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MS SB2418
Bill
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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