Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB683: Jackson County; include in prohibition on using a purse seine for the taking of fish within one mile of the shoreline.
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
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 USING OR ATTEMPTING TO USE A PURSE SEINE FOR THE TAKING OF FISH OR TO HAVE SUCH SEINE IN THE WATER WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE SHORELINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
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 using or attempting to use a purse seine for the taking of fish or to have such seine in the water within one mile of the shoreline; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
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 USING OR ATTEMPTING TO USE A PURSE SEINE FOR THE TAKING OF FISH OR TO HAVE SUCH SEINE IN THE WATER WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE SHORELINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 49-15-79, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 49-15-79. (1) It is unlawful 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 (1) mile of the shoreline of the County of Jackson, Hancock or Harrison in the State of Mississippi. The Boards of Supervisors of Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties shall have the authority to submit proposed regulations to the commission to regulate within their respective counties the use of and trammel nets. The commission may consider all such proposals submitted by the boards of supervisors in formulating regulations to be promulgated under this section. *HR43/R1149* H. B. No. 683 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1149 PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) (2) A person, firm or corporation convicted of a violation of this section or regulations promulgated under …
Sponsors
- Fondren, Jimmy (R, 111) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Ports and Marine Resources
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Marine Resources
Votes
- Passed (March 10, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 120 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Jackson County
Common questions
- What is HB683?
- HB683 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Jackson County; include in prohibition on using a purse seine for the taking of fish within one mile of the shoreline.
- What does HB683 do?
- In its own words: 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 using or attempting to use a purse seine for the taking of fish or to have such seine in the water within one mile of the shoreline; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB683?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB683?
- Fondren, Jimmy (R, 111).
- Where is the official record for HB683?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0683.xml
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