HB4002 • 2026

Appropriation; Forrest County for making critical emergency-staging upgrades at The Center at Forrest County.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FORREST COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING CRITICAL EMERGENCY-STAGING UPGRADES AT THE CENTER AT FORREST COUNTY TO ENHANCE THE CENTER'S CAPABILITIES TO SERVE AS A CENTRALIZED EMERGENCY STAGING SITE 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: Byrd
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so there are no details on specific improvements or exact amounts beyond what was officially stated.

Money for Forrest County Emergency Center Upgrades

This bill would give money to the Board of Supervisors of Forrest County to help pay for upgrades at The Center in Forrest County so it can better handle emergencies.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $2,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Board of Supervisors of Forrest County.
The money is used to make infrastructure enhancements and install a dedicated communication center at The Center at Forrest County.
Improvements also include creating additional storage space and ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Who It Names or Affects

Forrest County Board of Supervisors
The Center at Forrest County

Terms To Know

Emergency Staging Site: A place where emergency workers gather and organize before going to help in an emergency.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A law that requires buildings to be accessible for people with disabilities.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so the money was never given.
It only applies for one year starting July 1, 2026.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/18 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Forrest County for making critical emergency-staging upgrades at The Center at Forrest County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4002 *HR43/R2436* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Byrd

HOUSE BILL NO. 4002

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
FORREST COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING 2
CRITICAL EMERGENCY-STAGING UPGRADES AT THE CENTER AT FORREST 3
COUNTY TO ENHANCE THE CENTER'S CAPABILITIES TO SERVE AS A 4
CENTRALIZED EMERGENCY STAGING SITE 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
Forrest County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 10
with making critical emergency-staging upgrades at The Center at 11
Forrest County to enhance the center's capabilities to serve as a 12
centralized emergency staging site, as described in Section 2 of 13
this act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 14
June 30, 2027....................................... $ 2,000,000.00 15
SECTION 2. The funds appropriated by Section 1 of this act 16
shall be used for making infrastructure enhancements, installation 17
of a dedicated communication center, creation of additional 18
H. B. No. 4002 *HR43/R2436* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Forrest County for making
critical emergency-staging upgrades at The
Center at Forrest County.
storage space, and making enhancements to ensure compliance with 19
the Americans with Disabilities Act. 20
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 21
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 22
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 23
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 24
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 25
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 26
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 27
and after July 1, 2026. 28