HB882 • 2026

Appropriation; City of Jackson for making repairs to the designated holding facility for misdemeanor offenders.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS TO THE DESIGNATED HOLDING FACILITY FOR MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS THAT COMMIT CRIMES WITHIN THE CITY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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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 candidate explanation included the State Capitol Police as affected parties, but this was not supported by the official source material.

Money for Jackson's Jail Repairs

This bill gives the City of Jackson money to fix up its jail where people who commit small crimes are held.

What This Bill Does

Gives $2,000,000 from the State General Fund to help pay for repairs at a specific jail in Jackson.
The money is meant to cover costs related to fixing the holding facility used by the city and local police forces.
Requires that the State Treasurer release this money upon request from the City of Jackson.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Jackson
Hinds County Sheriff's Office

Terms To Know

Misdemeanor offenders: People who have committed minor crimes.
Designated holding facility: A specific place where people are kept after they are arrested for a crime.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It only provides funding for one fiscal year, from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

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 Jackson for making repairs to the designated holding facility for misdemeanor offenders.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 882 *HR43/R1131* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Brown

HOUSE BILL NO. 882

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES 1
OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
MAKING REPAIRS TO THE DESIGNATED HOLDING FACILITY FOR MISDEMEANOR 3
OFFENDERS THAT COMMIT CRIMES WITHIN THE CITY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 4
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 Jackson, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs 10
associated with making repairs to the designated holding facility 11
for misdemeanor offenders that commit crimes within the city, 12
which will be used by the city, the Hinds County Sheriff's Office 13
and the State Capitol Police, for the fiscal year beginning July 14
1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................. $ 2,000,000.00. 15
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 16
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 17
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 18
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 19
H. B. No. 882 *HR43/R1131* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1131
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ST: Appropriation; City of Jackson for making
repairs to the designated holding facility for
misdemeanor offenders.
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 20
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 21
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 22
and after July 1, 2026. 23