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This bill appropriates $20 million from the State General Fund to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) specifically for purchasing new and replacement motor vehicles for department employees to use while performing their official duties during the fiscal year from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The bill outlines that the State Treasurer will disburse the funds through warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer, which will be processed upon requisition by the appropriate department personnel according to standard legal procedures. The legislation will become effective on July 1, 2025, and is designed to ensure that DPS employees have access to updated and reliable vehicles necessary for carrying out their law enforcement and public safety responsibilities.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0171.xml