Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1587: Department of Environmental Quality; require to approve or deny permits within a prescribed time frame.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO APPROVE OR DENY PERMITS WITHIN A PRESCRIBED TIME FRAME, AND IF IT FAILS TO DO SO, DEEM THE PERMIT APPROVED TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-27-9, 49-27-23, 49-27-37, 51-3-5 AND 53-7-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO CERTAIN PERMITS, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-17-29, 49-17-34 AND 49-27-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to require the department of environmental quality to approve or deny permits within a prescribed time frame, and if it fails to do so, deem the permit approved to bring forward sections 49-27-9, 49-27-23, 49-27-37, 51-3-5 and 53-7-39, mississippi code of 1972, which relate to certain permits, for purpose of possible amendment; to amend sections 49-17-29, 49-17-34 and 49-27-11, mississippi code of 1972, to make minor, nonsubstantive changes; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO APPROVE OR DENY PERMITS WITHIN A PRESCRIBED TIME FRAME, AND IF IT FAILS TO DO SO, DEEM THE PERMIT APPROVED TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-27-9, 49-27-23, 49-27-37, 51-3-5 AND 53-7-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO CERTAIN PERMITS, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-17-29, 49-17-34 AND 49-27-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section, the following words have the meanings as defined in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Department" means the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. (b) "Permit" means any license, permit, or other certification issued by the department which is necessary for activities relating to real estate development. (2) The department shall, upon receiving an application for a permit, determine whether the application is complete, and if not, within fifteen (15) calendar days after receiving the *HR43/R1155* H. B. No. 1587 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1155 PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) application, respond to the applicant in writing with a description of the deficiencies in the application. The department shall approve or deny such application within forty-five (45) calendar days after receiving a completed application for a permit. …
Sponsors
- Fondren, Jimmy (R, 111) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To State Affairs
Subjects: Department of Environmental Quality
Common questions
- What is HB1587?
- HB1587 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of Environmental Quality; require to approve or deny permits within a prescribed time frame.
- What does HB1587 do?
- In its own words: An act to require the department of environmental quality to approve or deny permits within a prescribed time frame, and if it fails to do so, deem the permit approved to bring forward sections 49-27-9, 49-27-23, 49-27-37, 51-3-5 and 53-7-39, mississippi code of 1972, which relate to certain permits, for purpose of possible amendment; to amend sections 49-17-29, 49-17-34 and 49-27-11, mississippi code of 1972, to make minor, nonsubstantive changes; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1587?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1587?
- Fondren, Jimmy (R, 111).
- Where is the official record for HB1587?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1587.xml
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