Jackson Water Authority Bill Passes Senate Committee

Senators tweak Jackson water bill, city loses majority of board power

Jackson water authority bill passes Senate committee

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A bill that would create the Metro Jackson Water Authority passed a Mississippi Senate committee. The bill would create a governing board to oversee the City of Jackson's water system when JXN Water is no longer in the picture. State Sen. Joel Carter (R-District 49) said it's come to a point [...]

Controversial water authority bill passes Senate committee

Controversial water authority bill passes Senate committee JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A controversial bill creating a Jackson water authority has cleared a Senate committee, but not without the makeup of the governing board again being changed. On Tuesday, the Senate Energy Committee passed H.B. 1677, the Metro Jackson Water Authority Act. The measure would create an authority to take over the city’s water and sewer system once the federal receiver…

Lawmakers move Metro Jackson Water Authority Act forward

“We are committed to ensuring that any system we are responsible for comes with a majority of votes for the City of Jackson, a majority of the customers and ratepayers,” said Mayor John Horhn.