Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Judiciary A Committee on February 3, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 971
Outdoor recreational premises; include use of ATVs and off-road vehicles.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY IMMUNITY FOR LANDOWNERS WHO ALLOW RECREATIONAL USE OF THEIR PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 89-2-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE OFF-ROAD VEHICLES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 89-2-5 AND 89-2-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; 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
Sponsor
Its course
January 16 to February 3, 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 action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 3 · stopped18 days
Judiciary AJan 16 to Feb 3 · stopped18 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 16 – Feb 3
- Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
- Feb 3Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 16Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives