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MS HB851

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Hale

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes a 16th round of fire truck funding under Mississippi's Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program, increasing the maximum per-county benefit from $1,010,000 to $1,100,000
  • Adds one additional fire truck at the $90,000 matching level (from four to five trucks) for counties at the higher funding tiers
  • Removes the previous restriction that limited matching assistance eligibility to counties that had received funding for no more than eight rounds
  • Fire trucks must meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1900 series standards and receive approval from the Rural Fire Truck Review Committee
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for and remove certain limiting language.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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