SB2415Introduced in the Senate
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; amend certain sections concerning.
Introduced by Brian Rhodes, District 36
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Passed · March 5, 2026
116
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Not Voting |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Yes |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Committee Substitute Adopted
Passed
Transmitted To House
Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Returned For Enrolling
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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