HB628Introduced in the House
Menhaden fish; prohibit the taking and catching of within one mile of the southern shoreline of the Mississippi coastal barrier islands.
Introduced by Brent Anderson, District 122
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 49-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Jackson County, Mississippi, In The Counties Where It Is Prohibited For Any Person, Firm Or Corporation To Use Or Attempt To Use A Purse Seine For The Taking Of Fish Or To Have Such Seine In The Water Within One Mile Of The Shoreline; To Amend Section 49-15-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Taking And Catching Of Menhaden Within One Mile Of The Southern Shoreline Of The Mississippi Coastal Barrier Islands; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died On Calendar
February 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Referred To Marine Resources
Title Suff Do Pass
Died On Calendar
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