l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 683

Jackson County; include in prohibition on using a purse seine for the taking of fish within one mile of the shoreline.

Became law as Chapter 386, Laws of 2026, signed March 19, 2026, 64 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

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 SHORELINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 14 to March 19, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Feb 421 days

Marine ResourcesJan 14 to Jan 2814 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Mar 1034 days

Ports and Marine ResourcesFeb 16 to Mar 214 days

With the GovernorMar 10 to Mar 199 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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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 14 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 14Referred to the House committee on Marine Resources
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 4Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 10

  1. Feb 5Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 16Referred to the Senate committee on Ports and Marine Resources
  3. Mar 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 10Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 11 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 11Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 19Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14Referred To Marine ResourcesHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 5Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Referred To Ports and Marine ResourcesSenate
  6. Mar 2Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 10PassedSenate
  8. Mar 11Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 19Approved by GovernorGovernor