Appropriation; Forrest County for making critical emergency-staging upgrades at The Center at Forrest County.

HB 4002 appropriates $2 million from the State General Fund to Forrest County's Board of Supervisors to fund critical emergency-staging upgrades at The Center at Forrest County. The funds will directly support infrastructure improvements, a dedicated communication center, additional storage space, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance to enhance the center's role as a centralized emergency staging site for fiscal year 2027. This legislation affects Forrest County residents and emergency response operations by improving the facility's readiness for disaster coordination. The bill specifies that funds must be used for these defined infrastructure enhancements during the 2026-2027 fiscal period.