Mississippi HB639: Appropriation; Jackson County to conduct a needs assessment on location of a new office for the sheriff.

What the bill says

An act making an appropriation to the board of supervisors of jackson county for the purpose of conducting a needs assessment on the location of a new office for the county sheriff at any suitable location in the county, for the fiscal year 2027.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JACKSON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON THE LOCATION OF A NEW OFFICE FOR THE COUNTY SHERIFF AT ANY SUITABLE LOCATION IN THE COUNTY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Supervisors of Jackson County, Mississippi, for the purpose of conducting a needs assessment on the location of a new office for the county sheriff at any suitable location in the county, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027....... $ 25,000.00 SECTION 2. To conduct the needs assessment authorized under Section 1 of this act, the board of supervisors is authorized to: (a) Contract with an engineering firm to conduct the assessment with the funds appropriated by Section 1; or (b) Provide the funds appropriated by Section 1 to the sheriff's office to contract with an engineering firm to conduct the assessment. *HR43/R298* H. B. No. 639 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R298 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the …

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Sponsors

• Fondren, Jimmy (R, 111) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 25, 2026: Died In Committee
2. January 13, 2026: Referred To Appropriations A

Common questions

What is HB639?

HB639 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Jackson County to conduct a needs assessment on location of a new office for the sheriff.

What does HB639 do?

In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of supervisors of jackson county for the purpose of conducting a needs assessment on the location of a new office for the county sheriff at any suitable location in the county, for the fiscal year 2027.

What is the status of HB639?

Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB639?

Fondren, Jimmy (R, 111).

Where is the official record for HB639?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0639.xml