Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Environmental protection; prohibit geoengineering.
AN ACT TO DECLARE CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS RELATING TO GEOENGINEERING; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "GEOENGINEERING" WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GIVE THE MISSISSIPPI AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO ISSUE, MODIFY OR REVOKE ORDERS RELATED TO GEOENGINEERING; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT GEOENGINEERING IN MISSISSIPPI AND TO CREATE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-12 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-12 | Latest Action | (S) Died On Calendar |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1902 | Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission. | unknown |
| SB 2408 | The Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission; authorize levee system. | enacted |
| HB 1041 | MS Soil and Water Conservation Commission; authorize to construct and maintain levee system along the Yazoo River. | failed |
| SB 2264 | Mississippi Comprehensive Coastal Conservation and Restoration Act of 2026; enact. | failed |
| SB 2311 | Community Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Act; enact. | failed |
| SB 2659 | Lifetime conservationist legacy license; create for residents who are age 65 or older. | failed |
| HB 4041 | Appropriation; City of Amory for constructing a community center. | failed |
| SB 2858 | Gas severance tax; include carbon dioxide within definition of "gas." | failed |