Jackson County; include in prohibition on using a purse seine for the taking of fish within one mile of the shoreline.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN THE COUNTIES WHERE IT IS PROHIBITED FOR ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION USING OR ATTEMPTING TO USE A PURSE SEINE FOR THE TAKING OF FISH OR TO HAVE SUCH SEINE IN THE WATER WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE...” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
Jackson County; include in prohibition on using a purse seine for the taking of fish within one mile of the shoreline.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Referred To Marine Resources · Jan 14, 2026
House
Title Suff Do Pass · Jan 28, 2026
House
Passed · Feb 4, 2026
House
Transmitted To Senate · Feb 5, 2026
House
Referred To Ports and Marine Resources · Feb 16, 2026
Senate
Title Suff Do Pass · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Passed · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Returned For Enrolling · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 12, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor · Mar 19, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Fondren
Recorded votes
PassedSenate · 2026-03-10 · Yeas 52, Nays 0, Absent and those not voting 0
PassedHouse · 2026-02-04 · Yeas 120, Nays 1, Absent or those not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Mississippi legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor (Mar 19, 2026).