HB795 • 2026

Appropriation; Sharkey County for Sheriff's Department to replace vehicles and equipment and relocate the department to a new facility.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SHARKEY COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE ESSENTIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES OF THE SHARKEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, REPLACEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT'S LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT AND RELOCATION OF THE DEPARTMENT TO A NEW FACILITY FOR 911 OPERATIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS 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 exact amount of funding required for each aspect (vehicles, equipment, relocation) is not specified in the official source material.

Sharkey County Sheriff's Department Funding

This bill provides funding to Sharkey County for replacing law enforcement vehicles and equipment and relocating the department.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to assist in paying costs associated with the replacement of essential law enforcement vehicles and equipment used by the Sheriff's Department.
The money also covers relocation expenses for moving the department to a new facility.

Who It Names or Affects

Sharkey County Board of Supervisors
Sharkey County Sheriff's Department

Terms To Know

General Fund: A main account where the state keeps money for different uses.
911 operations: Services that handle emergency calls and dispatch help like police, fire, or ambulance.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It only provides funding for one fiscal year (July 2026 to June 2027).

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 Sheriff's Department to replace vehicles and equipment and relocate the department to a new facility.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 795 *HR43/R704* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 795

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
SHARKEY COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2
IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE ESSENTIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES OF 3
THE SHARKEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, REPLACEMENT OF THE 4
DEPARTMENT'S LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT AND RELOCATION OF THE 5
DEPARTMENT TO A NEW FACILITY FOR 911 OPERATIONS AND LAW 6
ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 8
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 9
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 10
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Supervisors of 11
Sharkey County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 12
with the immediate replacement of the essential law enforcement 13
vehicles of the Sharkey County Sheriff's Department, replacement 14
of the department's law enforcement equipment and relocation of 15
the department to a new facility for 911 operations and law 16
enforcement functions for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 17
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. 795 *HR43/R704* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Sharkey County for Sheriff's
Department to replace vehicles and equipment and
relocate the department to a new facility.
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