Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1466: Crawfish and seafood; revise certain provisions relating to labeling requirements.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-1-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE LABELING OF SEAFOOD AND CRAWFISH BY ITS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IN LIEU OF THE DOMESTIC OR IMPORTED DESIGNATION; TO AUTHORIZE FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS TO USE A CLEARLY VISIBLE LEGEND ON MENUS IN LIEU OF INDIVIDUALIZED ITEMIZATION; TO EXEMPT SEAFOOD AND CRAWFISH PRODUCTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COUNTY OF ORIGIN LABELING (COOL) REQUIREMENTS FROM THE STATE SEAFOOD-SPECIFIC LABELING REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE GROCERY STORES, SEAFOOD MARKETS AND OTHER RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING FRESH OR UNFROZEN PRODUCTS DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS TO COMPLY WITH STATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 69-1-55, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the labeling of seafood and crawfish by its country of origin in lieu of the domestic or imported designation; to authorize food service establishments to use a clearly visible legend on menus in lieu of individualized itemization; to exempt seafood and crawfish products in compliance with the federal county of origin labeling (cool) requirements from the state seafood-specific labeling requirements…
From the enrolled text, April 1, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-1-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE LABELING OF SEAFOOD AND CRAWFISH BY ITS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IN LIEU OF THE DOMESTIC OR IMPORTED DESIGNATION; TO AUTHORIZE FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS TO USE A CLEARLY VISIBLE LEGEND ON MENUS IN LIEU OF INDIVIDUALIZED ITEMIZATION; TO EXEMPT SEAFOOD AND CRAWFISH PRODUCTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COUNTY OF ORIGIN LABELING (COOL) REQUIREMENTS FROM THE STATE SEAFOOD-SPECIFIC LABELING REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE GROCERY STORES, SEAFOOD MARKETS AND OTHER RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING FRESH OR UNFROZEN PRODUCTS DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS TO COMPLY WITH STATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 69-1-55, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 69-1-55. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, within this state who is a wholesaler, processor, retailer, or food service establishment that sells imported crawfish or seafood to misrepresent to the public, either verbally, on a menu, or on a sign displayed on the premises, that the imported crawfish or seafood is domestic. *HR26/R1995SG* H. B. No. 1466 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1995SG PAGE 1 (RKM\KW) (2) For purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings as defined * * * in this subsection unless the context …
Sponsors
- Brent Anderson (R, 122) · primary sponsor
- Hale, Jeff (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named DeLano,Thompson,Brumfield
- : Conferees Named Anderson (122nd),McKnight,Haney
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 26, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 10, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crawfish and seafood
Common questions
- What is HB1466?
- HB1466 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crawfish and seafood; revise certain provisions relating to labeling requirements.
- What does HB1466 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 69-1-55, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the labeling of seafood and crawfish by its country of origin in lieu of the domestic or imported designation; to authorize food service establishments to use a clearly visible legend on menus in lieu of individualized itemization; to exempt seafood and crawfish products in compliance with the federal county of origin labeling (cool) requirements from the state seafood-specific labeling requirements…
- What is the status of HB1466?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1466?
- Brent Anderson (R, 122), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1466?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1466.xml
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