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HB 1931

Appropriation; Lee County for reimbursement for costs of cleaning up debris from 4-1-23 tornado.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Shane Aguirre and 2 co-sponsors

Mississippi bill appropriates state funds to reimburse Lee County for April 2023 tornado cleanup costs, but died in committee without funding approval.

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Bill Summary · HB 1931

Legislative bill overview

HB 1931 appropriates state funds to reimburse Lee County for expenses incurred in cleaning up debris from a tornado that struck on April 1, 2023. This is a targeted appropriations bill designed to provide financial relief for a specific county's disaster recovery costs rather than establishing new policy or programs.

Why is this important

Tornado cleanup is extremely expensive, often overwhelming local government budgets. State reimbursement can prevent counties from having to raise local taxes or cut services to cover disaster-related costs. This bill represents direct financial support for communities recovering from natural disasters.

Potential points of contention

  • Precedent concerns: Approving reimbursement for one county's disaster costs may create expectations for similar bills from other counties affected by storms or disasters, potentially straining the state budget
  • Timing questions: The tornado occurred nearly two years before this bill was introduced, raising questions about why reimbursement was sought so late and whether FEMA or other federal disaster assistance already covered these costs
  • Lack of transparency: The bill provides no details on the specific amount requested, itemized costs, or how those costs were calculated, making it difficult to assess reasonableness

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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