Appropriation; DFS for purchasing new and replacement motor vehicles.

HB 171 appropriates $20 million from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for purchasing new and replacement motor vehicles to be used by department employees during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill authorizes the State Treasurer to pay the funds upon requisitions from the department, with no additional policy changes or affected populations beyond the department’s operational vehicle needs. It is a straightforward funding measure with no substantive legislative provisions.