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SB 3268

Bolivar County; authorize to create utility district to own, control, operate and maintain Choctaw Sewer Association system.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Sarita Simmons

Bolivar County could form a utility district to own, control, operate, and maintain the Choctaw Sewer Association system.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 3268

Summary of SB 3268

Overview

SB 3268 is a bill introduced in March 2025 that would authorize Bolivar County to create a utility district with the authority to own, control, operate, and maintain the Choctaw Sewer Association system. The bill is categorized under Energy, Local and Private. It did not advance and died in committee.

Purpose and intent

  • Enable Bolivar County to establish a utility district dedicated to the Choctaw Sewer Association system.
  • Place the ownership, control, operation, and maintenance of the sewer system under the district’s management, rather than the existing entity alone.

What the bill would do (key provisions)

  • Authorize Bolivar County to create a political subdivision (utility district) for sewer services.
  • Transfer or vest ownership and operational responsibility of the Choctaw Sewer Association system in the newly formed district.
  • Grant the district authority related to the ownership and day-to-day management of the sewer system, including maintenance and operation.

Note: The available information does not specify the full range of powers (e.g., financing, bonding, rate setting, taxing authority) that the district might possess beyond ownership and operation/maintenance. The summary reflects the described scope: ownership, control, operation, and maintenance of the Choctaw Sewer Association system.

Affected parties and impacts

  • Bolivar County government: would lead the process to create the utility district and oversee its establishment.
  • Choctaw Sewer Association: its system would become the property and responsibility of the new utility district.
  • Ratepayers and residents served by the Choctaw Sewer Association system: potential changes in governance and service accountability; effects on rates, service quality, and reliability would depend on the district’s policies and future actions.
  • Local economy and infrastructure planning: a district-based structure could influence financing and long-term planning for sewer services.

Procedural history and status

  • Introduced: March 7, 2025
  • Referred to: Energy; Local and Private (March 7, 2025)
  • Died in Committee: April 3, 2025
  • Current status: The bill did not advance out of committee and is considered dead for the current legislative session.

Next steps and considerations

  • If reintroduced in a future session, proponents would need to address how the district would be financed, governed, and regulated, including any bonding, rate-setting, or oversight provisions.
  • Stakeholders may seek clarity on service improvements, accountability mechanisms, and potential impacts on existing sewer rates and customer service standards.

Note

No version text or amendments are provided beyond the summarized actions and status.

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

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