HB1888 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Itta Bena for purchasing motor vehicles.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF ITTA BENA TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING TWO MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, TWO MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND ONE MOTOR VEHICLE FOR CITY HALL 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 has no effective date or further details on implementation.

Money for City of Itta Bena to Buy Cars

This bill gives the city of Itta Bena money to buy cars for its police department, public works department, and city hall.

What This Bill Does

Gives $200,000 from the State General Fund to help the City of Itta Bena pay costs associated with purchasing vehicles.
The money is used to purchase two motor vehicles for the police department.
Two more motor vehicles are bought for the public works department with this money.
One motor vehicle is purchased for city hall using the funds.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Itta Bena
Police Department of Itta Bena
Public Works Department of Itta Bena
City Hall of Itta Bena

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually one year long.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
It only provides funds for fiscal year 2027.

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 purchasing motor vehicles.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1888 *HR43/R1860* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 1888

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF ITTA BENA TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
PURCHASING TWO MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, TWO MOTOR 3
VEHICLES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND ONE MOTOR VEHICLE FOR 4
CITY HALL FOR THE 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 governing authorities of 9
the City of Itta Bena, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 10
associated with purchasing two (2) motor vehicles for the police 11
department, two (2) motor vehicles for the public works department 12
and one (1) motor vehicle for city hall for the fiscal year 13
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... $ 200,000.00 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. 1888 *HR43/R1860* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; City of Itta Bena for
purchasing motor vehicles.
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