MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Local and Private Legislation By: Representative Oliver House Bill 1776 AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENWOOD UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AND LEASE DARK FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE UTILITIES' SERVICE TERRITORY TO ENHANCE BROADBAND CAPACITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The Greenwood Utilities Commission is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to construct and lease dark fiber infrastructure within Greenwood Utilities' authorized service territory to enhance broadband capacity, attract technological investments and support economic growth by meeting the digital infrastructure needs of businesses and residents. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2025 Regular Session
To: Local and Private Legislation
By: Representative Oliver
# House Bill 1776
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENWOOD UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AND LEASE DARK FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE UTILITIES' SERVICE TERRITORY TO ENHANCE BROADBAND CAPACITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The Greenwood Utilities Commission is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to construct and lease dark fiber infrastructure within Greenwood Utilities' authorized service territory to enhance broadband capacity, attract technological investments and support economic growth by meeting the digital infrastructure needs of businesses and residents.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.