l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2420

Open seasons; extend those ending on a Saturday until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.

Became law as Chapter 400, Laws of 2026, signed March 19, 2026, 59 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASON ON DEER, WHEN IT ENDS ON A SATURDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASONS ON BOBWHITE QUAIL AND WILD TURKEY, WHEN THEY END ON SATURDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASONS ON SQUIRREL AND RABBITS, WHEN THEY END ON SATURDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASON ON FUR-BEARING ANIMALS, INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL OPEN SEASON ON RACCOON, WHEN IT ENDS ON A SATURDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; 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 Senate

5 co-sponsors

Kevin Blackwell, Jeremy England, Tyler McCaughn, Joseph M. Seymour, Benjamin Suber

Its course

January 19 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 action12 actions on 9 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 517 days

Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksJan 19 to Feb 214 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 5 to Mar 1033 days

Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksFeb 6 to Feb 2317 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 Senate Jan 19 – Feb 5

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
  2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 5Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 10

  1. Feb 5Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Feb 6Sent to the House
  3. Referred to the House committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
  4. Feb 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Mar 10Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 11 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 11Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 19Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksSenate
  2. Feb 2Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 5PassedSenate
  4. Feb 5Immediate ReleaseSenate
  5. Feb 6Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 6Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 23Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 10PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 11Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 19Approved by GovernorGovernor