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SB 3351MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi Legislature considers $150,000 appropriation for Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society facility upgrades

Original title: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Chickasaw County for improvements to the county's Historical and Genealogical Society.

Last action · February 25, 2026: 02/25 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Ben Suber

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 3351 proposes a $150,000 state from the State General Fund to Chickasaw County for 2027 to fund accessibility upgrades, display cases, and exhibit signage for the Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society.

Why it matters

Directs state funds specifically to local infrastructure and exhibit improvements for a county historical society, altering local government capital funding if enacted.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Chickasaw County

Receives $150,000.00 from the State General Fund for specific capital and exhibit improvements.

Directly affected

Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society

Receives physical facility upgrades including parking, walkways, display cases, and signage.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Senate Bill 3351 propose to allocate?

The bill proposes an of $150,000.00.

What specific improvements are covered by the funding?

The funds are intended for constructing handicap parking places and walkways, purchasing new display cases, and improving interpretative signage for indoor and outdoor exhibits.

When does the funding apply?

The is for the beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 25, 2026Senate
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee
02/24 (S) Referred To Appropriations

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Connected Entities

State Fiscal Officer, Chickasaw County, State General Fund and 1 more

OrganizationState Fiscal Officer“Responsible for issuing warrants upon requisitions”Map →

locationChickasaw County“Recipient of the proposed state appropriation”Map →

OrganizationState General Fund“Source of the appropriated funds”Map →

OrganizationState Treasurer“Responsible for paying out the appropriated money”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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