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SB 3310MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi bill appropriates $750,000 to Jackson County for a new West Jackson County fire station

Original title: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Jackson County for construction of a fire department near Old Fort Bayou Rd. & Eglin Rd.

Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Jeremy England

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What This Bill Proposed

The Mississippi Legislature considered a bill to allocate $750,000 from the State General Fund to Jackson County for constructing a fire department near Old Fort Bayou Road and Eglin Road for 2027.

Why it matters

Provides state funding specifically earmarked for local emergency infrastructure in West Jackson County, affecting local capital improvement funds and county firefighting capabilities.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Jackson County

Jackson County was designated to receive $750,000 in state funds for constructing a fire department.

Directly affected

West Jackson County residents

Local residents would have been served by the new fire department constructed near Old Fort Bayou Road and Eglin Road.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does the bill allocate to Jackson County?

The bill appropriates $750,000 for 2027.

What is the specific purpose of the funds?

The funds are intended to defray costs associated with constructing a fire department in West Jackson County near Old Fort Bayou Road and Eglin Road.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 25, 2026Senate
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee
02/24 (S) Referred To Appropriations

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Jackson County, Old Fort Bayou Road, State Fiscal Officer and 3 more

locationJackson County“Recipient of the proposed state appropriation for fire department construction”Map →

locationOld Fort Bayou Road“Road near the proposed fire department location in West Jackson County”Map →

OrganizationState Fiscal Officer“Responsible for issuing warrants upon requisitions”Map →

OrganizationState General Fund“Source fund for the $750,000 appropriation”Map →

OrganizationState Treasurer“Responsible for paying out appropriated funds”Map →

locationEglin Road“Road near the proposed fire department location in West Jackson County”Map →

Sources

Open source document

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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