MS SB2760 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 49-2-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Changes To A Consolidation Plan Adopted By The Commission Must Be Approved By The Commission; To Amend Section 53-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Office Of Geology And Energy Resources Or Its Successor Office From The Definition Of Department; To Amend Section 53-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Head Of The Office Of Geology And Energy Resources To Participate In Certain Actions Taken By The Permit Board; To Expand The Powers Of The Executive Director For Certain Actions; To Amend Section 53-9-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Definition For State Geologist; To Amend Section 53-9-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Stipulate That The Amount Of Bond Shall Be Determined By The Permit Board After Consultation With Only The Department; To Amend Section 53-9-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Staff Of The Department To Prepare A Brief Upon Receipt Of A Complete Application For A Surface Coal Mining And Reclamation Operation; To Amend Section 53-9-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department To Make An Assessment Of Certain Conditions Prior To Issuing A Permit Or Modification; To Amend Section 53-9-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The Executive Director Or His Or Her Designee Sole Authority To Investigate Violations; To Amend Section 53-9-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Stipulate That The Staff Of The Department Shall Be Responsible For Surface Coal Mining Lands Review; To Amend Section 53-9-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Staff Of The Department To Consult With Surface Owners Whose Land Is Proposed To Be Included In Leasing Tracts; To Amend Section 53-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department To Establish And Maintain A State Reclamation Program For Abandoned Mines; To Amend Sections 57-21-9 And 7-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; remove the state geologist from certain surface mining provisions.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-05 - House - House Passed (Y: 108 N: 8 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Approved by Governor | |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Returned For Enrolling |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Passed |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Transmitted To House |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Passed |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 2 | 7 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 7 | 41 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 7 | 5 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 105 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 31 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 32 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 33 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 69 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 7 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 71 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 53 | 9 | 83 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 21 | 9 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 7 | 5 | 25 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
