Appropriation; Jackson County to conduct a needs assessment on location of a new office for the sheriff.

HB 639 appropriates $25,000 from the state general fund to Jackson County's Board of Supervisors for a needs assessment to determine a suitable location for a new county sheriff's office within Jackson County. The funds can be used either by the Board directly or provided to the sheriff's office to hire an engineering firm to conduct the study. This bill does not mandate a new office location or construction, only authorizes a study to evaluate potential sites. The assessment is limited to fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027) and affects Jackson County's sheriff's office operations.