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HB4096 • 2026

Appropriation; Lafayette County for repair and renovation of county jail.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LAFAYETTE COUNTY JAIL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Crime
Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass during its session.

Money for Lafayette County Jail Repairs

This bill would give money to Lafayette County to help pay for repairs and improvements at their jail.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates $13,600,000 from the State General Fund to assist in paying costs associated with repairing, renovating, upgrading, and improving the Lafayette County Jail during fiscal year 2027.
  • Specifies that the money will be paid by the State Treasurer upon requisitions signed by the proper person or officer as provided by law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Board of Supervisors of Lafayette County
  • People who work at or use the Lafayette County jail

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year
A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a year long.
State General Fund
The main fund where the state keeps money to pay for different programs and services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass during its session.
  • It is unclear exactly what repairs or improvements will be made with this money.

Bill History

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

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Lafayette County for repair and renovation of county jail.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4096 *HR43/R2611* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R2611
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Deweese

HOUSE BILL NO. 4096

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
LAFAYETTE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2
REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 3
LAFAYETTE COUNTY JAIL 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 Board of Supervisors of 8
Lafayette County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with the repair and renovation of and upgrades and 10
improvements to the Lafayette County jail for the fiscal year 11
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. 12
................................................... $ 13,600,000.00 13
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 14
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 15
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 16
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 17
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 18
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 19
H. B. No. 4096 *HR43/R2611* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R2611
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ST: Appropriation; Lafayette County for repair
and renovation of county jail.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21