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SB 2941

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Yazoo County for patrol cars and firearms for the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joseph Thomas

Proposed FY2026 General Fund appropriation to Yazoo County for the sheriff's department to buy patrol cars and firearms; would boost local policing, but the bill died in committee.

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Bill Summary · SB 2941

Summary of SB 2941

SB 2941 is a proposed appropriation bill that would allocate funds from the General Fund for FY2026 to Yazoo County for equipment for the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department, specifically patrol cars and firearms. The bill is currently dead in committee.

Purpose and Intent

  • To provide a General Fund appropriation for Yazoo County in FY2026 to purchase patrol cars and firearms for the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department.
  • The underlying aim is to enhance law enforcement assets and operational capacity at the county level via state assistance.

Key Provisions

  • Source of funds: General Fund.
  • Purpose of funds: Acquisition of patrol cars and firearms for the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department.
  • Fiscal year: FY2026.
  • Designation: Funds would be allocated specifically to Yazoo County for the described equipment needs.

Note: The bill text provided does not include a specified dollar amount or detailed terms beyond the general purpose.

Fiscal Impact

  • The bill would create a General Fund obligation to Yazoo County for the stated equipment purchases.
  • Specific cost details (total dollar amount, procurement terms, or matching requirements) are not included in the available information.
  • As an appropriation, any expenditure would be subject to the state’s appropriation process and the department’s procurement rules.

Affected Entities

  • Primary: Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department.
  • Secondary: Yazoo County residents (via enhanced local law enforcement capability) and vendors supplying patrol vehicles and firearms.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • 2025-02-12: Referred to Appropriations.
  • 2025-02-26: Died In Committee.
  • 2025-03-14: Filed; Received by the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 2025-04-07: Read first time; Referred to Jurisprudence.
  • Status: Died In Committee (no further floor action expected unless reintroduced).

Additional Notes

  • If reintroduced, a new version would likely include specific dollar amounts, purchase specifications, equipment standards, and any conditions tied to the appropriation.
  • As of now, there has been no indication of additional amendments or alternative funding mechanisms.

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

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