HB4085 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Jackson for installation of surveillance cameras around intersection of Bailey Avenue and West Northside Drive.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN STRATEGIC HIGH CRIME PUBLIC PLACES AROUND THE INTERSECTION OF BAILEY AVENUE AND WEST NORTHSIDE DRIVE 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: Brown
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so specific details about how the funds would be used or distributed were not enacted.

Money for Cameras in Jackson

This bill would give the city of Jackson money to install surveillance cameras around high crime areas near Bailey Avenue and West Northside Drive.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $40,000 from the State General Fund to assist the City of Jackson in paying for the installation of surveillance cameras in strategic high crime public places around the intersection of Bailey Avenue and West Northside Drive for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Jackson, Mississippi
People living near Bailey Avenue and West Northside Drive

Terms To Know

Surveillance cameras: Cameras that watch public places to record what happens there.
Strategic high crime public places: Areas where many crimes happen and putting up cameras would help catch criminals.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so the money for cameras was never given to Jackson.
It is unclear how much of the $40,000 will be used or if all of it will be needed.
This funding only covers one fiscal year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027).

Bill History

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

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Jackson for installation of surveillance cameras around intersection of Bailey Avenue and West Northside Drive.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4085 *HR26/R1125.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Brown

HOUSE BILL NO. 4085

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE INSTALLATION OF SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN STRATEGIC HIGH CRIME 3
PUBLIC PLACES AROUND THE INTERSECTION OF BAILEY AVENUE AND WEST 4
NORTHSIDE DRIVE 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 governing authorities of 9
the City of Jackson, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 10
associated with the installation of surveillance cameras in 11
strategic high crime public places around the intersection of 12
Bailey Avenue and West Northside Drive for the fiscal year 13
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... $ 40,000.00. 14
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 15
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 16
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 17
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 18
H. B. No. 4085 *HR26/R1125.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; City of Jackson for
installation of surveillance cameras around
intersection of Bailey Avenue and West Northside
Drive.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 19
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 20
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 21
and after July 1, 2026. 22