SB 2418

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 12, 2026.

Environmental protection; prohibit geoengineering.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2418
Session 2026
Status failed
Senate failed 2026-02-12
Environment / Climate
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Jason T Barrett
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status failed
2026-02-12 Latest Action (S) Died On Calendar
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