AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SHARKEY COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE ESSENTIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES OF THE SHARKEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, REPLACEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT'S LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT AND RELOCATION OF THE DEPARTMENT TO A NEW FACILITY FOR 911 OPERATIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
Summary
House Bill 795 is an appropriations measure that would provide $1,000,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to the Sharkey County Board of Supervisors for the Sharkey County Sheriff’s Department. The money is intended to cover the immediate replacement of essential law enforcement vehicles, replacement of law enforcement equipment, and relocation of the department to a new facility that can house 911 operations and other law enforcement functions for fiscal year 2027.
The bill is a targeted local funding bill rather than a broad policy change. It directs the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer to disburse the funds under existing state appropriation procedures, and it would take effect on July 1, 2026. If enacted, it would increase state spending by the amount appropriated and provide Sharkey County with state assistance for public safety infrastructure and operational needs.
Impact
HB795 would amend state spending for fiscal year 2027 by appropriating $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to Sharkey County for sheriff’s department vehicles, equipment, and facility relocation. It does not create new regulatory requirements or alter criminal justice statutes; instead, it authorizes a one-time transfer of state funds through the normal warrant and requisition process. The practical effect would be to support local law enforcement operations and 911-related functions in Sharkey County, with the county board of supervisors as the recipient and administrator of the funds.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes, the available context suggests a straightforward, supportive posture toward the measure. The bill is framed as an urgent public-safety appropriation to replace essential equipment and relocate operations, which typically indicates a practical, noncontroversial local funding request. No opposition, amendments, or divided votes are reflected in the provided materials.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided transcripts or voting history. Potential areas of concern, if raised in future debate, could include the size of the appropriation, the use of state general funds for a county-level need, and whether the relocation and equipment replacement costs are fully justified. However, the available record does not show any named opponents, disputed provisions, or procedural controversy.