AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SHARKEY COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING NECESSARY REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SHARKEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
Summary
House Bill 806 is an appropriation bill that would provide $2.5 million from the Mississippi State General Fund to the Board of Supervisors of Sharkey County. The money is intended to help pay for necessary repairs and improvements to the Sharkey County Courthouse, which was damaged and remains unusable following the 2023 tornado. The appropriation is for fiscal year 2027, beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
The bill is a targeted local assistance measure rather than a broad policy change. It directs state funds to a specific county government for capital repair work on a public building, and it sets out the standard process for payment through the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer. If enacted, it would authorize the use of otherwise unappropriated general fund dollars for courthouse restoration and related improvements in Sharkey County.
Impact
HB806 would amend state spending for fiscal year 2027 by appropriating $2.5 million from the Mississippi General Fund to Sharkey County for courthouse repairs. It does not change substantive law or create a new program; instead, it authorizes a one-time expenditure for a specific local government facility damaged by a natural disaster. The practical effect would be to support restoration of county judicial and administrative infrastructure and relieve the county of some of the financial burden of rebuilding the courthouse.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes, the measure appears to be straightforward and likely intended as disaster recovery assistance. The tone of the legislation is remedial and supportive, focusing on restoring a disabled public building after the 2023 tornado. There is no evidence in the provided materials of organized opposition or controversy, and the bill’s purpose suggests generally favorable sentiment toward helping Sharkey County recover.
Contention
No committee transcripts, vote records, or stated objections were provided, so no specific points of contention can be identified from the available materials. Potential areas of concern in a bill like this would typically include the use of state general fund dollars for a local project, the size of the appropriation, and whether the county has other funding sources for the courthouse repairs. However, none of those issues are documented in the supplied context.