Appropriation; Sharkey County for Sheriff's Department to replace vehicles and equipment and relocate the department to a new facility.

HB 979 proposed a $1 million state appropriation from the General Fund to Sharkey County's Board of Supervisors. The funding would have covered immediate replacement of the Sharkey County Sheriff's Department's essential vehicles and equipment, plus relocation to a new facility housing 911 operations and law enforcement functions for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill specifically targeted the Sheriff's Department's operational needs, including equipment upgrades and facility relocation. However, the bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.