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MississippiSB 26572026 Regular SessionSenate

Wild Turkey Stamp Fund; create and provide that revenue collected from wild turkey stamp sales be deposited into for certain objectives.

Sponsored By: Benjamin Suber (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksAppropriations A

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Wild Turkey Stamp Fund for conservation

The law creates the Wild Turkey Stamp Fund. Money from turkey stamp sales is deposited into the Fisheries and Wildlife fund and set aside for this program. The department can use it to run the electronic harvest tag program, restore or protect turkey populations and habitat, fund qualified turkey research, and increase public turkey hunting access. The money can be used to match grants to bring in more funding. None of it can pay administrative salaries. The commission may partner with state, federal, or nonprofit groups to carry out these projects.

Turkey hunters must buy a stamp

You must buy a Mississippi wild turkey stamp to hunt during open seasons, unless you are exempt. Exempt: resident kids under 16; residents 65 or older; resident blind, paraplegic, or multiple amputees; veterans with total service‑connected disability; people judged totally disabled by Social Security; and holders of a lifetime sportsman license. Residents pay $10 per stamp; nonresidents pay $100. Each stamp lasts through the final day of the next spring turkey season; then you must buy a new one. The commission can require a stamp before issuing harvest tags, except for exempt people. Stamps can be physical or electronic; your electronic stamp on file counts as proof. Hunting without a required stamp is a misdemeanor with a $25 to $100 fine.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Benjamin Suber

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Albert Butler

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 170 • No: 1

House vote • 3/4/2026

Passed

Yes: 119 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Passed

Yes: 51 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/13/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/9/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/9/2026House

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/5/2026House

  5. Passed

    3/4/2026House

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/26/2026House

  7. DR - TSDP: AP To WI

    2/26/2026House

  8. DR - TSDP: WI To AP

    2/23/2026House

  9. Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks;Appropriations A

    2/16/2026House

  10. Transmitted To House

    2/11/2026Senate

  11. Passed

    2/10/2026Senate

  12. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/10/2026Senate

  13. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    2/2/2026Senate

  14. Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

    1/19/2026Senate

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