HB640 • 2026

Appropriation; Alcorn County to purchase turnout gear for the Alcorn County Fire Department.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ALCORN COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING TURNOUT GEAR FOR THE ALCORN COUNTY FIRE 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: Carpenter, Mattox, Byrd
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact process for requesting and disbursing funds was not detailed in the provided official source material.

Money for Fire Gear

This bill would give Alcorn County money to buy protective clothing for its firefighters.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $400,000 from the State General Fund to assist Alcorn County in paying costs associated with purchasing turnout gear for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
The money is meant to cover costs for buying turnout gear during fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Alcorn County Board of Supervisors
Alcorn County Fire Department

Terms To Know

Turnout gear: Protective clothing firefighters wear to stay safe while fighting fires.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear if the money will actually be given since the bill didn't become a law.

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; Alcorn County to purchase turnout gear for the Alcorn County Fire Department.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 640 *HR26/R809* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R809
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Carpenter, Mattox, Byrd

HOUSE BILL NO. 640

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
ALCORN COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING 2
TURNOUT GEAR FOR THE ALCORN COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL 3
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
Alcorn County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 9
with purchasing turnout gear for the Alcorn County Fire Department 10
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 11
2027................................................... $400,000.00 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. 640 *HR26/R809* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R809
PAGE 2 (GT\KW)
ST: Appropriation; Alcorn County to purchase
turnout gear for the Alcorn County Fire
Department.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20