HB1304 • 2026

Appropriation; Mississippi Department of Marine Resources for search and rescue program.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES 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 exact amount of $100,000 was not confirmed by the provided official source material.

Appropriation for Marine Search and Rescue

This bill proposes an appropriation to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to assist in paying costs associated with the Mississippi Search and Rescue Program for fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.
The money is used to cover costs related to equipment acquisition, maintenance, and training for the Mississippi Search and Rescue Program.

Who It Names or Affects

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, typically running from July 1 to June 30.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass, so the funding was not approved.
It only provides funds for one 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 Marine Resources for search and rescue program.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1304 *HR31/R1301* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR31/R1301
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Lamar

HOUSE BILL NO. 1304

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT 1
OF MARINE RESOURCES 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 Department of 7
Marine Resources to assist in paying costs associated with 8
equipment acquisition, maintenance and training for the 9
Mississippi Search and Rescue Program created by House Bill No. 10
____, Regular Session 2026, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 11
2026, and ending June 30, 2027........................ $100,000.00. 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
H. B. No. 1304 *HR31/R1301* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR31/R1301
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ST: Appropriation; Mississippi Department of
Marine Resources for search and rescue program.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20