Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1487: Mississippi Athletic Commission; remove wrestling from under the supervision of.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-75-101, 75-75-105, 75-75-109, 75-75-115 AND 75-75-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE WRESTLING MATCHES FROM UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 75-75-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXEMPTS COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY AND HIGH SCHOOL BOXING, SPARRING AND WRESTLING MATCHES FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend sections 75-75-101, 75-75-105, 75-75-109, 75-75-115 and 75-75-117, mississippi code of 1972, to remove wrestling matches from under the supervision of the mississippi athletic commission; to bring forward section 75-75-123, mississippi code of 1972, which exempts college, university and high school boxing, sparring and wrestling matches from the jurisdiction of the mississippi athletic commission, for the purposes of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-75-101, 75-75-105, 75-75-109, 75-75-115 AND 75-75-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE WRESTLING MATCHES FROM UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 75-75-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXEMPTS COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY AND HIGH SCHOOL BOXING, SPARRING AND WRESTLING MATCHES FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 75-75-101, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 75-75-101. (1) Boxing, sparring and * * * exhibitions for percentage of gate receipts where an admission fee is charged are hereby allowed. All boxing, sparring and * * * exhibitions authorized herein shall be held under the supervision of and subject to the rules and regulations of the Mississippi Athletic Commission, and in strict compliance with the provisions of this article. No boxing or sparring match or exhibition shall exceed fifteen (15) rounds of three (3) minutes each, and the charge for each seat or ticket shall be left to the discretion of the commission. *HR26/R1569* H. B. No. 1487 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G3/5 26/HR26/R1569 PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) (2) For the purposes of this chapter, "tough-man contest" and kickboxing competition shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Mississippi …
Sponsors
- Tullos, Mark (R, 79) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To State Affairs
Subjects: Mississippi Athletic Commission
Common questions
- What is HB1487?
- HB1487 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Mississippi Athletic Commission; remove wrestling from under the supervision of.
- What does HB1487 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend sections 75-75-101, 75-75-105, 75-75-109, 75-75-115 and 75-75-117, mississippi code of 1972, to remove wrestling matches from under the supervision of the mississippi athletic commission; to bring forward section 75-75-123, mississippi code of 1972, which exempts college, university and high school boxing, sparring and wrestling matches from the jurisdiction of the mississippi athletic commission, for the purposes of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1487?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1487?
- Tullos, Mark (R, 79).
- Where is the official record for HB1487?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1487.xml
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