Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1247: State park fee; authorize MDWFP to provide discount to senior citizens age 65 and older.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 55-3-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO PROVIDE A DISCOUNT ON ADMISSIONS TO STATE PARKS TO SENIOR CITIZENS AGE 65 YEARS AND OLDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 55-3-33, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries and parks to provide a discount on admissions to state parks to senior citizens age 65 years and older; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 55-3-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO PROVIDE A DISCOUNT ON ADMISSIONS TO STATE PARKS TO SENIOR CITIZENS AGE 65 YEARS AND OLDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 55-3-33, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 55-3-33. (1) The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks may: (a) Take charge and have full jurisdiction and control over all state parks, which parks shall be operated for the purpose of providing outdoor recreational activities and enjoyment for the citizens of the State of Mississippi and for the purpose of attracting visitors to the state. (b) Set up a uniform accounting procedure for the state parks and prescribe the manner in which books, records and accounts shall be kept, which procedure shall account for all monies taken in and expended by the various parks and shall provide for periodic audits of such books. *HR31/R1018* H. B. No. 1247 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G3/5 26/HR31/R1018 PAGE 1 (MCL\JAB) (c) Accept gifts, bequests of money or other property, real or personal, to be used for the purpose of advancing the recreation and conservation interests in state parks. The department is authorized, subject to approval by the State …
Sponsors
- Crawford, Carolyn (R, 121) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks;Appropriations A
Subjects: State park fee
Common questions
- What is HB1247?
- HB1247 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State park fee; authorize MDWFP to provide discount to senior citizens age 65 and older.
- What does HB1247 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 55-3-33, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries and parks to provide a discount on admissions to state parks to senior citizens age 65 years and older; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1247?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1247?
- Crawford, Carolyn (R, 121).
- Where is the official record for HB1247?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1247.xml
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