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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi Legislature authorizes $150,000 in bonds for Rolling Fork Muddy Waters memorial sculpture
Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Joseph Thomas
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 3021 authorizes the State Bond Commission to issue up to $150,000 in to help the Town of Rolling Fork pay for acquiring and placing a Muddy Waters memorial sculpture. The bill creates a dedicated special fund in the State Treasury and sets a final issuance deadline of July 1, 2030.
The measure establishes a state-backed funding stream capped at $150,000 for a specific municipal cultural project in Rolling Fork, backed by the full faith and credit of Mississippi with debt service tied to any surplus bond proceeds or investment earnings.
- Muddy Waters was an iconic American blues musician born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, widely considered the father of modern Chicago blues. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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Town of Rolling Fork
Eligible to receive financial assistance from bond proceeds for acquiring and placing the memorial sculpture.
State Bond Commission
Empowered to issue, sell, and determine the terms of the general obligation bonds.
Department of Finance and Administration
Discretionary authority to disburse monies from the special fund to assist the town.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 25, 2026Senate02/25 (S) Died In Committee
- Feb 10, 2026SenateCommittee02/10 (S) Referred To Finance
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
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