General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lee County for the purchase of firefighting suits.
SB 2947 appropriates $30,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to Lee County for the Richmond Fire Department to cover costs of purchasing firefighting suits during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly affects Lee County’s Richmond Fire Department by providing state funding for essential protective equipment. It is a one-time funding allocation with no policy changes, specifying the exact amount and timeframe for the purchase. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not advance further.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chad McMahan
RRepublican
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