HB1303 • 2026

Appropriation; Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for search and rescue program.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget

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 summary does not specify that the program was created in a previous year, so this claim is removed.

Money for Search and Rescue Program

This bill gives $100,000 to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to help pay for costs related to equipment, maintenance, and training for their search and rescue program in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives money to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
The money is used to cover costs related to equipment, maintenance, and training for a search and rescue program.

Who It Names or Affects

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government to a department or program for specific purposes.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during the session.
It only provides funding for fiscal year 2027.

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 Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for search and rescue program.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1303 *HR43/R1302* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R1302
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Lamar

HOUSE BILL NO. 1303

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT 1
OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS 2
ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM FOR THE 3
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 Mississippi Department of 8
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to assist in paying costs associated 9
with equipment acquisition, maintenance and training for the 10
Mississippi Search and Rescue Program created by House Bill No. 11
______, 2026 Regular Session, for the fiscal year beginning July 12
1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027..................... $100,000.00. 13
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 14
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 15
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 16
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 17
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 18
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 19
H. B. No. 1303 *HR43/R1302* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1302
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ST: Appropriation; Mississippi Department of
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for search and
rescue program.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21