HB796 • 2026

Appropriation; Sharkey County for establishing a regional housing recovery strategy.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SHARKEY COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL HOUSING RECOVERY STRATEGY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE PARTNERS TO RESTORE HOUSING LEVELS TO THE STATUS BEFORE THE 2023 TORNADO AND PLANNING FOR THE DEMANDS OF WORKFORCE HOUSING REQUIRED BY NEW BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Housing

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

Official source material does not specify the exact dollar amount or confirm that funds were appropriated.

Sharkey County Housing Recovery Fund

This bill provides funds to Sharkey County's Board of Supervisors for a housing recovery strategy with federal and state partners.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates money from the State General Fund to Sharkey County’s Board of Supervisors to help pay costs associated with establishing a regional housing recovery strategy.
Aims to restore housing levels before the 2023 tornado with assistance from federal and state partners.
Plans for workforce housing needs due to new business and industry in the area.

Who It Names or Affects

Sharkey County Board of Supervisors
Residents and homeowners in Sharkey County

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting. For this bill, it is from July 1 to June 30.
Workforce Housing: Housing that meets the needs of people who work in a specific area but may not earn high salaries.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how much money will actually be available for Sharkey County.

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 establishing a regional housing recovery strategy.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 796 *HR43/R705* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 796

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
SHARKEY COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL HOUSING RECOVERY STRATEGY WITH FEDERAL AND 3
STATE PARTNERS TO RESTORE HOUSING LEVELS TO THE STATUS BEFORE THE 4
2023 TORNADO AND PLANNING FOR THE DEMANDS OF WORKFORCE HOUSING 5
REQUIRED BY NEW BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY 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 establishing a regional housing recovery strategy with 12
federal and state partners to restore housing levels to the status 13
before the 2023 tornado and planning for the demands of workforce 14
housing required by new business and industry for the fiscal year 15
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. 16
.................................................... $ 1,000,000.00 17
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 18
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 19
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 20
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ST: Appropriation; Sharkey County for
establishing a regional housing recovery
strategy.
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 21
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 22
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 23
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 24
and after July 1, 2026. 25