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MS HB628
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brent Anderson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits taking and catching menhaden fish within one mile of the southern shoreline of Mississippi's coastal barrier islands, effective July 1, 2026
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Adds Jackson County to the existing prohibition on using purse seines within one mile of shoreline, joining Hancock and Harrison Counties under this restriction
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Makes it unlawful to use, attempt to use, or have a purse seine in the water within one mile of the barrier islands' southern shoreline for menhaden fishing
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Removes the previous discretionary system where county boards of supervisors could request menhaden fishing limits, replacing it with a mandatory statewide prohibition
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Violations are punishable under Section 49-15-100(2) of the Mississippi Code
Legislative Description
Menhaden fish; prohibit the taking and catching of within one mile of the southern shoreline of the Mississippi coastal barrier islands.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/12/2026