HB457 • 2026

Appropriation; Hinds County for constructing a building for a new fire station for the Byram Volunteer Fire Department in House District 66.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HINDS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A BUILDING FOR A NEW FIRE STATION FOR THE BYRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BE LOCATED AT MIDWAY ROAD AND OWENS ROAD IN HOUSE DISTRICT 66 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 therefore has no effective date or further details on funding beyond what is specified.

Appropriation for Byram Volunteer Fire Department

This bill proposes to give Hinds County money to help build a new fire station for the Byram Volunteer Fire Department.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation from the State General Fund to assist in paying construction costs of a new fire station for the Byram Volunteer Fire Department.

Who It Names or Affects

Hinds County Board of Supervisors
Byram Volunteer Fire Department

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually one year long.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
It only provides funding for construction costs, not ongoing expenses.
Details about how much money will be needed beyond $650,000 are not provided.
The exact amount of $650,000 is specified but it's unclear if this was part of the candidate explanation.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Hinds County for constructing a building for a new fire station for the Byram Volunteer Fire Department in House District 66.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 457 *HR31/R227* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 457

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
HINDS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
CONSTRUCTING A BUILDING FOR A NEW FIRE STATION FOR THE BYRAM 3
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BE LOCATED AT MIDWAY ROAD AND OWENS 4
ROAD IN HOUSE DISTRICT 66 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 constructing a building for a new fire station for the Byram 11
Volunteer Fire Department to be located at Midway Road and Owens 12
Road in House District 66 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 13
2026, and ending June 30, 2027........................ $ 650,000.00 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. 457 *HR31/R227* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR31/R227
PAGE 2 (RF\JAB)
ST: Appropriation; Hinds County for
constructing a building for a new fire station
for the Byram Volunteer Fire Department in House
District 66.
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