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HB1148 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Carthage for programs and projects for police department.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF CARTHAGE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR THE CARTHAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Crime
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Holloway (27th)
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Money for Carthage Police Programs

This bill gives the city of Carthage money to help pay for police programs and projects in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $430,000 from the state's general fund to the City of Carthage.
  • The money is used for crime prevention programs like license plate readers and cameras, as well as a device that tests spent cartridges from crime scenes.
  • Also uses some of the money to buy two police SUVs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • City of Carthage
  • Carthage Police Department

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year
A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a calendar year but can start at other times.
General Fund
The main fund of the state that holds money available to be spent on various programs and projects.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It only provides funding for one fiscal year (2027).

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Carthage for programs and projects for police department.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1148 *HR43/R934* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R934
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Holloway (27th)

HOUSE BILL NO. 1148

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF CARTHAGE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR THE CARTHAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 3
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 6
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 7
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of 8
the City of Carthage, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with certain programs and projects for the Carthage 10
Police Department as described in Section 2 of this act for the 11
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 12
...................................................... $ 430,000.00 13
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by Section 1 of this act 14
shall be used by the governing authorities of Carthage for the 15
following programs and projects for the Carthage Police 16
Department: 17
(a) Crime prevention programs.............. $ 325,000.00 18
H. B. No. 1148 *HR43/R934* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R934
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ST: Appropriation; City of Carthage for
programs and projects for police department.
(i) Acquiring, installing and operating license 19
plate readers and live cameras in and around the city, focusing on 20
high crime areas, high traffic areas, public parks and schools; 21
and 22
(ii) Acquiring and using the Evidence IQ device, 23
which can test spent cartridges from crime scenes against other 24
spent cartridges to determine patterns and/or weapons used. 25
(b) Police vehicles - purchasing two (2) Dodge Durango 26
SUVs equipped with light bars, cages and radios....... $ 105,000.00 27
TOTAL................................................. $ 430,000.00 28
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 29
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 30
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 31
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 32
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 33
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 34
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 35
and after July 1, 2026. 36