Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1521: Lead-based paint activities; conform requirements for certification to conduct to federal requirements.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-17-505, 49-17-509, 49-17-511, 49-17-513, 49-17-515, 49-17-516, 49-17-517, 49-17-518, 49-17-519, 49-17-521, 49-17-525 AND 49-17-527, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION TO CONDUCT CERTAIN LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES; TO ALIGN DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION WITH FEDERAL DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF FEES FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT PROJECTS SHALL BE DETERMINED BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED ON REQUIRED PROJECT NOTIFICATION TO THE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend sections 49-17-505, 49-17-509, 49-17-511, 49-17-513, 49-17-515, 49-17-516, 49-17-517, 49-17-518, 49-17-519, 49-17-521, 49-17-525 and 49-17-527, mississippi code of 1972, to remove certain restrictions for certification to conduct certain lead-based paint activities; to align definitions and requirements for lead-based paint accreditation and certification with federal definitions and requirements; to provide that the amount of fees for lead-based paint projects shall be determined based on information provided on required project notification to the commission…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-17-505, 49-17-509, 49-17-511, 49-17-513, 49-17-515, 49-17-516, 49-17-517, 49-17-518, 49-17-519, 49-17-521, 49-17-525 AND 49-17-527, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION TO CONDUCT CERTAIN LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES; TO ALIGN DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION WITH FEDERAL DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF FEES FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT PROJECTS SHALL BE DETERMINED BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED ON REQUIRED PROJECT NOTIFICATION TO THE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 49-17-505, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 49-17-505. For purposes of Sections 49-17-501 through 49-17-531, the following terms shall have the meanings * * * as defined in this section or as defined in 40 CFR Part 745, as amended, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * ( * * *a) "Accredited training program" means a training program that has been accredited by the commission, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or EPA-approved lead-based paint program in a state * * * having *HR43/R1941* H. B. No. 1521 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G3/5 26/HR43/R1941 PAGE 1 (ELS\KP) requirements that meet or exceed the requirements set forth in Section 49-17-531 to provide training for individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities. ( * * *b) "Certificate" …