HB807 • 2026

Appropriation; Sharkey County for local match funding for county emergency management agency for construction of certain facilities.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SHARKEY COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOCAL MATCH FUNDING FOR THE SHARKEY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES 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 official source does not specify the exact dollar amount in plain language.

Sharkey County Emergency Management Funding

This bill provides funding for Sharkey County to match federal funds for building emergency management facilities.

What This Bill Does

Gives the Board of Supervisors in Sharkey County money to match federal funds for building emergency management facilities.
The total amount given is $5,000,000 from the State General Fund.
This money will be used to build a community safe room, an emergency operations center, and a distribution center.
The funding is available for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Sharkey County Board of Supervisors
Sharkey County Emergency Management Agency

Terms To Know

Local match funding: Money that a local government provides to match federal or state funds for projects.
Fiscal year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting on July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during the session.
It is unclear if other counties will receive similar funding.
The exact details of how the funds will be spent are not specified beyond the types of facilities mentioned.

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 local match funding for county emergency management agency for construction of certain facilities.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 807 *HR43/R700* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 807

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
SHARKEY COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOCAL MATCH FUNDING 2
FOR THE SHARKEY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE 3
CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES 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, for the purpose of providing local 9
match funding for the Sharkey County Emergency Management Agency 10
for the construction of facilities consisting of a community safe 11
room, an emergency operations center and a distribution center for 12
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 13
.................................................... $ 5,000,000.00 14
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 15
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 16
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 17
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 18
H. B. No. 807 *HR43/R700* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R700
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ST: Appropriation; Sharkey County for local
match funding for county emergency management
agency for construction of certain facilities.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 19
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 20
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 21
and after July 1, 2026. 22