Resident lifetime sportsman hunting and fishing license; issue at no charge to full-time members of the MS National Guard.

SB 2430 would have amended Mississippi law to provide full-time Mississippi National Guard members with free resident lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. It requires applicants to submit current National Guard membership documentation to qualify, waiving the standard $500-$1,000 fee. The bill specifically affects active-duty Mississippi National Guard personnel, not other veterans or residents. It died in committee in February 2026 and never took effect, despite a planned July 1, 2026, implementation date.