Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1147: Appropriation; East Madison Water Association for completing the installation of a new automatic reading system.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EAST MADISON WATER ASSOCIATION TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the east madison water association to assist in paying costs associated with completing the installation of a new automatic meter reading system for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EAST MADISON WATER ASSOCIATION TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the East Madison Water Association to assist in paying costs associated with completing the installation of a new automatic meter reading system for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... ....................................................... $425,000.00 SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law. *HR43/R936* H. B. No. 1147 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R936 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR43/R936* H. B. No. 1147 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR43/R936 East Madison Water PAGE 2 (RF\KP) Association for completing …
Sponsors
- Kenji Holloway (D, 27) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1147?
- HB1147 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; East Madison Water Association for completing the installation of a new automatic reading system.
- What does HB1147 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the east madison water association to assist in paying costs associated with completing the installation of a new automatic meter reading system for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1147?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1147?
- Kenji Holloway (D, 27).
- Where is the official record for HB1147?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1147.xml
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