Mississippi 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2280 — Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp; establish.

Last action — Approved by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tate Reeves (Republican) on March 20, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 2280 establishes a Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp, and it now clarifies that this stamp will be effective after July 1, 2025. In an earlier version, the bill included a provision that would have repealed the stamp on June 30, 2025, which has been removed. This change is significant because it means the Wild Turkey Stamp will be permanently in place starting in 2025, allowing for ongoing support of turkey conservation efforts in the state without the risk of it being discontinued shortly afterward.

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Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks SENATE BILL NO.
2280 AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE REQUIREMENT OF PROCURING A WILD TURKEY STAMP BEFORE HUNTING WILD TURKEYS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI;
2280 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE REQUIREMENT OF PROCURING A WILD TURKEY STAMP BEFORE HUNTING WILD TURKEYS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI;
2280 *SS36/R786CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G3/5 25/SS36/R786CS PAGE 1 (c) "Harvest tag" means the electronic tool used to serve as an inventory of the annual bag limit allotted to individual wild turkey hunters.
2280 *SS26/R786SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G3/5 25/SS26/R786SG PAGE 1 (c) "Harvest tag" means the electronic tool used to serve as an inventory of the annual bag limit allotted to individual wild turkey hunters.
2280 *SS36/R786CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R786CS PAGE 2 shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
2280 *SS26/R786SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R786SG PAGE 2 shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
2280 *SS36/R786CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R786CS PAGE 3 (b) Restoring, enhancing or protecting wild turkey populations or their habitats on public or private lands in Mississippi as prescribed by the department;
2280 *SS26/R786SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R786SG PAGE 3 (b) Restoring, enhancing or protecting wild turkey populations or their habitats on public or private lands in Mississippi as prescribed by the department;
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025, and shall stand repealed on June 30, 2025.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.
2280 *SS36/R786CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS36/R786CS ST:
2280 *SS26/R786SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R786SG ST:
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Concurred in Amend From House

  5. Returned For Concurrence

  6. Passed As Amended

  7. Amended

  8. Title Suff Do Pass

  9. Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

  10. Transmitted To House

  11. Passed

  12. Committee Substitute Adopted

  13. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  14. Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 30 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence in Amendment From House

Passed 29 Yea · 18 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10201
Republican 171401
Unaffiliated 2202
Total 291804
% of votes cast 57%35%0%8%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Polk — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Jordan — Nay
Parker — Nay
Turner-Ford — Not Voting
Horhn — Not Voting
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Nay
Gary Brumfield Democrat Not Voting
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Nay
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Reginald Jackson Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Andy Berry Republican Nay
Angela Burks Hill Republican Not Voting
Bart Williams Republican Nay
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Nay
Chad McMahan Republican Nay
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Nay
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Nay
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Nay
Jeff Tate Republican Nay
Jeremy England Republican Nay
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Nay
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Nay
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Nay
Mike Thompson Republican Nay
Neil S. Whaley Republican Nay
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 100 Yea · 13 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 621302
Democrat 33005
Independent 2000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 1001307
% of votes cast 83%11%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Lancaster — Yea
Paden — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Not Voting
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Not Voting
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Not Voting
Fabian Nelson Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Not Voting
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Justis Gibbs Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Karl Gibbs Democrat Yea
Keith Jackson Democrat Yea
Kenji Holloway Democrat Yea
Lataisha Jackson Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tamarra Butler-Washington Democrat Yea
Timaka James-Jones Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Not Voting
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Andy Boyd Republican Yea
Becky Currie Republican Nay
Beth Luther Waldo Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brad Mattox Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Nay
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Celeste Hurst Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Clay Mansell Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Nay
Dana McLean Republican Not Voting
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Elliot Burch Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Nay
Jay McKnight Republican Nay
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jim Estrada Republican Yea
Jimmy Fondren Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Nay
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Jonathan McMillan Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Josh Hawkins Republican Yea
Justin Keen Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Nay
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Kimberly Remak Republican Yea
Lance Varner Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Not Voting
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Nay
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Nay
Philman Ladner Republican Nay
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Nay
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Rodney Hall Republican Nay
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Nay
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Lott Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
W.I. "Doc" Harris Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea
Zachary Grady Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 42 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 24600
Unaffiliated 5100
Total 42700
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Horhn — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Polk — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Parker — Nay
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Gary Brumfield Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Reginald Jackson Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Andy Berry Republican Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Nay
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Nay
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Nay
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Nay
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Nay
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Nay
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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SB 2280 is sponsored by Benjamin Suber (Republican).
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