2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB1211: Municipal ordinance for granting of utility franchises or use of streets; remove municipal approval of.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 21-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Before A Municipal Ordinance That Grants Utility Franchises Or The Right To Use Certain Streets, Such Ordinance Must Be Approved By A Majority Of Qualified Electors In The Municipality And To Remove The Requirement That The Ordinance Be Read, Under Certain Circumstances, By The Municipal Clerk Before The Ordinance Is Passed By The Governing Authorities; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Public Utilities;Municipalities
House of Representatives
1/30/2025
DR - TSDP: PU To MU
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
DR - TSDP: MU To PU
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/17/2025
Referred To Municipalities
Senate
2/26/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
Senate
3/3/2025
Passed
Senate
3/4/2025
Returned For Enrolling
Senate
3/5/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
3/6/2025
Approved by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed
3/3/2025
50
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
2/10/2025
116
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(3/6/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Brent Powell
Brent Powell
Republican

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text3/5/20254.6 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/11/20254.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/21/20254.4 KB