HB1300 • 2026

Appropriation; Mississippi Office of Homeland Security for search and rescue program.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Lamar
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass during the session, so it is uncertain if any of these funds will actually be used or how they would be allocated in practice.

Money for Search and Rescue

This bill gives money to the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security to help pay for costs associated with the search and rescue program in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $1,525,000 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security.
Allocates money for the WMD Program, LEO Task Force, and US&R Program.
Sets aside funds specifically for equipment acquisition, repair, and maintenance for MS Task Forces 1, 2, and 3.
Provides funding for search and rescue training at the Meridian Public Safety Training Facility.

Who It Names or Affects

The Mississippi Office of Homeland Security
Search and rescue teams in Mississippi

Terms To Know

WMD Program: A program dealing with weapons of mass destruction.
LEO Task Force: Law Enforcement Officers working together on a specific task.
US&R: Urban Search and Rescue, which involves finding and saving people in dangerous situations.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during the session.
It is unclear how much of the $1,525,000 will actually be used.
Details about specific task forces (MS Task Force 1, 2, and 3) are not fully explained.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Mississippi Office of Homeland Security for search and rescue program.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1300 *HR43/R1305* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Lamar

HOUSE BILL NO. 1300

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF 1
HOMELAND SECURITY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2
MISSISSIPPI SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Mississippi Office of 7
Homeland Security to assist in paying costs associated with the 8
Mississippi Search and Rescue Program created by House Bill No. 9
______, 2026 Regular Session, as described in Section 2, for the 10
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 11
....................................................$1,525,000.00. 12
SECTION 2. The Mississippi Office of Homeland Security shall 13
allocate the funds appropriated under Section 1 of this act as 14
follows: 15
(a) Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) 16
for the WMD Program, LEO Task Force and US&R Program; 17
H. B. No. 1300 *HR43/R1305* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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Homeland Security for search and rescue program.
(b) One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars 18
($175,000.00) for US&R equipment acquisition, equipment repair and 19
maintenance for MS Task Force 1; 20
(c) One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars 21
($175,000.00) for US&R equipment acquisition, equipment repair and 22
maintenance for MS Task Force 2; 23
(d) One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars 24
($175,000.00) for US&R equipment acquisition, equipment repair and 25
maintenance for MS Task Force 3; 26
(e) One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for 27
search and rescue training for the Meridian Public Safety Training 28
Facility; and 29
(f) One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) 30
for US&R equipment repair, maintenance and response cost for Type 31
I Team Development. 32
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 33
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 34
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 35
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 36
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 37
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 38
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 39
and after July 1, 2026. 40