Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; bring forward sections.

SB 2402 establishes a program to help Mississippi counties and municipalities purchase fire trucks by providing state funding through a dedicated Rural Fire Truck Fund. Counties receive tiered financial assistance based on how many trucks they’ve already acquired: up to $50,000 per truck for the first six, $70,000 for the next five, and $90,000 for additional trucks, with all vehicles required to meet national safety standards. The program, administered by the Department of Insurance, allows unspent funds to carry over annually and be used as matching funds for future applications. This bill does not create new policy but updates existing sections of Mississippi law to streamline the funding process for rural fire departments.