Electric Power Association Law; bring forward entirely and amend election provisions of.

HB 445 amends Mississippi's election rules for boards of directors at member-owned electric power associations (cooperatives). It changes the election cycle from annual to every four years starting in 2026, aligning with public school board election timing, and requires all directors to be members of the cooperative. The bill also lowers the signature requirement for candidates (from 50 members to less, if allowed by the cooperative's bylaws) and clarifies that only members can vote in these elections. This directly affects electric cooperative members and their elected boards across Mississippi.