Rule lifecycle · RIN:1018-BI23

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for Southern Hognose Snake

Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service — observed across 2 documents over 2 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to protect the Southern Hognose Snake as a threatened species, which would limit activities that could harm it or its habitat. If your business operates in construction, farming, or land development in the Southeast where this snake is found, review the proposed rules and comment by July 8 if they affect you.

First seen

Jun 8, 2026

Last seen

Jun 10, 2026

Latest stage

Proposed Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Comments close

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Jun 8, 2026·91 FR 34597

    Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for Southern Hognose Snake

    effective Aug 29, 2025comments close Jul 8, 2026#2026-11414

  2. Proposed·Jun 10, 2026·91 FR 35173

    Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for Southern Hognose Snake

    comments close Jul 8, 2026#2026-11634