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HB1950 • 2026

Appropriation; Calhoun County for purchasing a ladder truck for county volunteer fire department.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CALHOUN COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING A NEW LADDER TRUCK FOR THE CALHOUN COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Bailey (23rd)
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore the funding was not set aside.

Calhoun County Fire Department Ladder Truck Funding

This bill would provide $400,000 to Calhoun County from the State General Fund to help purchase a new ladder truck for the county's volunteer fire department in fiscal year 2026-2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives Calhoun County money from the State General Fund.
  • The money is meant to assist with purchasing costs of a new ladder truck for the county's volunteer fire department.
  • Sets aside $400,000 specifically for this purpose in fiscal year 2026-2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Calhoun County Board of Supervisors
  • Calhoun County Volunteer Fire Department

Terms To Know

State General Fund
A fund that holds money the state collects from taxes and other sources.
Fiscal Year
A period of time used for budgeting, usually a year long.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its session.
  • It only provides funding for one fiscal year (2026-2027).

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/17 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Calhoun County for purchasing a ladder truck for county volunteer fire department.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1950 *HR43/R1891* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Bailey (23rd)

HOUSE BILL NO. 1950

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
CALHOUN COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
PURCHASING A NEW LADDER TRUCK FOR THE CALHOUN COUNTY VOLUNTEER 3
FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 Board of Supervisors of 8
Calhoun County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 9
with purchasing a new ladder truck for the Calhoun County 10
Volunteer Fire Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 11
2026, and ending June 30, 2027........................ $ 400,000.00 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. 1950 *HR43/R1891* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1891
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ST: Appropriation; Calhoun County for
purchasing a ladder truck for county volunteer
fire department.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20