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MS HB1102

MS HB1102
Annual Fire Fund; require transfer of funds to City of Ocean Springs for purchase of fire truck.


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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 17-23-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Request The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Funds To The City Of Ocean Springs For The Purchase Of A Fire Truck In Fiscal Year 2027; To Bring Forward Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Rural Fire Truck Fund, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 17-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 83-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Municipal Fire Protection Fund, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the Commissioner of Insurance, who oversees the "Annual Fire Fund" (a special state fund for fire-related purposes), must request the State Fiscal Officer to transfer up to $1,000,000 from this fund to the City of Ocean Springs specifically for the purchase of a fire truck during fiscal year 2027. The bill also brings forward existing sections of Mississippi law that establish and govern the "Rural Fire Truck Fund," the "Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund," and the "Municipal Fire Protection Fund," which are all related to providing financial assistance for fire trucks and fire protection services to local governments, ensuring these existing provisions are available for potential future amendments.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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