HB4070 • 2026

Appropriation; Town of Terry for body cameras, in-car cameras and GPS for police department.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF TERRY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING BODY CAMERAS, IN-CAR CAMERAS AND GPS EQUIPMENT FOR THE TOWN'S POLICE DEPARTMENT 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: Nelson
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee, so it does not have an effective date.

Money for Police Cameras and Equipment

This bill would give the Town of Terry money to buy body cameras, car cameras, and GPS equipment for its police department.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $62,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Terry.
The funds are intended to assist in paying costs associated with purchasing body cameras, in-car cameras, and GPS equipment for the town's police department for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The Town of Terry
Terry’s police department

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given for a specific purpose, like buying equipment.
General Fund: A pool of money the state uses to pay for different things.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It only provides funding for one year, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/24 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Town of Terry for body cameras, in-car cameras and GPS for police department.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4070 *HR26/R2602* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R2602
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4070

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE TOWN OF TERRY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
PURCHASING BODY CAMERAS, IN-CAR CAMERAS AND GPS EQUIPMENT FOR THE 3
TOWN'S POLICE 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 governing authorities of 8
the Town of Terry, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with purchasing body cameras, in-car cameras and GPS 10
equipment for the town's police department for the fiscal year 11
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 ......$ 62,000.00 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. 4070 *HR26/R2602* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R2602
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ST: Appropriation; Town of Terry for body
cameras, in-car cameras and GPS for police
department.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20