Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB933: MS Agricultural and Livestock Theft Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement.
Status: Failed, March 11, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK THEFT BUREAU OFFICERS TO RETAIN THEIR PERSONAL SIDEARM UPON RETIREMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 45-9-133, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize agricultural and livestock theft bureau officers to retain their personal sidearm upon retirement; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK THEFT BUREAU OFFICERS TO RETAIN THEIR PERSONAL SIDEARM UPON RETIREMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 45-9-133, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 45-9-133. Each person employed as a law enforcement officer by the Mississippi Department of Transportation and the Mississippi Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau who retires for superannuation or for reason of disability under the Public Employees' Retirement System shall be allowed to retain as his personal property, one (1) sidearm which was issued to such law enforcement officer. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR26/R1838* H. B. No. 933 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1838 ST: MS Agricultural and Livestock Theft PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement.
Sponsors
- Pigott, Bill (R, 99) · primary sponsor
- Mangold, Vince (R, 53)
- Aguirre, Shane (R, 17)
- Bailey, Perry (R, 23)
- Randy Boyd (R, 19)
- Andy Boyd (R, 37)
- Byrd, Larry (R, 104)
- Calvert, Billy Adam (R, 83)
- Carpenter, Lester (R, 1)
- Kevin Ford (R, 54)
- Karl Gibbs (D, 36)
- Keen, Justin (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Agriculture
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- : Motion to Reconsider Entered (Bell (65th), Pigott, Mangold)
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Agriculture
Votes
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 117 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: MS Agricultural and Livestock Theft Officers
Common questions
- What is HB933?
- HB933 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MS Agricultural and Livestock Theft Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement.
- What does HB933 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 45-9-133, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize agricultural and livestock theft bureau officers to retain their personal sidearm upon retirement; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB933?
- Failed as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB933?
- Pigott, Bill (R, 99), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB933?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0933.xml
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