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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2415

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; amend certain sections concerning.

Became law as Chapter 336, Laws of 2026, signed March 13, 2026, 53 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE HEARINGS PERTAINING TO PERMITS FOR COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PERMITS FOR COMMERCIAL MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS OR INCINERATORS TO BE HELD, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PERMIT BOARD, IN HINDS COUNTY, WITHIN THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE PERMIT IS REQUIRED, OR VIA AN ONLINE PLATFORM ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC; TO AMEND SECTION 49-35-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ISSUE ALL ORDERS REQUIRED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI BROWNFIELDS VOLUNTARY CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 51-3-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT NOTICE BE SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO REDUCE THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH NOTIFYING PERMIT HOLDERS OF PERMIT EXPIRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 51-3-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE THE PERMIT APPLICATION FEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 19 to March 13, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action12 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1022 days

Environment Prot, Cons and Water ResJan 19 to Feb 214 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 523 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 16 to Mar 315 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 138 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res
  2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 11Sent to the House
  2. Feb 16Referred to the House committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 6 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water ResSenate
  2. Feb 2Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 10Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 10PassedSenate
  5. Feb 11Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 16Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 5PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 6Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor