HB599 • 2026

Holly Springs Utility Department Board; establish.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE HOLLY SPRINGS UTILITY DEPARTMENT BOARD; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Elections

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Faulkner
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so it has no effective date or further details on implementation.

Holly Springs Utility Department Board

This bill establishes a nine-member board for the Holly Springs Utility Department with specific membership and duties.

What This Bill Does

Creates a nine-member board for the Holly Springs Utility Department.
Specifies that five members are appointed by the City of Holly Springs, two by Marshall County Board of Supervisors, and two by Benton County Board of Supervisors.
Sets four-year terms for board members with staggered initial appointments.
Gives the board authority to manage and control utility systems within and outside city limits.
Requires board members to be qualified voters from their appointing authorities.

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Holly Springs
Marshall County Board of Supervisors
Benton County Board of Supervisors

Terms To Know

qualified elector: a person who is eligible to vote in an election.
staggered terms: appointments that do not all start at the same time, creating overlapping periods of service.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
Details about compensation for board members are left to the appointing authorities.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/13 (H) Referred To Public Utilities

Official Summary Text

Holly Springs Utility Department Board; establish.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 599 *HR43/R356* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Public Utilities
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Faulkner

HOUSE BILL NO. 599

AN ACT TO CREATE THE HOLLY SPRINGS UTILITY DEPARTMENT BOARD; 1
TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE 2
THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. There is created the Holly Springs Utility 5
Department Board and such board shall consist of the following 6
nine (9) members: 7
(a) Five (5) members appointed by the governing 8
authority of the City of Holly Springs, Mississippi; 9
(b) Two (2) members appointed by the Marshall County 10
Board of Supervisors; and 11
(c) Two (2) members appointed by the Benton County 12
Board of Supervisors. 13
The term of office of the board shall be for four (4) years. 14
When making initial appointments under this section, the 15
appointing authorities shall stagger the terms of such appointees 16
provided that no initial appointment is made for a period of less 17
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ST: Holly Springs Utility Department Board;
establish.
than one (1) year nor more than four (4) years; thereafter, all 18
appointments shall be for terms of four (4) years. 19
The board members shall have the power, authority and duty to 20
manage and control the system or systems of the Holly Springs 21
Utility Department and the supply of the facilities and services 22
thereof, both within and without the limits of the municipality. 23
Such board members shall be qualified electors of their respective 24
appointing authorities and shall not hold any other county or 25
municipal office for honor or profit. Such board members shall 26
receive such compensation as may be specified and provided by 27
their respective appointing authorities; however, the compensation 28
for every board member shall be equal regardless of the appointing 29
authority. 30
The appointed authorities are hereby authorized and empowered 31
to require the board members to furnish bonds for the faithful 32
performance of their duties, in the amount as may be deemed 33
proper, and to pay the premiums thereon from the appointing 34
authorities from their respective treasury or the available funds 35
of the system or systems. 36
A board member may be removed for cause by the appointing 37
authority with ratification by a chancery judge. 38
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 39
and after July 1, 2026. 40