General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Newton County for the expenses of certain volunteer fire departments.

SB 3243 allocated $75,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to Newton County for the Beulah Hubbard Volunteer Fire Department and another $75,000 (split equally among three departments) for the Conehatta, Hickory, and Chunky Volunteer Fire Departments. The funding covers necessary expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. This bill was a straightforward funding measure, not a policy change, and died in committee on February 26, 2025. It directly affected these specific volunteer fire departments by providing state financial support for their operational costs.