HB1864 • 2026

Appropriation; Jefferson County for motor vehicles for sheriff's department and repairs to the county jail.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND MAKING REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COUNTY JAIL 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: Harness
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of money appropriated is specified as $100,000 in the official bill text.

Money for Jefferson County's Sheriff Department and Jail

This bill gives Jefferson County money to buy cars for the sheriff’s department and fix up the county jail.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $100,000 from the State General Fund to assist in paying costs associated with purchasing motor vehicles for the Sheriff's Department.
Also appropriates funds to make repairs, upgrades, and improvements to the county jail.

Who It Names or Affects

Jefferson County Board of Supervisors
Sheriff’s Department in Jefferson County
People working at or using the Jefferson County Jail

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
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 and was stopped by the committee.
It only provides funding for a single fiscal year (2026-2027).

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/11 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Jefferson County for motor vehicles for sheriff's department and repairs to the county jail.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1864 *HR43/R2369* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Harness

HOUSE BILL NO. 1864

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
JEFFERSON COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2
PURCHASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND MAKING 3
REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COUNTY JAIL FOR THE 4
FISCAL YEAR 2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 8
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Supervisors of 9
Jefferson County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 10
associated with the purchase of motor vehicles for the Sheriff's 11
Department and making repairs, upgrades and improvements to the 12
county jail for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 13
June 30, 2027......................................... $ 100,000.00 14
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 15
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 16
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 17
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 18
H. B. No. 1864 *HR43/R2369* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Jefferson County for motor
vehicles for sheriff's department and repairs to
the county jail.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 19
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 20
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 21
and after July 1, 2026. 22