Hazardous waste management; revise provisions relating to.
HB 965 removes a prohibition on commercial hazardous waste facilities and underground injection wells in Mississippi's hazardous waste management law. The bill directly affects commercial waste facilities, operators, and regulators by eliminating specific restrictions on where such sites can be located. Key provisions include deleting outdated references to the Mississippi Capacity Assurance Plan and federal requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The law maintains alignment with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards while updating administrative language. This is a procedural revision to state statutes, not a new regulatory requirement.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2026
How they voted
72–48
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 122
Feb 11, 2026
D
Democratic40
90% Nay
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican80
82% Yea
Vote distribution
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Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred To Energy
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Energy
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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