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SB2149 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Humphreys County for implementation of a county-wide Emergency E911 System.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF A COUNTY-WIDE EMERGENCY E911 SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SIRENS 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
Thomas
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so the specific actions described in the candidate explanation did not occur.

Money for Humphreys County's New E911 System

This bill proposes giving money to Humphreys County to help pay for a new county-wide Emergency E911 system and extra sirens in the fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes an appropriation of $383,000 from the State General Fund to Humphreys County.
  • The money is intended to cover costs associated with setting up a new county-wide Emergency E911 system.
  • Includes purchasing additional sirens for better emergency response.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Humphreys County
  • People who live in or visit Humphreys County

Terms To Know

Emergency E911 System
A system that helps emergency services find and help people quickly during emergencies.
General Fund
The main account where a state keeps money to pay for different things it needs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass, so the proposed appropriation was never made.
  • It only applies for one fiscal year (2027).

Bill History

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

    02/25 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/13 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Humphreys County for implementation of a county-wide Emergency E911 System.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2149 *SS08/R254* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS08/R254
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2149

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF A 2
COUNTY-WIDE EMERGENCY E911 SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF 3
ADDITIONAL SIRENS 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 Humphreys County for the 8
purpose of defraying costs associated with implementation of a 9
county-wide Emergency E911 System, including the purchase of 10
additional sirens for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 11
ending June 30, 2027................................. $ 383,000.00. 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
S. B. No. 2149 *SS08/R254* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS08/R254
PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Humphreys County for implementation of a county-
wide Emergency E911 System.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20