HB1971 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Derma for purchase of new truck bed for town fire department truck.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES FOR THE TOWN OF DERMA TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING A NEW TRUCK BED AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON A TOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT TRUCK 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: 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 has no current effect.

Money for Town of Derma's Fire Truck Bed

This bill would give the town of Derma money to buy a new truck bed and related equipment for their fire department truck.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $25,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Derma.
The funds are intended to assist in paying costs associated with purchasing a new truck bed and related equipment for use on a town fire department truck.
Money will be disbursed by the State Treasurer upon requisition signed by the proper person or officer.

Who It Names or Affects

Town of Derma
State Treasurer

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 gives money for a specific time period (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027).

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/17 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Town of Derma for purchase of new truck bed for town fire department truck.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1971 *HR43/R1723* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R1723
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Bailey (23rd)

HOUSE BILL NO. 1971

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
FOR THE TOWN OF DERMA TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
PURCHASING A NEW TRUCK BED AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON A TOWN 3
FIRE DEPARTMENT TRUCK 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 Town of Derma, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with purchasing a new truck bed and related equipment 10
for use on a town fire department truck for the fiscal year 11
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027........ $25,000.00 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. 1971 *HR43/R1723* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1723
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ST: Appropriation; Town of Derma for purchase
of new truck bed for town fire department truck.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20