Mississippi 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 I cosponsors

HB 1677 — Metro Jackson Water Authority Act; create.

Last action — 04/08 Approved by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tate Reeves (Republican) on April 02, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 I).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT TO CREATE THE METRO JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE METRO JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METRO JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE WATER SYSTEM BY LEASE TO THE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PRESIDENT OF THE AUTHORITY WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; TO PROVIDE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUTHORITY TO SUPERVISE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT; TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR MAJOR PROCUREMENTS ONLY AFTER A COMPETITIVE AND OPEN PROCUREMENT PROCESS; TO REQUIRE THAT MONIES RECEIVED BE DEPOSITED INTO CERTAIN OPERATING ACCOUNTS; TO PROVIDE THAT DIVISION HEADS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS; TO AUTHORIZE ANY PUBLIC AGENCY TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN CONTRACTS WITH THE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS AND INTERIM NOTES; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE TO REPRESENT THE REGISTERED OWNERS OF ANY ISSUE OF BONDS IN THE ENFORCEMENT OR PROTECTION OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER ANY SUCH RESOLUTION, TRUST INDENTURE OR SECURITY INSTRUMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO PAY ANY TAX OR ASSESSMENT ON ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY THE AUTHORITY OR UPON ANY INCOME THEREFROM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPALITIES OR PUBLIC AGENCIES WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE AUTHORITY ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADVANCE SUCH FUNDS WHICH IN THEIR DISCRETION ARE NECESSARY, OR BORROW SUCH FUNDS BY ISSUANCE OF NOTES, FOR INITIAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION, AND TO COVER START-UP COSTS UNTIL SUCH TIMES AS SUFFICIENT BONDS, ASSETS AND REVENUES HAVE BEEN SECURED TO SATISFY THE NEEDS OF THE AUTHORITY FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND FORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 21-19-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO DEDICATE A PORTION OF THE RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR COLLECTING AND DISPOSING OF GARBAGE TO THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON BONDS OR NOTES ISSUED BY A PUBLIC AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 21-19-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN CONTRACTS UPON MUTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN COUNTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 21-27-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE LANGUAGE IN THE SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 04/08 Approved by Governor

  2. 04/02 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. 04/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. 03/30 (S) Conference Report Adopted

  5. 03/30 (H) Conference Report Adopted

  6. 03/29 (H) Conference Report Filed

  7. 03/29 (S) Conference Report Filed

  8. 03/23 (S) Conferees Named Carter,Williams,Frazier

  9. 03/23 (H) Conferees Named Zuber,Yates,Powell

  10. 03/17 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

  11. 03/13 (S) Returned For Concurrence

  12. 03/11 (S) Passed As Amended

  13. 03/11 (S) Amended

  14. 03/03 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  15. 02/17 (S) Referred To Energy

  16. 02/13 (H) Transmitted To Senate

  17. 02/11 (H) Passed As Amended

  18. 02/11 (H) Amended

  19. 02/11 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted

  20. 02/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  21. 02/03 (H) DR - TSDPCS: WM To SA

  22. 02/03 (H) DR - TSDPCS: SA To WM

  23. 01/19 (H) Referred To State Affairs;Ways and Means

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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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Votes

On motion of Senator Carter, the rules were suspended, the bill considered engrossed, read the third time and, the yeas and nays being taken, it passed as amended, title standing as stated,

Passed 43 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13300
Republican 23201
Democrat 7400
Total 43901
% of votes cast 81%17%0%2%
How each member voted (53)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackwell — Yea
Boyd — Yea
Gillespie Isom — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Ladner — Yea
Simmons S. (13th) — Yea
Taylor — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Williams — Yea
Younger. Total — Yea
Blackmon — Nay
Simmons D. T — Nay
(12th) — Nay
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Nay
Gary Brumfield Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Nay
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Johnny DuPree Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Justin Pope Democrat Yea
Kamesha Mumford Democrat Nay
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Jeremy England Republican Nay
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Not Voting
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

Official roll call →

H. B. No. 1677 passed

Passed 100 Yea · 13 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64003
Unaffiliated 22303
Democrat 131004
Independent 2000
Total 10113010
% of votes cast 81%10%0%8%
How each member voted (124)
Member Party Vote
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
Ford (54th) — Yea
Ford (73rd) — Yea
Gibbs (36th) — Yea
Holloway (27th) — Yea
Holloway (76th) — Yea
Jackson (45th) — Yea
James — Yea
Jones — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Ladner — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Anderson (110th) — Nay
Taylor — Nay
Thompson — Nay
Gibbs (72nd) — Not Voting
Jackson (11th) — Not Voting
Necessary for Passage--65 — Not Voting
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Nay
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Fabian Nelson Democrat Nay
Gregory Elliott Democrat Not Voting
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Not Voting
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Nay
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Nay
Justin Crosby Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Nay
Omeria Scott Democrat Nay
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Not Voting
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Nay
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Nay
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tamarra Butler-Washington Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Not Voting
Zakiya Summers Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
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 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 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1677 do?
AN ACT TO CREATE THE METRO JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE METRO JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METRO JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE WATER SYSTEM BY LEASE TO THE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PRESIDENT OF THE AUTHORITY WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; TO PROVIDE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUTHORITY TO SUPERVISE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT; TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR MAJOR PROCUREMENTS ONLY AFTER A COMPETITIVE AND OPEN PROCUREMENT PROCESS; TO REQUIRE THAT MONIES RECEIVED BE DEPOSITED INTO CERTAIN OPERATING ACCOUNTS; TO PROVIDE THAT DIVISION HEADS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS; TO AUTHORIZE ANY PUBLIC AGENCY TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN CONTRACTS WITH THE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS AND INTERIM NOTES; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE TO REPRESENT THE REGISTERED OWNERS OF ANY ISSUE OF BONDS IN THE ENFORCEMENT OR PROTECTION OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER ANY SUCH RESOLUTION, TRUST INDENTURE OR SECURITY INSTRUMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO PAY ANY TAX OR ASSESSMENT ON ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY THE AUTHORITY OR UPON ANY INCOME THEREFROM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPALITIES OR PUBLIC AGENCIES WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE AUTHORITY ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADVANCE SUCH FUNDS WHICH IN THEIR DISCRETION ARE NECESSARY, OR BORROW SUCH FUNDS BY ISSUANCE OF NOTES, FOR INITIAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION, AND TO COVER START-UP COSTS UNTIL SUCH TIMES AS SUFFICIENT BONDS, ASSETS AND REVENUES HAVE BEEN SECURED TO SATISFY THE NEEDS OF THE AUTHORITY FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND FORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 21-19-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO DEDICATE A PORTION OF THE RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR COLLECTING AND DISPOSING OF GARBAGE TO THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON BONDS OR NOTES ISSUED BY A PUBLIC AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 21-19-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN CONTRACTS UPON MUTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN COUNTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 21-27-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE LANGUAGE IN THE SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Who sponsors HB 1677?
HB 1677 is sponsored by Shanda Yates (Independent).
What is the current status of HB 1677?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1677?
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