Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1457: Town of Walnut; provide debt forgiveness for certain utility customers.
Status: Failed, February 12, 2026
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ANY UTILITY SERVICE CUSTOMERS IN THE TOWN OF WALNUT WHOSE GAS AND WATER METERS WERE NOT READ FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, SUCH DEBT SHALL BE FORGIVEN FOR AMOUNTS ACCRUED UNTIL JULY 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to provide that for any utility service customers in the town of walnut whose gas and water meters were not read for the five year period immediately preceding the effective date of this act, such debt shall be forgiven for amounts accrued until july 1, 2026; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ANY UTILITY SERVICE CUSTOMERS IN THE TOWN OF WALNUT WHOSE GAS AND WATER METERS WERE NOT READ FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, SUCH DEBT SHALL BE FORGIVEN FOR AMOUNTS ACCRUED UNTIL JULY 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. For any utility service customers in the Town of Walnut whose gas and water meters were not read for the five (5) year period immediately preceding the effective date of this act, such debt shall be forgiven for amounts accrued until the effective date of this act. After the effective date of this act, such customers shall be liable for all charges for water and/or gas services provided to a customer after such date. SECTION 2. Section 1 of this act shall stand repealed on June 30, 2027. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR26/R2194* H. B. No. 1457 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2194 provide debt forgiveness PAGE 1 (MCL\KW) for certain utility customers.
Sponsors
- Steverson, Jody (R, 4) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Public Utilities
Subjects: Town of Walnut
Common questions
- What is HB1457?
- HB1457 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Town of Walnut; provide debt forgiveness for certain utility customers.
- What does HB1457 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide that for any utility service customers in the town of walnut whose gas and water meters were not read for the five year period immediately preceding the effective date of this act, such debt shall be forgiven for amounts accrued until july 1, 2026; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1457?
- Failed as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1457?
- Steverson, Jody (R, 4).
- Where is the official record for HB1457?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1457.xml
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