Mississippi governor signs bill to hold landlords accountable for utilities

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Gov. Tate Reeves signed a House bill that would hold landlords accountable for unpaid utility bills. House Bill 1404 criminalizes landlords who are not paying the bills on time after being paid by tenants. Recently, some tenants living in Jackson apartments had their water shut off, even after paying their landlord. [...]