HB1901 - Public Utilities Staff FY2027 Appropriation
Summary
The Mississippi State Legislature, signed by the Governor on April 6, 2026, enacted HB1901 making a general fund appropriation for the Public Utilities Staff for Fiscal Year 2027. The bill passed with unanimous legislative support in both chambers. This appropriation funds the state agency responsible for regulating and overseeing public utilities in Mississippi.
What changed
HB1901 enacts an annual state appropriation providing funding for the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff for Fiscal Year 2027. The bill authorizes general fund expenditure from the state treasury to defray agency operating expenses. This is a routine legislative appropriation that maintains ongoing government regulatory operations without altering existing utility regulatory frameworks, rate-setting authority, or compliance obligations.
For affected parties, this bill represents standard government budgeting rather than regulatory change. Utility companies operating in Mississippi will continue to be regulated under existing frameworks administered by the Public Utilities Staff. The appropriation ensures the regulatory agency maintains staffing and operations to fulfill its statutory duties but does not create new compliance requirements, reporting obligations, or standards for regulated entities.
What to do next
- Monitor for related regulatory proceedings or budget implementation notices from the Public Utilities Staff
- Review agency spending plans if conducting business with the Public Utilities Staff
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Mississippi / HB1901 Signed by Governor HB1901 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.
An Act Making An Appropriation From General Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Public Utilities Staff For Fiscal Year 2027.
Bill Details
State Mississippi
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...
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Sponsors
Scott Bounds (Rep - R) John Read (Rep - R) Brent Anderson (Rep - R) Bryant Clark (Rep - D) Casey Eure (Rep - R) Jeff Hale (Rep - R) Lataisha Jackson (Rep - D) Bill Pigott (Rep - R) Tracey Rosebud (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 Approved by Governor 2026-03-31 S Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-31 H Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-29 S Conference Report Adopted 2026-03-29 H Conference Report Adopted 2026-03-27 S Conference Report Filed 2026-03-27 H Conference Report Filed 2026-03-19 S Conferees Named Hopson,DeLano,Suber 2026-03-19 H Conferees Named Bounds,Cockerham,Mims 2026-03-18 H Decline to Concur/Invite Conf 2026-03-13 S Returned For Concurrence 2026-03-12 S Passed As Amended 2026-03-12 S Amended 2026-03-12 S Title Suff Do Pass As Amended 2026-02-27 S Referred To Appropriations 2026-02-20 H Transmitted To Senate 2026-02-19 H Passed 2026-02-18 H Title Suff Do Pass 2026-02-18 H DR - TSDP: AP To A1 2026-02-17 H DR - TSDP: A1 To AP 2026-02-16 H Referred To Appropriations B;Appropriations A
Votes
2026-02-19 House Passed Yea: 122 Nay: 0 2026-03-12 Senate Passed As Amended Yea: 51 Nay: 0 2026-03-29 House Conference Report Adopted Yea: 120 Nay: 0 2026-03-29 Senate Conference Report Adopted Yea: 50 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-16 H Appropriations B 2026-02-27 S Appropriations
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment No 1
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-16 Introduced 2026-02-20 Engrossed 2026-03-31 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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