HB794 • 2026

Appropriation; Sharkey County for implementing business recovery activities and beginning site development for two pending businesses.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SHARKEY COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING BUSINESS RECOVERY ACTIVITIES, BEGINNING SITE DEVELOPMENT FOR TWO PENDING BUSINESSES, AND ESTABLISHING BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND RETENTION STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND HELP EXISTING BUSINESSES 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: James-Jones
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so it has no effect as of now.

Sharkey County Business Recovery Fund

This bill gives Sharkey County money to help businesses recover and attract new ones.

What This Bill Does

Gives $1,000,000 to the Board of Supervisors of Sharkey County for business recovery activities.
Helps start site development for two pending businesses in the county.
Establishes strategies to attract and retain businesses.

Who It Names or Affects

Sharkey County Board of Supervisors
Businesses in Sharkey County

Terms To Know

Site development: Preparing a place for new buildings or businesses to come.
Strategies: Plans and ideas to solve problems or reach goals.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it has no effect.
It only gives money for one year starting July 1, 2026.

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; Sharkey County for implementing business recovery activities and beginning site development for two pending businesses.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 794 *HR43/R706* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 794

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
SHARKEY COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
IMPLEMENTING BUSINESS RECOVERY ACTIVITIES, BEGINNING SITE 3
DEVELOPMENT FOR TWO PENDING BUSINESSES, AND ESTABLISHING BUSINESS 4
ATTRACTION AND RETENTION STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE NEW BUSINESS 5
DEVELOPMENT AND HELP EXISTING BUSINESSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 8
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 9
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Supervisors of 10
Sharkey County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 11
with implementing business recovery activities, beginning site 12
development for two (2) pending businesses, and establishing 13
business attraction and retention strategies to encourage new 14
business development and help existing businesses struggling to 15
recover from reduced revenues and a shortage of employees 16
resulting from the effects of the 2023 tornado for the fiscal year 17
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027... $ 1,000,000.00. 18
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 19
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 20
H. B. No. 794 *HR43/R706* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R706
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ST: Appropriation; Sharkey County for
implementing business recovery activities and
beginning site development for two pending
businesses.
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 21
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 22
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 23
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 24
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 25
and after July 1, 2026. 26