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MS SB2418

Bill

Status

Failed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason Barrett

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits geoengineering in Mississippi, defined as the intentional release of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere to affect temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity
  • Establishes felony penalties for violations: minimum $500,000 fine and/or minimum 2 years imprisonment, with each day of violation constituting a separate offense
  • Exempts research projects conducted by state institutions of higher learning designated as research institutions by the Board of Trustees
  • Excludes agricultural uses of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides from the geoengineering prohibition
  • Grants the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality authority to issue, modify, or revoke orders related to geoengineering enforcement, effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Environmental protection; prohibit geoengineering.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res1/19/2026

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