Mississippi HB965: Hazardous waste management; revise provisions relating to.

What the bill says

An act to amend section 17-17-27, mississippi code of 1972, to remove the prohibition on commercial hazardous waste and underground injection wells; to amend section 17-17-151, mississippi code of 1972, to remove references to the mississippi capacity assurance plan; to amend section 17-17-153, mississippi code of 1972, to remove certain references to federal requirements under the comprehensive environmental response, compensation and liability act of 1980 for state capacity assurance plans; and for related purposes.

From the engrossed text:

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE AND UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELLS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE MISSISSIPPI CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE CERTAIN REFERENCES TO FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980 FOR STATE CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 17-17-27, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 17-17-27. (1) The department shall exercise such supervision over restrictions, equipment, methodology and personnel in the management of solid wastes as may be necessary to enforce sanitary requirements; and the commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as may be needed to specify methodology and procedures to meet the requirements of this chapter, which shall include at a minimum: *HR26/R891* H. B. No. 965 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R891 PAGE 1 (MCL\KW) (a) Criteria for the determination of whether any waste or combination of wastes is hazardous for the purposes of this chapter; (b) Rules and regulations for the storage, treatment and disposal of solid wastes; (c) Rules and regulations for the transportation, containerization and labeling of hazardous wastes, which rules shall be …

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Sponsors

• Powell, Brent (R, 59) · primary sponsor
• Hale, Jeff (R, 24)

Latest actions

1. March 11, 2026: Died On Calendar
2. March 2, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
3. February 17, 2026: Referred To Energy
4. February 12, 2026: Transmitted To Senate
5. February 12, 2026: Motion to Reconsider Tabled
6. February 11, 2026: Motion to Reconsider Entered (Anthony, Hale, Rosebud)
7. February 11, 2026: Passed
8. February 3, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass
9. January 16, 2026: Referred To Energy

Votes

• Passed (February 11, 2026): 72 yea, 48 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB965?

HB965 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Hazardous waste management; revise provisions relating to.

What does HB965 do?

In its own words: An act to amend section 17-17-27, mississippi code of 1972, to remove the prohibition on commercial hazardous waste and underground injection wells; to amend section 17-17-151, mississippi code of 1972, to remove references to the mississippi capacity assurance plan; to amend section 17-17-153, mississippi code of 1972, to remove certain references to federal requirements under the comprehensive environmental response, compensation and liability act of 1980 for state capacity assurance plans; and for related purposes.

What is the status of HB965?

Failed as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (March 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HB965?

Powell, Brent (R, 59), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB965?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0965.xml