Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB639

Introduced

1/13/26

Refer

1/13/26

Failed

2/25/26

Caption

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.

Summary

House Bill 639 is a fiscal-year 2027 appropriation bill that provides $25,000 from the State General Fund to the Board of Supervisors of Jackson County. The money is earmarked for a needs assessment to determine the location of a new office for the county sheriff at a suitable site anywhere in the county. The bill allows the county board either to hire an engineering firm directly to perform the assessment or to pass the funds to the sheriff’s office for that purpose. The act is a one-time appropriation measure and, if enacted, would take effect on July 1, 2026.

Impact

HB639 would create a new state appropriation for Jackson County and authorize the use of state general funds for a local planning study related to sheriff’s office facilities. It does not amend criminal, local government, or procurement statutes, but it does give the Board of Supervisors and the sheriff’s office express authority to use the funds for an engineering-based needs assessment. The practical effect is to support preliminary site planning for a future sheriff’s office location rather than to fund construction or operations.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes in the provided materials, the measure appears to be a routine local appropriation with no documented opposition or support expressed in the available record. The bill’s narrow purpose and modest funding level suggest a generally practical, noncontroversial approach focused on county facility planning.

Contention

No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided transcripts or voting history because none were included. If concerns were raised, they would likely center on the use of state general funds for a county-specific project, the choice between contracting directly with an engineering firm or routing funds through the sheriff’s office, or whether a needs assessment is the appropriate first step before committing to a new sheriff’s office location.

Latest MS HB639 Activity

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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MS HB1781

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

MS HB707

Body-worn cameras; require cities and counties to provide to police officers and deputy sheriffs.

MS SB3242

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Newton County for facility improvements at the county's Detention Center and Sheriff's Office.

MS SB2978

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lee County for the renovation and upgrades to a polling location.

MS HB1862

Appropriation; Attala County for road and bridge repairs in Supervisors District 4.

MS HB1885

Appropriation; Hinds County Board for road improvements in Supervisors District 5.

MS HB983

Appropriation; Sharkey County for making repairs and improvements to the County Courthouse.

MS HB1214

Counties; authorize to only maintain electronic format of law books in county courtrooms and public county law libraries.

MS SB2798

County boards of supervisors; require to regulate county and municipal cemeteries.

MS HB1087

County boards of supervisors; authorize contributions to community participants of MS Main Street program.

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