
| Albert Butler | Democrat | Yea |
| David Blount | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Brumfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Hillman Terome Frazier | Democrat | Yea |
| Hob Bryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Johnny DuPree | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Pope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kamesha Mumford | Democrat | Yea |
| Rod Hickman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sollie B. Norwood | Democrat | Yea |
| Andy Berry | Republican | Yea |
| Angela Burks Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Benjamin Suber | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Brice Wiggins | Republican | Yea |
| Briggs Hopson | Republican | Yea |
| Chad McMahan | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel H. Sparks | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Kirby | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis DeBar, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Don Hartness | Republican | Yea |
| J. Walter Michel | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy England | Republican | Yea |
| Joel R. Carter, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Joey Fillingane | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph M. Seymour | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Harkins | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Chism | Republican | Yea |
| Lydia Graves Chassaniol | Republican | Yea |
| Michael McLendon | Republican | Yea |
| Neil S. Whaley | Republican | Yea |
| Rita Potts Parks | Republican | Yea |
| Scott DeLano | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler McCaughn | Republican | Yea |
Passed
52 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (52)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barnett | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Blackwell | — | Yea |
| Boyd | — | Yea |
| Gillespie Isom | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Ladner | — | Yea |
| Simmons D. T. (12th) | — | Yea |
| Simmons S. (13th) | — | Yea |
| Taylor | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Turner-Ford | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Albert Butler | Democrat | Yea |
| David Blount | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Brumfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Hillman Terome Frazier | Democrat | Yea |
| Hob Bryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Johnny DuPree | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Pope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kamesha Mumford | Democrat | Yea |
| Rod Hickman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sollie B. Norwood | Democrat | Yea |
| Andy Berry | Republican | Yea |
| Angela Burks Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Benjamin Suber | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Brice Wiggins | Republican | Yea |
| Briggs Hopson | Republican | Yea |
| Chad McMahan | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Younger | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel H. Sparks | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Kirby | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis DeBar, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Don Hartness | Republican | Yea |
| J. Walter Michel | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy England | Republican | Yea |
| Joel R. Carter, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Joey Fillingane | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph M. Seymour | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Harkins | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Chism | Republican | Yea |
| Lydia Graves Chassaniol | Republican | Yea |
| Michael McLendon | Republican | Yea |
| Neil S. Whaley | Republican | Yea |
| Rita Potts Parks | Republican | Yea |
| Scott DeLano | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler McCaughn | Republican | Yea |
Passed
118 Yea
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0 Nay
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4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 119 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (123)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anderson (110th) | — | Yea |
| Anderson (122nd) | — | Yea |
| Bailey (23rd) | — | Yea |
| Bailey (49th) | — | Yea |
| Barnett | — | Yea |
| Bell (21st) | — | Yea |
| Bell (65th) | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Blackwell | — | Yea |
| Boyd (19th) | — | Yea |
| Boyd (37th) | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Ford (54th) | — | Yea |
| Ford (73rd) | — | Yea |
| Gibbs (36th) | — | Yea |
| Gibbs (72nd) | — | Yea |
| Holloway (27th) | — | Yea |
| Holloway (76th) | — | Yea |
| Jackson (11th) | — | Yea |
| Jackson (45th) | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Ladner | — | Yea |
| Taylor | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Albert Butler | Democrat | Yea |
| Bo Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Bryant W. Clark | Democrat | Yea |
| Carl Mickens | Democrat | Yea |
| Cedric Burnett | Democrat | Yea |
| Daryl Porter | Democrat | Yea |
| Earle S. Banks | Democrat | Yea |
| Fabian Nelson | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory Elliott | Democrat | Yea |
| Hester Jackson McCray | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeffery Harness | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeffrey Hulum III | Democrat | Yea |
| John G. Faulkner | Democrat | Yea |
| John W. Hines, Sr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Crosby | Democrat | Yea |
| Kabir Karriem | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Omeria Scott | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Oscar Denton | Democrat | Yea |
| Otis Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Percy W. Watson | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert L. Sanders | Democrat | Yea |
| Ronnie C. Crudup | Democrat | Yea |
| Solomon C. Osborne | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Foster | Democrat | Yea |
| Timaka James-Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracey T. Rosebud | Democrat | Yea |
| Zakiya Summers | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Cockerham | Independent | Yea |
| Shanda Yates | Independent | Yea |
| Becky Currie | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Luther Waldo | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Kinkade | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Pigott | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Adam Calvert | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Mattox | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Powell | Republican | Yea |
| C. Scott Bounds | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Crawford | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Eure | Republican | Yea |
| Celeste Hurst | Republican | Yea |
| Clay Deweese | Republican | Yea |
| Clay Mansell | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Eubanks | Republican | Yea |
| Dana McLean | Republican | Yea |
| Donnie Scoggin | Republican | Yea |
| Elliot Burch | Republican | Yea |
| Fred Shanks | Republican | Yea |
| Gene Newman | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Haney | Republican | Yea |
| Henry Zuber III | Republican | Yea |
| Jansen Owen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jay McKnight | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Hale | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey S. Guice | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry R. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Estrada | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Fondren | Republican | Yea |
| Jody Steverson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joey Hood | Republican | Yea |
| John Read | Republican | Yea |
| John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan McMillan | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Tubb | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Keen | Republican | Yea |
