Data Center Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Agreement Authorization

Mississippi Legislative Events

Published April 6th, 2026

Detected April 6th, 2026

Summary

Mississippi Governor signed SB3410 on April 6, 2026, authorizing the City of Brandon and West Rankin Utility Authority to enter agreements with data center developers or operators for water and wastewater infrastructure. The bill permits agreements up to 30 years with renewal options, allows developer reimbursement of infrastructure costs on a progress payment basis, and authorizes reclaimed water delivery for cooling purposes.

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Mississippi enacted SB3410, authorizing the City of Brandon and West Rankin Utility Authority to jointly or independently contract with data center developers or operators for planning, design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of water and wastewater infrastructure. Key provisions include reimbursement of infrastructure costs from developer funds on a progress payment basis, authorization of reclaimed water delivery for cooling, industrial, or operational purposes, and agreement terms not exceeding 30 years with renewal options and volumetric capacity guarantees.

This is a local and private bill applicable only to the City of Brandon and West Rankin Utility Authority in Mississippi. Data center developers or operators seeking to establish facilities in this jurisdiction may now enter water and wastewater infrastructure agreements directly with these entities. The bill passed unanimously (52-0 in Senate, 111-0 in House) and was signed without controversy.

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ChangeBridge / Mississippi / SB3410 Signed by Governor SB3410 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06

City of Brandon and West Rankin Utility Authority; authorize to enter agreements w/data center for water & wastewater infrastructure.

An Act To Authorize The Mayor And Board Of Aldermen Of The City Of Brandon, Mississippi, And The Board Of Directors Of The West Rankin Utility Authority To Jointly Or Independently Enter Into One Or More Contracts Or Agreements With A Developer Or Operator Of A Data Center Or Related Technology Facility, And With Each Other, For The Planning, Design, Construction, Installation, Operation, And Maintenance Of Water And Wastewater Infrastructure, Where Such Developer Or Operator Agrees To Reimburse The City And Authority, From The Developer's Or Operator's Own Funds On A Progress Payment Basis, The Costs Of The City And/or The Authority Of Constructing Improvements To Their Respective Water And Wastewater Infrastructure For The Purposes Of Entering Into Such Contracts Or Agreements; To Authorize The Delivery Of Reclaimed Water For Cooling, Industrial, Or Operational Purposes To Such Facility And The Collection And Conveyance Of Wastewater For Treatment And Disposal; To Authorize Such Agreements For A Primary Term Not To Exceed 30 Years, With Options To Renew; To Authorize Provisions For Agreement Assignability, Volumetric Capacity Guarantees, And The Establishment Of Rates And Charges; And For Related Purposes.

Bill Details

State Mississippi

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber Senate

Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...

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Action History

2026-04-06 H Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-04-06 S Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-04-03 H Returned For Enrolling 2026-04-03 H Motion to Reconsider Tabled 2026-04-02 H Motion to Reconsider Entered (Barnett, Hines) 2026-04-02 H Passed 2026-03-27 H Title Suff Do Pass 2026-03-26 H Referred To Local and Private Legislation 2026-03-26 S Transmitted To House 2026-03-26 S Immediate Release 2026-03-26 S Passed 2026-03-24 S Title Suff Do Pass 2026-03-24 S Referred To Local and Private