Bill > HB1300

This bill appropriates $1,525,000 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to support the Mississippi Search and Rescue Program. These funds will be allocated to various initiatives, including $750,000 for the WMD Program (Weapons of Mass Destruction), LEO Task Force (Law Enforcement Officer Task Force), and US&R Program (Urban Search and Rescue Program); $175,000 each for equipment acquisition, repair, and maintenance for MS Task Force 1, MS Task Force 2, and MS Task Force 3; $100,000 for search and rescue training at the Meridian Public Safety Training Facility; and $150,000 for US&R equipment repair, maintenance, and response costs for Type I Team Development. The bill also outlines the process for disbursing these funds through the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1300.xml