Appropriation; Alcorn County to purchase turnout gear for the Alcorn County Fire Department.
HB 640 appropriates $400,000 from the state general fund to Alcorn County's Board of Supervisors for the Alcorn County Fire Department to purchase turnout gear (protective firefighter clothing) during fiscal year 2026-2027. The bill directly affects Alcorn County firefighters by funding essential safety equipment. It provides a one-time state funding allocation to cover the costs of this specific equipment purchase, with funds to be disbursed by the State Treasurer upon proper requisition. This is a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes or broader implications.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Referred To Appropriations A
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bubba Carpenter
RRepublican
Co
Brad Mattox
RRepublican
Co
Larry Byrd
RRepublican
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