Mississippi Search and Rescue Program Act; enact.

SB 2261 would establish Mississippi's statewide Search and Rescue Program under the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security. The program would coordinate disaster response efforts after natural or man-made disasters, requiring the Office to develop policies, provide administrative support, and manage personnel and equipment. It would create a dedicated fund within the state treasury (using grants, state/federal funds) to cover equipment, training, and facilities, with unspent funds not lapsing into general state funds. This bill, which died in committee in February 2026, proposed a structural framework for emergency response coordination but did not directly affect individual citizens.