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HB396 • 2026

Appropriation; Hinds County for installation of surveillance cameras in House District 63 by homeowners association in the district.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HINDS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN STRATEGIC LOCATIONS IN HOUSE DISTRICT 63 BY THE FIVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS IN THE DISTRICT 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
Foster
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so details about how it would have been implemented are speculative.

Money for Surveillance Cameras in Hinds County

This bill would have given money to the Board of Supervisors of Hinds County to help homeowners associations install surveillance cameras in House District 63.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates $50,000 from the State General Fund to the Board of Supervisors of Hinds County for assistance with costs related to installing surveillance cameras by five homeowners associations in strategic locations within House District 63 for fiscal year 2027.
  • The money is distributed equally among the five homeowners associations.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Board of Supervisors of Hinds County
  • Five homeowners associations in House District 63

Terms To Know

Surveillance cameras
Cameras used to watch and record activities in public or private areas.
Homeowners association
A group of homeowners who work together to manage their neighborhood.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so the money was never given.
  • It is unclear how much each homeowner association would have received since it depends on splitting $50,000 equally among five groups.

Bill History

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

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Hinds County for installation of surveillance cameras in House District 63 by homeowners association in the district.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 396 *HR26/R141* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R141
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Foster

HOUSE BILL NO. 396

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
HINDS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2
INSTALLATION OF SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN STRATEGIC LOCATIONS IN 3
HOUSE DISTRICT 63 BY THE FIVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS IN THE 4
DISTRICT 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 Board of Supervisors of 9
Hinds County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 10
with the installation of surveillance cameras in strategic 11
locations in House District 63 by the five (5) homeowners 12
associations in the district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 13
2026, and ending June 30, 2027......................... $ 50,000.00 14
SECTION 2. The money appropriated in Section 1 shall be 15
distributed in equal amounts to each of the five (5) homeowners 16
associations in House District 63 for the installation of 17
surveillance cameras in the neighborhoods that are part of each 18
respective homeowners association. 19
H. B. No. 396 *HR26/R141* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R141
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ST: Appropriation; Hinds County for
installation of surveillance cameras in House
District 63 by homeowners association in the
district.
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 20
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 21
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 22
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 23
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 24
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 25
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 26
and after July 1, 2026. 27