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MississippiHB 9392026 Regular SessionHouse

MS Length-of-Service Award Program; extend repealer and create Fire Grant Fund and Fire Equipment Grant Fund.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

New fire grants replace older programs

The law ends three older rural fire-truck and annual fire programs and creates new truck and equipment grant funds. Truck grants can cover up to 50% of the purchase price, or up to 70% for a first-time applicant that never received a grant under the former rural truck program; equipment grants can cover up to 70% of in-state purchases. Countywide fire programs can receive up to $100,000 for first- or second-year costs, with no more than five awards statewide each year; programs must be locally approved and serve at least three volunteer departments or cover at least 40% of the county. Applicants need a Fire Rating Plan, and grant awards use need-based scoring; applications are due before May 1, recommendations before July 1, and the state must decide within 90 days of receiving a recommendation. Recipients must order or buy the truck or equipment within 12 months or return the funds, and the department keeps 1% of grants for administration.

Fire departments get condition-based truck ratings

When rating a town or fire district, the Rating Bureau must consider fire-truck mileage, condition, and maintenance instead of relying only on truck age. Maintenance evaluations must follow NFPA 1900 standards for apparatus service, maintenance, and pumps, including for rural and volunteer departments.

Volunteer firefighters keep award access

The law extends Mississippi’s Length-of-Service Award Program repeal date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2030. Registered, active part-time or on-call volunteer firefighters can qualify; career firefighters qualify only when they also meet the volunteer rules. The state contribution is limited to $500 per eligible firefighter each year, and members can withdraw money allocated to them.

Surplus policy fees support fire funds

The law applies a 3% fee to policies placed through nonadmitted insurers; producers remit it each quarter, within 20 days after the quarter ends. Starting July 1, 2026, $500,000 each year goes to the First Responders Health and Safety Trust Fund and $12 million goes to the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association. Any remaining excess is split 40% for the FIRE Grant Fund, 30% for the Municipal Fire Protection Fund, and 30% for the County Volunteer Fire Department Fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 343 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 121 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 2/4/2026

Passed

Yes: 119 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026House

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026House

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026House

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/30/2026Senate

  8. Conferees Named Michel,DeLano,Hopson

    3/26/2026Senate

  9. Conferees Named Turner,Hawkins,Deweese

    3/23/2026House

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/16/2026House

  11. Returned For Concurrence

    3/12/2026Senate

  12. Passed As Amended

    3/11/2026Senate

  13. Amended

    3/11/2026Senate

  14. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/26/2026Senate

  15. Referred To Insurance

    2/16/2026Senate

  16. Transmitted To Senate

    2/5/2026House

  17. Passed

    2/4/2026House

  18. Title Suff Do Pass

    1/22/2026House

  19. Referred To Insurance

    1/16/2026House

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