MS SB2263 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on April 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Law W/out Governor's Signature
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Sections 59-21-127 And 59-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Enforcement Officers Of The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources From Performing Vessel Stops Or Boarding A Vessel Without Probable Cause; To Prohibit Enforcement Officers From Performing A Vessel Stop Or Boarding A Vessel For The Sole Purpose Of Performing A Safety Or Marine Sanitation Equipment Inspection; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Boating; prohibit enforcement officers from performing vessel stops or boarding a vessel without probable cause.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-30 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-26 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 119 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-13 Law W/out Governor's Signature
2026-04-06HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2026-04-06SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-30SenateConference Report Adopted
2026-03-26HouseConference Report Adopted
2026-03-25HouseConference Report Filed
2026-03-25SenateConference Report Filed
2026-03-12HouseConferees Named Anderson (122nd),Grady,Fondren
2026-03-11SenateConferees Named DeLano,Thompson,England
2026-03-10SenateDecline to Concur/Invite Conf
2026-03-05HouseReturned For Concurrence
2026-03-04HousePassed As Amended
2026-03-04HouseAmended
2026-03-03HouseTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2026-03-03HouseDR - TSDPAA: AC To MR
2026-02-25HouseDR - TSDPAA: MR To AC
2026-02-13HouseRereferred To Marine Resources;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2026-02-10SenateTransmitted To House
2026-02-09SenatePassed
2026-01-30SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
2026-01-14SenateReferred To Ports and Marine Resources

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5921127Amended CodeSee Bill Text
59235Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Mississippi State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2263.xml
Texthttps://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2263IN.htm
Texthttps://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2263PS.htm
Texthttps://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2263SG.htm
Amendmenthttps://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2263_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm
Supplementhttps://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/cr/SB2263CR.pdf
Roll Callhttps://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/senate/0350024.pdf
Roll Callhttps://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/house/0580055.pdf
Roll Callhttps://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/house/0800005.pdf
Roll Callhttps://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/senate/0840023.pdf

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