34 bills on animals and wildlife
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 97 | Encourage education and outreach to inform the public about the role of regulated trapping in balanced wildlife management. Kevin Blackwell | In committee | Apr 15, 2026Died In Committee |
| SR 94 | Support use of voluntary conservation easements as a tool to provide wildlife habitats. Kevin Blackwell | In committee | Apr 15, 2026Died In Committee |
| SB 3093 | Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of. Briggs Hopson | Became law | Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor |
| SB 3059 | Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of. Briggs Hopson | Became law | Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor |
| SB 3058 | Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center. Briggs Hopson | Became law | Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor |
| HB 1904 | Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of. C. Scott Bounds | Became law | Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor |
| HR 137 | Voluntary conservation easements; support use of as a tool to provide wildlife habitats. C. Scott Bounds | Passed one chamber | Mar 26, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed |
| HR 136 | Wildlife Management; recognize trapping as an effective tool. C. Scott Bounds | Passed one chamber | Mar 26, 2026Enrolled Bill Signed |
| SB 3086 | Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of. Briggs Hopson | Became law | Mar 19, 2026Approved by Governor |
| HB 514 | Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; amend to include certain provisions for certified veterinary technicians. Sam Creekmore IV | Became law | Mar 17, 2026Approved by Governor |
| SB 2436 | Black bear hunting season; require MDWFP to create and issue harvest tags for through a lottery system. Tyler McCaughn | Failed | Mar 10, 2026Failed |
| SB 2664 | Lifetime sportsman hunting and fishing license; increase threshold for reduced issuance rate from 13 to 18 years of age. Neil S. Whaley | Died | Mar 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| HB 710 | Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; require reimbursement for statutory discounts relating to hunting and fishing licenses and other fees. C. Scott Bounds | Died | Mar 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| SB 2960 | General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Washington County for construction of a new animal shelter. Derrick T. Simmons | Died | Feb 25, 2026Died In Committee |
| HB 1800 | Appropriation; IHL to support animal science and extension programs at Alcorn State. Jeffery Harness | Died | Feb 25, 2026Died In Committee |
| HB 1303 | Appropriation; Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for search and rescue program. John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III | Died | Feb 25, 2026Died In Committee |
| HB 266 | Appropriation; Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for renovations and upgrades to Holmes County State Park. Bryant W. Clark | Died | Feb 25, 2026Died In Committee |
| HB 1629 | Exotic animals; enhance penalties for killing or capturing after unlawful entry into a commercial wildlife enclosure. Charles Blackwell | Died | Feb 12, 2026Died On Calendar |
| SB 2883 | Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize for Wildlife Mississippi. J. Walter Michel | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| SB 2764 | Hunting and fishing licenses; bring forward provisions related to. Benjamin Suber | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| SB 2763 | Supplemental feeding for hunting; bring forward code sections related to. Benjamin Suber | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| SB 2665 | Wildlife; provide that a conservation officer needs probable cause and a warrant to search except on state WMAs or wildlife refuges. Joseph M. Seymour | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| SB 2548 | Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; revise various provisions of. Andy Berry | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| SB 2435 | Black bear harvest permits; require issuance of 20 for the 2026-2027 hunting season with 10% annual increase thereafter. Chris Johnson | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| SB 2430 | Resident lifetime sportsman hunting and fishing license; issue at no charge to full-time members of the MS National Guard. Jeff Tate | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| SB 2427 | Hunting on streets and railroads; clarify prohibition on for compliance with United States and Mississippi Constitutions. Joseph M. Seymour | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| SB 2282 | Veterinarians; allow to practice when educated at foreign institution and satisfied additional requirements. Tyler McCaughn | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| HB 1573 | Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; revise certain provisions regarding tag authorized for supporters of Wildlife Mississippi. Angela Cockerham | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| HB 1497 | The Protecting Our Hunting Dogs Act; create. John G. Faulkner | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| HB 1245 | Hunting and fishing license; authorize Native Americans to receive free of charge upon providing tribal identification card. Carolyn Crawford | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| HB 784 | Milk products; exempt owners of certain milk producing animals from regulation when used for personal milk consumption. Dan Eubanks | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| HB 753 | Dumping dead wildlife; person shall have hunting license revoked for one year. C. Scott Bounds | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| HB 691 | Fishing; residents who are 65 or older not required to pay fee at any state park or wildlife management area. Randy P. Boyd | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
| HB 636 | MS Support Animal Act; require postings for any businesses that have restrictions for any animals before entering such. Randy P. Boyd | Died | Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee |
From Mississippi's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.