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HB 1732

Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brent Anderson and 7 co-sponsors

Mississippi bill appropriating state funds to Pearl River Valley Water Supply District failed to pass after House-Senate conferees could not agree on final terms.

Died In Conference
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Bill Summary · HB 1732

Legislative bill overview

HB 1732 is an appropriations bill that allocates state funds to the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District, a regional water utility serving parts of Mississippi. The bill died in conference committee on March 29, 2025, meaning the House and Senate could not reach agreement on final terms.

Why is this important

Water supply infrastructure affects public health, economic development, and agricultural operations across the Pearl River Valley region. Appropriations bills determine whether critical infrastructure projects receive state funding, impacting service reliability and system improvements for residents and businesses in the district's service area.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding amount and allocation: Conference committees typically disagree on the specific dollar amount or how funds should be distributed among district priorities
  • Project priorities: Disagreement over which infrastructure projects (maintenance, expansion, upgrades) should receive priority funding
  • Regional vs. statewide budget constraints: Tension between directing state resources to one district versus competing demands from other regions or state agencies

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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