HB818 • 2026

Appropriation; City of McComb for constructing new fire station and purchasing a new fire truck.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF MCCOMB TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A FIRE STATION IN SOUTH MCCOMB AND PURCHASING A NEW FIRE TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE STATION 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: Porter
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify who else besides the city of McComb would be affected.

Money for McComb's Fire Station and Truck

This bill gives the city of McComb money to build a new fire station in South McComb and buy a new fire truck.

What This Bill Does

Gives $5,000,000 from the State General Fund to help pay for building a new fire station in South McComb.
Provides $2,000,000 of that money specifically for constructing the fire station.
Allocates $500,000 to equip the new fire station with necessary items.
Sets aside $2,000,000 to buy a new fire truck.
Reserves another $500,000 to equip the new fire truck.

Who It Names or Affects

The city of McComb

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose, like building a fire station.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It is unclear how much money will be available if this bill had passed.

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; City of McComb for constructing new fire station and purchasing a new fire truck.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 818 *HR31/R763* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR31/R763
PAGE 1 (RF\JAB)

To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Porter

HOUSE BILL NO. 818

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF MCCOMB TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A FIRE STATION IN SOUTH MCCOMB 3
AND PURCHASING A NEW FIRE TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE STATION FOR 4
THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 8
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the governing authorities of 9
the City of McComb, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 10
associated with the construction and equipping of a fire station 11
in South McComb and purchasing a new fire truck and equipment for 12
the station, as provided in Section 2, for the fiscal year 13
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027... $ 5,000,000.00. 14
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by Section 1 shall be used 15
as follows: 16
(a) Construction of new fire station..... $ 2,000,000.00 17
(b) Equipping the fire station...........$ 500,000.00 18
(c) Purchase of new fire truck...........$ 2,000,000.00 19
H. B. No. 818 *HR31/R763* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR31/R763
PAGE 2 (RF\JAB)
ST: Appropriation; City of McComb for
constructing new fire station and purchasing a
new fire truck.
(d) Equipping the fire truck.............$ 500,000.00 20
TOTAL............................................... $ 5,000,000.00. 21
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 22
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 23
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 24
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 25
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 26
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 27
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 28
and after July 1, 2026. 29