Appropriation; Sharkey County for implementing business recovery activities and beginning site development for two pending businesses.

HB 978 appropriates $1 million from the state general fund to Sharkey County's Board of Supervisors for business recovery efforts following the 2023 tornado. The funds directly support two specific businesses beginning site development, existing businesses struggling with revenue loss and staffing shortages, and strategies to attract new businesses. The bill covers costs for business recovery activities and retention strategies during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill was referred to committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.