HB881 • 2026

Appropriation; Hinds County for purchasing body cameras and additional vehicles for the Sheriff's Department.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HINDS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING BODY CAMERAS AND TEN ADDITIONAL VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 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: Brown
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of costs covered by the $2,500,000 is not specified in the official source material.

Money for Hinds County Sheriff's Equipment

This bill gives money to Hinds County to buy body cameras and vehicles for the sheriff’s department.

What This Bill Does

Gives $2,500,000 from the State General Fund to Hinds County.
The money is used to help pay for buying body cameras and ten new cars for the Sheriff's Department.
This helps cover costs starting July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

Hinds County Board of Supervisors
Sheriff’s Department in Hinds County

Terms To Know

State General Fund: A big pool of money that the state uses to pay for different things.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used by governments and businesses to track their finances, starting on July 1st in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how the money will be spent exactly.

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; Hinds County for purchasing body cameras and additional vehicles for the Sheriff's Department.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 881 *HR43/R1132* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R1132
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Brown

HOUSE BILL NO. 881

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1
HINDS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING 2
BODY CAMERAS AND TEN ADDITIONAL VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF'S 3
DEPARTMENT 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
Hinds County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated 9
with purchasing body cameras and ten (10) additional vehicles for 10
the Sheriff's Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 11
2026, and ending June 30, 2027...................... $ 2,500,000.00 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
H. B. No. 881 *HR43/R1132* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1132
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ST: Appropriation; Hinds County for purchasing
body cameras and additional vehicles for the
Sheriff's Department.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20