MississippiSB 24152026 Regular SessionSenate

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; amend certain sections concerning.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Local or online waste permit hearings

For hearings or meetings about commercial hazardous-waste or municipal-waste permits, DEQ may meet in Hinds County, locally, or online. This applies to issuing, renewing, denying, transferring, revoking, or changing a permit for a facility expansion. DEQ chooses the place or format, so local or online access is not guaranteed.

Water applicants avoid a $10 fee

Starting July 1, 2026, applicants for permits to use water for a beneficial purpose no longer pay the $10 application fee. The state also no longer has to deposit those fees in the General Fund.

Water permit notices lose certified mail

Water permit holders still receive written notice six months before the permit’s tenth anniversary, but the notice no longer has to come by certified mail. The permit still ends on its tenth anniversary unless the holder has applied for another permit covering the same water use.

Director can issue brownfield orders

The environmental commission can authorize its executive director to issue orders under the state brownfield cleanup program. The commission can set conditions for this authority. The director must report the orders, which count as commission decisions and remain open to review.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Brian Rhodes
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Passed

Yes: 116 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/10/2026