Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1558: Tishomingo County Water District; revise provisions relating to compensation and reimbursement.
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STIPULATE THAT THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TISHOMINGO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT SHALL BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES AT A RATE UP TO $84.00 PER DAY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 19-5-171, mississippi code of 1972, to stipulate that the commissioners of the tishomingo county water district shall be compensated for their services at a rate up to $84.00 per day under certain conditions; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STIPULATE THAT THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TISHOMINGO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT SHALL BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES AT A RATE UP TO $84.00 PER DAY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 19-5-171, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 19-5-171. (1) Every resident citizen of the county in which is located in any district created under Sections 19-5-151 through 19-5-207, of good reputation, being the owner of land or the conductor of a business situated within the district and being over twenty-five (25) years of age and of sound mind and judgment, shall be eligible to hold the office of commissioner. (2) Except as provided in Section 19-5-164(3), each person appointed or elected as a commissioner, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of the person's office, shall be required to execute a bond payable to the State of Mississippi in the penal sum of not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) conditioned that the person will faithfully discharge the duties *HR26/R1629* H. B. No. 1558 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1629 PAGE 1 (MCL\KW) of the office. Each bond shall be approved by the clerk of the board of supervisors and filed with …
Sponsors
- Carpenter, Lester (R, 1) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Energy
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Public Utilities
Votes
- Passed (March 9, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 5, 2026): 118 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Tishomingo County Water District
Common questions
- What is HB1558?
- HB1558 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Tishomingo County Water District; revise provisions relating to compensation and reimbursement.
- What does HB1558 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 19-5-171, mississippi code of 1972, to stipulate that the commissioners of the tishomingo county water district shall be compensated for their services at a rate up to $84.00 per day under certain conditions; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1558?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1558?
- Carpenter, Lester (R, 1).
- Where is the official record for HB1558?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1558.xml
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