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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi Proposes $850,000 State Appropriation for Mound Bayou Emergency Vehicles
Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Sarita Simmons
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 3282 proposes an $850,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, to purchase law enforcement and fire emergency vehicles for 2027.
The measure directs nearly a million dollars in state funds toward municipal public safety equipment in a specific municipality, altering local capital expenditure capacity for law enforcement and fire services starting July 1, 2026.
Who It Would Have Affected
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City of Mound Bayou
Receives $850,000 in state funds specifically earmarked for purchasing emergency and law enforcement vehicles.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 25, 2026Senate02/25 (S) Died In Committee
- Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee02/24 (S) Referred To Appropriations
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 35)
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