SB 2657 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

SB 2657 creates a dedicated "Wild Turkey Stamp Fund" within Mississippi's state treasury, requiring all revenue from mandatory wild turkey hunting stamps to be deposited into this fund. Hunters (excluding specific exempt groups like minors, seniors, and disabled individuals) must purchase stamps for $10 (residents) or $100 (non-residents) to legally hunt wild turkeys. The fund revenue must be used exclusively for: habitat restoration, scientific research on turkeys, administrative costs for hunting permits, and expanding public hunting access - barring any use for staff salaries. This policy directly affects turkey hunters and ensures dedicated funding for conservation efforts.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed Mar 13, 2026
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No substantive policy changes were made to SB 2657. The bill moved from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor,' indicating it passed both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature and is now awaiting the governor's action (signature or veto).
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The bill status changed from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor,' reflecting a procedural stage change rather than any policy modification.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

511
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
33 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks;Appropriations A
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors