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HB 982 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Appropriation; Sharkey County for cost of rehabilitation and reconstruction of Sharkey-Issaquena County Hospital.

HB 982 proposed a $10 million state appropriation from the General Fund to Sharkey County's Board of Supervisors for the fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The funds were intended to directly assist in covering costs for rehabilitating and reconstructing the Sharkey-Issaquena County Hospital. The bill specified that the State Treasurer would disburse funds upon proper requisitions. However, the bill died in the Appropriations Committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $10M from General Fund for hospital rehab, directly funding public infrastructure under appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $10M state funds for hospital rehabilitation/reconstruction, directly advancing healthcare infrastructure funding per bill summary.95% confidence
Sub-Topics: Hospitals
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Timaka James-Jones
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