密西西比州保护农村水费通过的法案正在等待州长签字。 Mississippi bills to protect rural water rates pass, awaiting governor’s signature.

两项旨在保护农村水用户避免突然涨水率的密西西比法案已经通过议会,等待总督Tate Reeves签署。 Two Mississippi bills aimed at protecting rural water customers from sudden rate hikes have passed the Legislature and await Governor Tate Reeves’ signature. 它们设立了一个农村水监督委员会,以监测公用事业健康,要求定期进行财政和基础设施研究,并授权将年度收入的5%用于维修。 They create a Rural Water Oversight Committee to monitor utility health, require regular financial and infrastructure studies, and mandate 5% of annual revenues be saved for upkeep. 公务员制度委员会将获得权力,寻求法院下令接管管理不善的公用事业。 The Public Service Commission would gain power to seek court-ordered receivership for poorly managed utilities. 如果签署,这些法律于2026年7月1日生效,以防止金融不稳定和服务失灵。 If signed, the laws take effect July 1, 2026, to prevent financial instability and service failures.