HB1759 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Surface mining and reclamation; revise provisions relating to.

What is the status of HB1759?

Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).

Where is the official record for HB1759?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1759.xml

Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi HB1759: Surface mining and reclamation; revise provisions relating to.

Q: What does HB1759 do?

In its own words: An act to amend sections 49-2-7, 53-7-5, 53-7-41, 53-9-7, 53-9-31, 53-9-32, 53-9-33, 53-9-69, 53-9-71, 53-9-83 and 53-9-105, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the regulation of surface mining and reclamation, and coal mining and reclamation, to be placed under the purview of such office within the mississippi department of environmental quality as the executive director determines most practical and efficient; to authorize the executive director of the mississippi department of environmental quality to make decisions on transfers and bond releases; and for related purposes.

Status: Failed, February 3, 2026

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-2-7, 53-7-5, 53-7-41, 53-9-7, 53-9-31, 53-9-32, 53-9-33, 53-9-69, 53-9-71, 53-9-83 AND 53-9-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE REGULATION OF SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION, AND COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION, TO BE PLACED UNDER THE PURVIEW OF SUCH OFFICE WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES MOST PRACTICAL AND EFFICIENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO MAKE DECISIONS ON TRANSFERS AND BOND RELEASES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

What the bill says

An act to amend sections 49-2-7, 53-7-5, 53-7-41, 53-9-7, 53-9-31, 53-9-32, 53-9-33, 53-9-69, 53-9-71, 53-9-83 and 53-9-105, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the regulation of surface mining and reclamation, and coal mining and reclamation, to be placed under the purview of such office within the mississippi department of environmental quality as the executive director determines most practical and efficient; to authorize the executive director of the mississippi department of environmental quality to make decisions on transfers and bond releases; and for related purposes.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-2-7, 53-7-5, 53-7-41, 53-9-7, 53-9-31, 53-9-32, 53-9-33, 53-9-69, 53-9-71, 53-9-83 AND 53-9-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE REGULATION OF SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION, AND COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION, TO BE PLACED UNDER THE PURVIEW OF SUCH OFFICE WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES MOST PRACTICAL AND EFFICIENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO MAKE DECISIONS ON TRANSFERS AND BOND RELEASES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 49-2-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 49-2-7. The Department of Environmental Quality shall be the Mississippi Department of Natural Resources with the exception of the Office of Parks and Recreation, and shall retain all powers and duties granted by law to the Mississippi Department of Natural Resources with the exception of the Office of Parks and Recreation, and wherever the term "Mississippi Department of Natural Resources" appears in any law the same shall mean the Department of Environmental Quality. The Executive Director of the Department of Environmental Quality may assign to the *HR26/R1943* H. B. No. 1759 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1943 PAGE 1 (MCL\KW) appropriate offices any powers and duties deemed appropriate to carry out the lawful duties …

Mississippi HB1759: Surface mining and reclamation; revise provisions relating to.

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