HB1871 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Itta Bena for installation of security cameras and signage.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF ITTA BENA TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY CAMERAS AND SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT THE CITY 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: James-Jones
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore no specific details about implementation are provided.

Money for Security Cameras and Signs in Itta Bena

This bill would give the city of Itta Bena money to help pay for security cameras and signs.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $50,000 from the State General Fund to assist the City of Itta Bena in paying costs associated with installing security cameras and signage throughout the city for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The city of Itta Bena

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 planning.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so Itta Bena will not receive this money.
It is unclear how the security cameras and signs would be placed around the city if the bill had passed.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Itta Bena for installation of security cameras and signage.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1871 *HR43/R1862* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 1871

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF ITTA BENA TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY CAMERAS AND SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT THE 3
CITY 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 Itta Bena, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with the installation of security cameras and signage 10
throughout the city for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 11
and ending June 30, 2027............................... $ 50,000.00 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. 1871 *HR43/R1862* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1862
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ST: Appropriation; City of Itta Bena for
installation of security cameras and signage.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20