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HB 985 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Appropriation; Humphreys County for cost share needs associated with recovery projects following 2023 tornado.

HB 985 appropriates $10.6 million from the state general fund to Humphreys County's Board of Supervisors for recovery costs following the March 2023 EF4 tornado. The funds specifically cover 25% of debris removal costs, road repairs, replacement of county equipment, construction of a new fire station/barn, housing restoration, 911 system upgrades, and a community center. The bill, intended for fiscal year 2025-2026, died in committee on February 26, 2025, and does not affect any individual residents directly but supports county-level recovery efforts.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHB 985 appropriates $10.6M from state general fund for essential disaster recovery services, directly funding county infrastructure and public safety needs through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly allocates funds for 'housing restoration' as part of tornado recovery, directly funding housing infrastructure repair in affected areas.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds road repairs and infrastructure recovery post-tornado, directly advancing transportation infrastructure needs within the bill's appropriation scope.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Timaka James-Jones
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