Mississippi HB778: Appropriation; City of Cleveland for purchasing and outfitting four new police vehicles for the police department.

What the bill says

An act making an appropriation to the governing authorities of the city of cleveland to assist in paying costs associated with purchasing and outfitting four new police vehicles for the police department of the city for the fiscal year 2027.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING AND OUTFITTING FOUR NEW POLICE VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY 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 governing authorities of the City of Cleveland, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with purchasing and outfitting four (4) new police vehicles for the Police Department of the city to replace the department's four (4) existing vehicles for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... $ 183,000.00 SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law. *HR43/R513* H. B. No. 778 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R513 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force …

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Sponsors

• Sanders, Robert L. (D, 29) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 25, 2026: Died In Committee
2. January 16, 2026: Referred To Appropriations A

Common questions

What is HB778?

HB778 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; City of Cleveland for purchasing and outfitting four new police vehicles for the police department.

What does HB778 do?

In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the governing authorities of the city of cleveland to assist in paying costs associated with purchasing and outfitting four new police vehicles for the police department of the city for the fiscal year 2027.

What is the status of HB778?

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

Who sponsored HB778?

Sanders, Robert L. (D, 29).

Where is the official record for HB778?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0778.xml