Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2809: MS Ag and Livestock Theft Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement.
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 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 enrolled text, March 9, 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. 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 or her personal property, including, 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. *SS08/R1043* S. B. No. 2809 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS08/R1043 PAGE 1 (ab\kr) authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement.
Sponsors
- Berry, Andy (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Rhodes, Brian (R, 36)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Agriculture
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Votes
- Passed (March 4, 2026): 116 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MS Ag and Livestock Theft Officers
Common questions
- What is SB2809?
- SB2809 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MS Ag and Livestock Theft Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement.
- What does SB2809 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 SB2809?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2809?
- Berry, Andy (R, 35), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2809?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2809.xml
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