Electrical utilities; authorize to exercise right of immediate possession for right-of-way to provide services.

HB 1503 would have allowed Mississippi's rate-regulated electrical utilities to quickly acquire land access (right-of-way) for new power facilities without waiting for lengthy legal processes. This change would have directly affected utilities building infrastructure and landowners whose property might be needed for new power lines or substations. The bill amended existing law to add utilities as eligible for "right of immediate possession" under Section 11-27-81, a legal tool previously limited to government entities like counties or transportation commissions. The key change was expanding this fast-track property access method to utilities, streamlining their ability to install necessary infrastructure. (Note: The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025.)