SB 3256 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Tishomingo County Water District; amend provisions concerning compensation and reimbursement.

SB 3256 would establish a daily compensation rate of up to $84 for commissioners of the Tishomingo County Water District, matching existing rates for commissioners in several Hancock County water districts. It specifically amends Mississippi law to add this provision for Tishomingo County commissioners, who would be paid per meeting attended (regular or special). Commissioners would also continue to receive reimbursement for necessary expenses under Section 25-3-41. The bill would take effect July 1, 2025, if enacted.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the title from focusing on Tishomingo County to a broader scope covering multiple districts in Hancock County and Tishomingo County. The main substantive change is the addition of five new water districts (Hancock County Water and Sewer District, Kiln Utility and Fire District, Pearlington Water and Sewer District, Diamondhead Water and Sewer District, and Hancock County Solid Waste Authority) that receive the same $84/day compensation rate as the original Tishomingo County Water District provision.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from only the Tishomingo County Water District to include five additional districts in Hancock County and Tishomingo County, all receiving the same compensation rate.

SCOPE

The bill title was changed from specifying only Tishomingo County Water District to a more general description covering multiple districts under certain conditions.

FISCAL

Five new subsections were added granting $84/day compensation to commissioners of Hancock County Water and Sewer District, Kiln Utility and Fire District, Pearlington Water and Sewer District, Diamondhead Water and Sewer District, and Hancock County Solid Waste Authority.

The original specific provision for Tishomingo County Water District was removed and replaced with a new subsection (f) that maintains the same compensation rate but is now part of a broader set of provisions.

ELIGIBILITY

The specific eligibility provision for Tishomingo County commissioners was replaced with a general provision that applies to all listed districts.

TECHNICAL

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Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Mar 19, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

35 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Referred To Local and Private Legislation

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred To Local and Private

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors