Local office space for Child Protection Services provided by board of supervisors; require to be adequate and habitable.

HB 1424 clarifies that Mississippi county boards of supervisors must provide adequate and habitable office space for local Child Protection Services (CPS) offices. This directly affects county boards (who must secure suitable facilities) and CPS staff (who will use the space). The bill explicitly requires county-provided offices to meet basic habitability standards, while also detailing cost-sharing: the state department pays the federal share of rent, and counties cover maintenance, repairs, utilities, and non-federal operational costs. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and amends existing law to make the space requirement explicit.