HB639 • 2026

Appropriation; Jackson County to conduct a needs assessment on location of a new office for the sheriff.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JACKSON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON THE LOCATION OF A NEW OFFICE FOR THE COUNTY SHERIFF AT ANY SUITABLE LOCATION IN THE COUNTY, 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: Fondren
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so there is no official information on whether a new sheriff’s office will be built after the assessment.

Jackson County Needs Assessment for New Sheriff's Office

This bill would provide $25,000 to Jackson County to conduct a needs assessment on the location of a new sheriff's office.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $25,000 from the State General Fund to the Board of Supervisors of Jackson County for conducting a needs assessment.
Authorizes the Board of Supervisors to either hire an engineering firm or provide funds directly to the sheriff’s office to conduct the assessment.

Who It Names or Affects

Jackson County Board of Supervisors
The Sheriff's Office in Jackson County

Terms To Know

Needs Assessment: A study to find out what is needed before making a decision.
Engineering Firm: A company that provides professional services related to designing and building structures or systems.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so the appropriation was never made.
It is unclear if a new sheriff's office will be built after this assessment.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/13 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Jackson County to conduct a needs assessment on location of a new office for the sheriff.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 639 *HR43/R298* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Fondren

HOUSE BILL NO. 639

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
JACKSON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON 2
THE LOCATION OF A NEW OFFICE FOR THE COUNTY SHERIFF AT ANY 3
SUITABLE LOCATION IN THE COUNTY, 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
Jackson County, Mississippi, for the purpose of conducting a needs 9
assessment on the location of a new office for the county sheriff 10
at any suitable location in the county, for the fiscal year 11
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027....... $ 25,000.00 12
SECTION 2. To conduct the needs assessment authorized under 13
Section 1 of this act, the board of supervisors is authorized to: 14
(a) Contract with an engineering firm to conduct the 15
assessment with the funds appropriated by Section 1; or 16
(b) Provide the funds appropriated by Section 1 to the 17
sheriff's office to contract with an engineering firm to conduct 18
the assessment. 19
H. B. No. 639 *HR43/R298* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R298
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ST: Appropriation; Jackson County to conduct a
needs assessment on location of a new office for
the sheriff.
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 20
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 21
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 22
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 23
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 24
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 25
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 26
and after July 1, 2026. 27