Lifetime conservationist legacy license; create for residents who are age 65 or older.
SB 2659 creates a new "Lifetime Conservationist Legacy License" for Mississippi residents aged 65 or older. This license allows seniors who are already exempt from standard hunting and fishing license requirements (due to age) to pay a minimum $250 fee to support conservation efforts. The license serves as proof of their exemption while enabling them to contribute to the Mississippi Wildlife Endowment Fund. The bill specifically amends Sections 49-7-153 and 49-7-151 of the Mississippi Code to establish this new option.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Bill title updated from 'As Introduced' to 'As Passed the Senate' to reflect legislative progress
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 5, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Walter Michel
RRepublican
Co
Albert Butler
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Seymour
RRepublican
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