Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1566: Public utility; include Hinshaw natural gas pipeline systems in the definition of.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE REGULATION AND JURISDICTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO RATES, SERVICES AND FACILITIES; TO DEFINE THE TERM "HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE"; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINES MUST SEEK AUTHORIZATION FROM THE COMMISSION PRIOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, EXTENSION, AND OPERATION OF PIPELINE SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE THAT PIPELINES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SEEK AUTHORITY RELATED TO CERTAIN MINOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL JURISDICTIONAL CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE HINSHAW PIPELINE AND ANY THIRD PARTY BE FILED WITH THE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 77-3-3, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that all hinshaw natural gas pipelines shall be subject to the regulation and jurisdiction of the public service commission with regard to rates, services and facilities; to define the term "hinshaw natural gas pipeline"; to amend section 77-3-11, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that all hinshaw natural gas pipelines must seek authorization from the commission prior to the construction, acquisition, extension, and operation of pipeline systems…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE REGULATION AND JURISDICTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO RATES, SERVICES AND FACILITIES; TO DEFINE THE TERM "HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE"; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINES MUST SEEK AUTHORIZATION FROM THE COMMISSION PRIOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, EXTENSION, AND OPERATION OF PIPELINE SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE THAT PIPELINES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SEEK AUTHORITY RELATED TO CERTAIN MINOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL JURISDICTIONAL CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE HINSHAW PIPELINE AND ANY THIRD PARTY BE FILED WITH THE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 77-3-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 77-3-3. As used in this chapter: (a) The term "corporation" includes a private or public corporation, a municipality, an association, a joint-stock association or a business trust. (b) The term "person" includes a natural person, a partnership of two (2) or more persons having a joint or common *HR26/R1599CS* H. B. No. 1566 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1599CS PAGE 1 (MCL\KW) interest, a cooperative, nonprofit, limited dividend or mutual association, a corporation, or any other legal entity. (c) The …