# Mississippi SB 2003: Boats and other vessels; update numbering requirements for compliance with federal regulations.

Mississippi SB 2003, Boats and other vessels; update numbering requirements for compliance with federal regulations., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Philman A. Ladner (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-03-12 (Approved by Governor) (as of 2026-10-28).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2003-2025
- As of: 2026-10-28
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi SB 2003
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Boats and other vessels; update numbering requirements for compliance with federal regulations.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-03-12, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Philman A. Ladner (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Marine Resources, Ports and Marine Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (167 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Philman A. Ladner (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Passed | pass | 116 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Passed | pass | 51 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-03-12: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Returned For Enrolling (House)
- 2025-03-05: Passed (House)
- 2025-02-27: Title Suff Do Pass (House)
- 2025-02-11: Referred To Marine Resources (House)
- 2025-02-06: Transmitted To House (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Passed (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Committee Substitute Failed (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (Senate)
- 2025-01-10: Referred To Ports and Marine Resources (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2003IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2003IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2003PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2003PS.pdf)
- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2003CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2003CS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2003SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2003SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 2517: "MS Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act" and "Uniform Athletes Agent Act"; bring forward. (signed)
- HB 856: Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on and make various changes to. (signed)
- HB 1341: MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incentives. (signed)
- HB 958: Department of Information Technology Services; revise certain provisions relating to acquisition of technology services. (signed)
- HB 913: Meat labeling; require accurate labeling of meat and nonmeat products by processors, retail and food establishment prior to final sale. (signed)
- HB 920: Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of various organizations. (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2003IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2003IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2003PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2003PS.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2003CS.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2003CS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2003SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2003SG.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 2517: "MS Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act" and "Uniform Athletes Ag…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2517-2025)
- [HB 856: Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on and make various changes to.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB856-2025)
- [HB 1341: MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incent…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1341-2025)
- [HB 958: Department of Information Technology Services; revise certain provisions relati…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB958-2025)
- [HB 913: Meat labeling; require accurate labeling of meat and nonmeat products by proces…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB913-2025)
- [HB 920: Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of various orga…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB920-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2003-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).