Appropriation; Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Special Operations Team for search and rescue program.

HB 1302 appropriates $100,000 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol's Special Operations Team for the Mississippi Search and Rescue Program. The funds specifically cover equipment acquisition, maintenance, and training costs associated with the program, which was established by a prior 2026 legislative bill. This appropriation is designated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The bill directly affects the Highway Safety Patrol's Special Operations Team and the statewide search and rescue program it supports.