HB 1282

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY PAY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2026; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO HAS BEEN EMPLOYED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR AT LEAST A YEAR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS PER YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SHALL BE PAID BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT IF SUCH ADDITIONAL PAY IS DENIED TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, THEN SUCH OFFICER SHALL HAVE A CERTAIN RIGHT OF APPEAL; TO CREATE A BOARD OF REVIEW TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND ENTITLED THE "SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY PAY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.