| Karl Oliver | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Morgan | Republican | Yea |
| Kent McCarty | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Felsher | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Horan | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Remak | Republican | Yea |
| Lance Varner | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Byrd | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Yancey | Republican | Yea |
| Lester Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Manly Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Tullos | Republican | Yea |
| Missy McGee | Republican | Yea |
| Noah Sanford | Republican | Yea |
| Price Wallace | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Rushing | Republican | Yea |
| Richard Bennett | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Roberson | Republican | Yea |
| Rodney Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Sam C. Mims, V | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Creekmore IV | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Aguirre | Republican | Yea |
| Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen A. Horne | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Lott | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Massengill | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Vince Mangold | Republican | Yea |
| W.I. "Doc" Harris | Republican | Yea |
| William Tracy Arnold | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary Grady | Republican | Yea |
Passed
113 Yea
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0 Nay
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9 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (123)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson (110th) | — | Yea |
| Anderson (122nd) | — | Yea |
| Bailey (23rd) | — | Yea |
| Bailey (49th) | — | Yea |
| Barnett | — | Yea |
| Bell (21st) | — | Yea |
| Bell (65th) | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Blackwell | — | Yea |
| Boyd (19th) | — | Yea |
| Boyd (37th) | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Ford (54th) | — | Yea |
| Ford (73rd) | — | Yea |
| Gibbs (36th) | — | Yea |
| Gibbs (72nd) | — | Yea |
| Holloway (27th) | — | Yea |
| Holloway (76th) | — | Yea |
| Jackson (11th) | — | Yea |
| Jackson (45th) | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Ladner | — | Yea |
| Taylor | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Albert Butler | Democrat | Yea |
| Bo Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Bryant W. Clark | Democrat | Yea |
| Carl Mickens | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Cedric Burnett | Democrat | Yea |
| Daryl Porter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Earle S. Banks | Democrat | Yea |
| Fabian Nelson | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory Elliott | Democrat | Yea |
| Hester Jackson McCray | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeffery Harness | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeffrey Hulum III | Democrat | Yea |
| John G. Faulkner | Democrat | Yea |
| John W. Hines, Sr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Crosby | Democrat | Yea |
| Kabir Karriem | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Omeria Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Oscar Denton | Democrat | Yea |
| Otis Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Percy W. Watson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robert L. Sanders | Democrat | Yea |
| Ronnie C. Crudup | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Solomon C. Osborne | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Foster | Democrat | Yea |
| Timaka James-Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracey T. Rosebud | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Zakiya Summers | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Angela Cockerham | Independent | Yea |
| Shanda Yates | Independent | Yea |
| Becky Currie | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Luther Waldo | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Kinkade | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Pigott | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Adam Calvert | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Mattox | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Powell | Republican | Yea |
| C. Scott Bounds | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Crawford | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Eure | Republican | Yea |
| Celeste Hurst | Republican | Yea |
| Clay Deweese | Republican | Yea |
| Clay Mansell | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Eubanks | Republican | Yea |
| Dana McLean | Republican | Yea |
| Donnie Scoggin | Republican | Yea |
| Elliot Burch | Republican | Yea |
| Fred Shanks | Republican | Yea |
| Gene Newman | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Haney | Republican | Yea |
| Henry Zuber III | Republican | Yea |
| Jansen Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Jay McKnight | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Hale | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey S. Guice | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry R. Turner | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jim Estrada | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Fondren | Republican | Yea |
| Jody Steverson | Republican | Yea |
| Joey Hood | Republican | Yea |
| John Read | Republican | Yea |
| John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan McMillan | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Tubb | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Keen | Republican | Yea |
| Karl Oliver | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Morgan | Republican | Yea |
| Kent McCarty | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Felsher | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Horan | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Remak | Republican | Yea |
| Lance Varner | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Byrd | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Yancey | Republican | Yea |
| Lester Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Manly Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Tullos | Republican | Yea |
| Missy McGee | Republican | Yea |
| Noah Sanford | Republican | Not Voting |
| Price Wallace | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Rushing | Republican | Yea |
| Richard Bennett | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Roberson | Republican | Yea |
| Rodney Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Sam C. Mims, V | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Creekmore IV | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Aguirre | Republican | Yea |
| Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen A. Horne | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Lott | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Massengill | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Vince Mangold | Republican | Yea |
| W.I. "Doc" Harris | Republican | Yea |
| William Tracy Arnold | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary Grady | Republican | Yea |
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- What does HB 1563 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-27-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT TWO MEMBERS OF A MUNICIPAL UTILITY COMMISSION MUST BE CUSTOMERS WHO RECEIVE SUCH UTILITY SERVICE AT A LOCATION OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-26-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL MEMBERS OF A GOVERNING BOARD OF ANY COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM TO ATTEND MANAGEMENT TRAINING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 41-26-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
- Who sponsors HB 1563?
- HB 1563 is sponsored by Jonathan McMillan (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1563?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2026. Enacted.
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