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HB806 • 2026

Appropriation; Sharkey County for making repairs and improvements to the County Courthouse.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SHARKEY COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING NECESSARY REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SHARKEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE 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 summary does not specify the exact amount of damage caused by the tornado or the extent to which the funds are specifically allocated for repair costs related to the tornado.

Sharkey County Courthouse Repair Funding

This bill provides $2,500,000 to Sharkey County for repairs and improvements to the damaged courthouse for fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives Sharkey County money to fix and improve its courthouse.
  • The money comes from the State General Fund.
  • Sharkey County can use this money during fiscal year 2026-2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Sharkey County Board of Supervisors

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year
A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a year long.
State General Fund
The main account where the state keeps money to pay for different programs and services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass during its session.
  • It only provides funding for one fiscal year, from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Sharkey County for making repairs and improvements to the County Courthouse.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 806 *HR43/R701* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R701
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 806

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
SHARKEY COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING 2
NECESSARY REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SHARKEY COUNTY 3
COURTHOUSE 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 Board of Supervisors of 8
Sharkey County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 9
with making necessary repairs and improvements to the Sharkey 10
County Courthouse, which was damaged and remains disabled since 11
the 2023 tornado, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 12
ending June 30, 2027................................ $ 2,500,000.00 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. 806 *HR43/R701* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R701
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ST: Appropriation; Sharkey County for making
repairs and improvements to the County
Courthouse.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21