SB2660Introduced in the Senate
Catfish; classify those in the Mississippi River as a game fish and require certain daily harvest and length limits for.
Introduced by Benjamin Suber, District 8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 49-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Classify As Game Fish Freshwater Fish In The Catfish Family Taken In The Mississippi River; To Amend Section 49-7-9.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Direct The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, Acting By And Through The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Regulate The Taking Of Such Catfish; To Require Any Rules Or Regulations Promulgated To Include Reasonable Daily Harvest And Length Limits, And To Prohibit A Person From Harvesting More Than One Catfish Greater Than 34 Inches In Length From The Mississippi River Per Day; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died On Calendar
February 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Passed · February 5, 2026
44
Yes
8
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | No |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | No |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | No |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Committee Substitute Adopted
Passed
Motion to Reconsider Entered
Died On Calendar
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