Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB881: Appropriation; Hinds County for purchasing body cameras and additional vehicles for the Sheriff's Department.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HINDS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING BODY CAMERAS AND TEN ADDITIONAL VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation to the board of supervisors of hinds county to assist in paying costs associated with purchasing body cameras and ten additional vehicles for the sheriff's department for the fiscal year 2027.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HINDS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING BODY CAMERAS AND TEN ADDITIONAL VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 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 Hinds County, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with purchasing body cameras and ten (10) additional vehicles for the Sheriff's Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...................... $ 2,500,000.00 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/R1132* H. B. No. 881 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/R1132 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR43/R1132* H. B. No. 881 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR43/R1132 Hinds …
Sponsors
- Brown, Bo (D, 70) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Appropriations A
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB881?
- HB881 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Hinds County for purchasing body cameras and additional vehicles for the Sheriff's Department.
- What does HB881 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation to the board of supervisors of hinds county to assist in paying costs associated with purchasing body cameras and ten additional vehicles for the sheriff's department for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB881?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB881?
- Brown, Bo (D, 70).
- Where is the official record for HB881?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0881.xml
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