Appropriation; Military Department for purchasing land adjacent to or near Camp Shelby.

HB 1946 authorizes $650,000 in state funds from the General Fund for the Mississippi Military Department to purchase land adjacent to Camp Shelby in Forrest and Perry Counties. The funds will cover costs for acquiring land specifically to create military training areas and buffer zones at Camp Shelby, effective July 1, 2026, for the 2027 fiscal year. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no new policy requirements.