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This bill establishes a three-year Mobile Personal Hygiene Pilot Program to be administered by Jackson State University's (JSU) School of Public Health in collaboration with the Aaron and Ollye Shirley Foundation. The program will provide a mobile facility, likely a retrofitted bus, that travels throughout Mississippi to offer shower and bathroom facilities to homeless individuals. The program will be funded through a special state treasury fund that can receive legislative appropriations, public and private donations, and sponsorship agreements, with a minimum guaranteed state appropriation of $300,000 per fiscal year. Jackson State University and the Shirley Foundation will be required to enter a memorandum of understanding about the vehicle's donation, use, and maintenance. Annually, the program must submit a comprehensive report to various legislative committees and the Mississippi Interagency Council on Homelessness, detailing metrics such as the number of homeless individuals served, operational costs, program effectiveness, and recommendations for potential statewide expansion. The pilot program will commence within 60 days of the act's effective date (July 1, 2025) and continue for three years, subject to funding availability, with any unspent funds ultimately returning to the state's general fund or potentially being transferred to a permanent program if the pilot proves successful.

Health and Social Services

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