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SB2156 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Yazoo County for patrol cars and firearms for the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO YAZOO COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF TWO PATROL CARS AND CERTAIN FIREARMS FOR THE YAZOO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 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
Thomas
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore has no effective date.

Money for Yazoo County Sheriff's Cars and Guns

This bill gives money to Yazoo County so they can buy two patrol cars and some firearms for the sheriff's department.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $126,000 from the State General Fund to Yazoo County.
  • The money is used to pay for two patrol cars and certain firearms.
  • This helps cover costs for the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department in fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Yazoo County
  • Yazoo County Sheriff's Department

Terms To Know

General Fund
The main account where the state keeps money to pay for different things.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st and ending June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session.
  • It is unclear how much money will actually be spent on each patrol car or firearm.

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 Yazoo County for patrol cars and firearms for the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2156 *SS36/R248* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS36/R248
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2156

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO YAZOO COUNTY FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF TWO 2
PATROL CARS AND CERTAIN FIREARMS FOR THE YAZOO COUNTY 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 Yazoo County for the purpose 8
of defraying costs associated with the purchase of two (2) patrol 9
cars and certain firearms for the Yazoo County Sheriff's 10
Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 11
June 30, 2027........................................ $ 126,000.00. 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. 2156 *SS36/R248* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS36/R248
PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Yazoo
County for patrol cars and firearms for the
Yazoo County Sheriff's Department.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20