HB4112 Restores Water District Funding in Tupelo
Summary
Mississippi Governor signed HB4112 on April 6, 2026, restoring certain funding for the Northeast Mississippi Regional Water Supply District. The bill amends prior local and private laws from 1988, 1994, and 2007 to restore funds for servicing district debt and paying facility costs including the Wellspring Project. The bill applies to the district's municipal, residential, commercial, and industrial water customers.
What changed
HB4112 amends Chapter 920, Local and Private Laws of 1988, as previously amended, to restore funding mechanisms for the Northeast Mississippi Regional Water Supply District. The restored funding will be used to service existing debt obligations and pay costs for facilities serving municipal, residential, commercial, and industrial customers, including the Wellspring Project.
For water utilities and municipal customers in the Northeast Mississippi region, this bill ensures continued funding stability for water infrastructure operations and debt service. The legislation passed with unanimous support in both chambers (113-0 House; 52-0 Senate), indicating no anticipated opposition from affected parties. Water district administrators should review updated funding arrangements and coordinate with the Mississippi legislature regarding implementation.
What to do next
- Monitor local water utility regulations
- Review impact on municipal water rates
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ChangeBridge / Mississippi / HB4112 Signed by Governor HB4112 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
City of Tupelo; restore certain funding to be used by Northeast MS Regional Water Supply District for district operations.
An Act To Amend Chapter 920, Local And Private Laws Of 1988, As Amended By Chapter 967, Local And Private Laws Of 1994, As Amended By Chapter 903, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, To Restore Certain Funding To Be Utilized By The Northeast Mississippi Regional Water Supply District To Service Debt And Pay The Cost Of Facilities Necessary To Serve Its Municipal, Residential, Commercial And Industrial Customers, Including But Not Limited To, The Wellspring Project And For Certain Other Purposes; And For Related Purposes.
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
Shane Aguirre (Rep - R) Randy Boyd (Rep - R) Rickey Thompson (Rep - D) Jerry Turner (Rep - R)
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 H Concurred in Amend From Senate 2026-03-27 S Returned For Concurrence 2026-03-27 S Immediate Release 2026-03-27 S Passed As Amended 2026-03-27 S Amended 2026-03-27 S Reconsidered 2026-03-27 S Recalled From House 2026-03-27 S Motion to Reconsider Entered 2026-03-26 S Returned For Enrolling 2026-03-26 S Immediate Release 2026-03-26 S Passed 2026-03-24 S Title Suff Do Pass 2026-03-17 S Referred To Local and Private 2026-03-17 H Transmitted To Senate 2026-03-16 H Passed 2026-03-11 H Title Suff Do Pass 2026-03-05 H Referred To Local and Private Legislation
Votes
2026-03-16 House Passed Yea: 113 Nay: 0 2026-03-26 Senate Passed Yea: 52 Nay: 0 2026-03-27 Senate Passed As Amended Yea: 50 Nay: 0 2026-03-29 House Concurred in Amend From Senate Yea: 121 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-03-05 H Local and Private Legislation 2026-03-17 S Local and Private
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate Amendment No 1 Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-05 Introduced 2026-03-17 Engrossed 2026-03-31 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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