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MS SB2659

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Walter Michel

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new "lifetime conservationist legacy license" for Mississippi residents aged 65 or older, with a minimum fee of $250

  • Residents 65 and older are already exempt from needing hunting and fishing licenses under existing law; this voluntary license allows them to continue supporting conservation efforts

  • The lifetime legacy license serves as conclusive proof of the holder's age-based exemption from license requirements

  • Amends Section 49-7-153 and Section 49-7-151 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to establish this new license category

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Lifetime conservationist legacy license; create for residents who are age 65 or older.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks2/6/2026
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks1/19/2026

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