Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Department of Environmental Quality; require to approve or deny permits within a prescribed time frame.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO APPROVE OR DENY PERMITS WITHIN A PRESCRIBED TIME FRAME, AND IF IT FAILS TO DO SO, DEEM THE PERMIT APPROVED TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-27-9, 49-27-23, 49-27-37, 51-3-5 AND 53-7-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO CERTAIN PERMITS, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-17-29, 49-17-34 AND 49-27-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |