HB341 • 2026

Appropriation; DPS for purchasing new and replacement motor vehicles.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING NEW AND REPLACEMENT MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Labor

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Massengill
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact wording of 'State General Fund' and 'Department of Public Safety' is used to ensure accuracy.

Money for New Police Cars

This bill gives the Department of Public Safety money to buy new cars and replace old ones in the year starting July 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

Gives $20 million from the State General Fund to the Department of Public Safety for purchasing new motor vehicles and replacing old ones used by department employees.
Requires the State Treasurer to pay out this money as needed.

Who It Names or Affects

Department of Public Safety
State Treasurer

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 1 in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It only provides funding for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-08 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/08 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; DPS for purchasing new and replacement motor vehicles.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 341 *HR26/R120* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R120
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)

To: Appropriations C;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Massengill

HOUSE BILL NO. 341

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 1
SAFETY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING NEW AND REPLACEMENT MOTOR 2
VEHICLES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Public 7
Safety for the purpose of purchasing new and replacement motor 8
vehicles for the use of employees of the department in performing 9
their official duties for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 10
and ending June 30, 2027........................... $ 20,000,000.00 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 12
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 13
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 14
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 15
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 16
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 17
H. B. No. 341 *HR26/R120* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R120
PAGE 2 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; DPS for purchasing new and
replacement motor vehicles.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19