Bill > HB1564

This bill amends Mississippi law to reclassify fish in the Catfish family, including channel catfish, blue catfish, and flathead catfish, from "nongame gross fish" to "game fish." This change means that these types of catfish will now be subject to the regulations and protections afforded to game fish, which are typically managed for recreational fishing. The bill also brings forward Section 49-7-9.1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which pertains to commercial fishing licenses, for potential future amendments, ensuring that existing regulations related to commercial fishing are preserved while this reclassification takes effect.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1564.xml