SB 2250 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act; recognize additional training and align with federal standards.

SB 2250 updates Mississippi's asbestos abatement certification rules to recognize additional professional qualifications (like certified industrial hygienist credentials) and remove prior restrictions. It aligns state certification requirements with federal EPA standards (40 C.F.R. § 763.83), specifically revising definitions and training needs for personnel in school, public, and commercial building projects. The bill directly affects asbestos abatement workers, contractors, and building owners who must comply with these updated certification rules for projects involving asbestos-containing materials. It streamlines the process by accepting EPA-approved training courses and updating renewal procedures for management planners and project designers.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Mar 12, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill updates Mississippi's asbestos abatement regulations to align with federal standards and modernize certification requirements for various roles. It raises educational and training standards for management planners and project designers, adds new definitions for key roles, and clarifies requirements for workers, supervisors, inspectors, and contractors. The changes aim to improve safety, ensure compliance with federal guidelines, and professionalize the asbestos abatement workforce.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope by adding new definitions for 'project designer', 'management planner', 'air monitor', 'inspector', 'contractor', 'supervisor', 'worker', and 'operations and maintenance program', while maintaining the existing scope of asbestos abatement in schools, public buildings, and commercial buildings.

ELIGIBILITY

Management planner and project designer certification now requires a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or architecture, plus professional licensure, or equivalent certification as a certified industrial hygienist; previous requirements allowed broader qualifications.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'project designer', 'management planner', 'air monitor', 'inspector', 'contractor', 'supervisor', 'worker', and 'operations and maintenance program' to clarify roles and responsibilities.

Updated 'school building' definition to include maintenance, storage, and utility facilities essential to school operations, as well as exterior portions of mechanical systems used to condition interior space.

REQUIREMENT

Worker certification now requires completion of a commission-approved training course and a physical examination with written proof every three years, including a chest X-ray exemption for initial and renewal applications.

Air monitor certification now requires completion of a commission-approved training course for collecting and evaluating air samples, replacing the previous requirement that only supervisors could collect air samples.

Added requirement that contractor certificates must include proof that employees, subcontractors, and agents are familiar with and capable of complying with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

SCOPE

Added definition of 'abatement' to include removal, encapsulation, enclosure, repair, or operations and maintenance programs for asbestos-containing materials.

TIMELINE

The act takes effect on July 1, 2025, providing a transition period for existing personnel to meet new certification requirements.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Mar 5, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Feb 5, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

35 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

executive

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Referred To Conservation and Water Resources

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Committee

Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors