Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on February 12, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 1564
Catfish; class as game fish.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MOVE FISH IN THE CATFISH FAMILY FROM NONGAME GROSS FISH CLASS TO GAME FISH CLASS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 49-7-9.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 19 to February 12, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 4 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 12 · stopped24 days
Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksJan 19 to Feb 315 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 12
- Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
- Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
- Feb 11Read the third time in the House
- Feb 12Died on the calendar in the House
All 4 actions, as published
- Jan 19Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
- Feb 11Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 12Died On CalendarHouse of Representatives