Illegal dumping; increase penalties for.

HB 831 would have increased penalties for illegally dumping solid waste in Mississippi. It raised fines and potential jail time based on waste volume and whether dumping was for commercial purposes - for example, dumping over 500 pounds or for business use would have been a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and $75,000 in fines. Convicted individuals would also have been required to remove the waste, repair property damage, and cover investigative costs. However, the bill died in committee in February 2025 and did not become law.