Mississippi House Bill 628: Menhaden fish; prohibit the taking and catching of within one mile of the southern shoreline of the Mississippi coastal barrier islands.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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 To Use Or Attempt To Use A Purse Seine For The Taking Of Fish Or To Have Such Seine In The Water Within One Mile Of The Shoreline; To Amend Section 49-15-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Taking And Catching Of Menhaden Within One Mile Of The Southern Shoreline Of The Mississippi Coastal Barrier Islands; And For Related Purposes.

Latest action

Died On Calendar (2026-02-12)

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