MS HB638 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Prohibit A Person Sixteen Years Of Age Or Older From Intentionally Releasing Or Discarding, Or Causing To Be Released Or Discarded Outdoors, Any Balloon Made Of A Nonbiodegradable Or Nonphotodegradable Material Or Any Material That Requires More Than Five Minutes Contact With Air Or Water To Degrade; To Provide Penalties For A Violation Of This Section; To Provide Certain Exceptions For Balloons Released For Scientific Or Meteorological Purposes By Any State Or Federal Agency, Or As Part Of A Contract With The State Of Mississippi, The United States, Or Any Other State, Territory, Or Government, Or Hot Air Balloons That Are Recovered After Launch; To Define The Term "hot Air Balloon"; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Balloons; prohibit intentional releasing or discarding of.

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-03HouseDied In Committee
2026-01-13HouseReferred To Judiciary A

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