MS Municipality and County Fire Station Building Fund; establish.

HB 597 would establish a $5 million Mississippi Municipality and County Fire Station Building Fund administered by MEMA to provide grants for renovating or upgrading local fire stations. Municipalities and counties could apply for reimbursements covering 50% of project costs, requiring a local match, with applications evaluated based on community impact, project readiness, and benefits to disadvantaged areas. The fund would be initially funded by $5 million transferred from the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and never became law.