HB778 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Cleveland for purchasing and outfitting four new police vehicles for the police department.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING AND OUTFITTING FOUR NEW POLICE VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY 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: Sanders
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not specify if the existing vehicles are unusable, only that they are being replaced with new ones.

Money for New Police Cars in Cleveland

This bill gives the city of Cleveland money to buy and equip four new police vehicles.

What This Bill Does

Gives $183,000 from the state's general fund to help Cleveland purchase and outfit four new police vehicles for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Cleveland
Cleveland Police Department

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given for a specific purpose, like buying police cars.
State General Fund: A big pot of money the state uses to pay for things it needs.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how many people will be directly affected by this bill since it only involves city officials and police department staff.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; City of Cleveland for purchasing and outfitting four new police vehicles for the police department.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 778 *HR43/R513* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R513
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Sanders

HOUSE BILL NO. 778

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
PURCHASING AND OUTFITTING FOUR NEW POLICE VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE 3
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY 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 governing authorities of 8
the City of Cleveland, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 9
associated with purchasing and outfitting four (4) new police 10
vehicles for the Police Department of the city to replace the 11
department's four (4) existing vehicles for the fiscal year 12
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... $ 183,000.00 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. 778 *HR43/R513* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R513
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ST: Appropriation; City of Cleveland for
purchasing and outfitting four new police
vehicles for the police department.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21