Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HR136: Wildlife Management; recognize trapping as an effective tool.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 26, 2026
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING TRAPPING AS AN EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TOOL.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing and celebrating trapping as an effective wildlife management tool.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING TRAPPING AS AN EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TOOL. WHEREAS, regulated trapping is a proven, science-based wildlife management tool that supports conservation goals, protects vulnerable species, enhances habitat and waterfowl production, reduces taxpayer costs for nuisance control, aids in disease control, generates economic benefits through fur harvesting, and prevents costly environmental damage, all while being restricted to abundant species under strict regulatory oversight by state and federal agencies; and WHEREAS, through targeted predator management, trapping significantly enhances waterfowl production in high-density breeding areas where it reduces predation on duck eggs by species such as raccoons and skunks, boosting nest success rates from as low as 5-10% to the 15-20% threshold needed for stable populations, ultimately increasing duck numbers by tens of thousands and restoring natural breeding potential; and *HR26/R2751* H. R. No. 136 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR26/R2751 PAGE 1 (RKM\KW) WHEREAS, trapping provides essential benefits including disease control, economic value through fur harvesting, prevention of costly damage like beaver-induced flooding, and effective population regulation of overabundant species to prevent habitat degradation supporting native wildlife recovery: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby recognize and celebrate regulated trapping as an essential, humane and effective component of modern wildlife management and conservation in the State of …
Sponsors
- Bounds, C. Scott (R, 44) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Wildlife Management
Common questions
- What is HR136?
- HR136 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Wildlife Management; recognize trapping as an effective tool.
- What does HR136 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing and celebrating trapping as an effective wildlife management tool.
- What is the status of HR136?
- Passed both chambers as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR136?
- Bounds, C. Scott (R, 44).
- Where is the official record for HR136?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0136.xml
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