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HB1147 • 2026

Appropriation; East Madison Water Association for completing the installation of a new automatic reading system.

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.

Budget
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Holloway (27th)
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included details about who would be affected that were not supported in the official source material.

Appropriation for Automatic Meter Reading System

This bill proposes to give $425,000 from the State General Fund to the East Madison Water Association to help cover costs related to completing an automatic meter reading system installation in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes giving money from the State General Fund to the East Madison Water Association.
  • The money is meant to assist with paying for costs associated with installing a new automatic meter reading system.
  • Sets aside $425,000 for this purpose in fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • East Madison Water Association

Terms To Know

Automatic Meter Reading System
A system that reads water meters without a person having to visit each meter.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass the legislature.
  • It is unclear how many residents or businesses will be affected by this system once it's installed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; East Madison Water Association for completing the installation of a new automatic reading system.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1147 *HR43/R936* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R936
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Holloway (27th)

HOUSE BILL NO. 1147

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EAST MADISON WATER 1
ASSOCIATION TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETING 2
THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM FOR THE 3
FISCAL YEAR 2027. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 6
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 7
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the East Madison Water 8
Association to assist in paying costs associated with completing 9
the installation of a new automatic meter reading system for the 10
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 11
....................................................... $425,000.00 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
H. B. No. 1147 *HR43/R936* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R936
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ST: Appropriation; East Madison Water
Association for completing the installation of a
new automatic reading system.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20