Bill Text: MS SB2996 | 2026 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: General Fund; FY 2027 appropriation to Washington County for upgrades to Kermit the Frog Museum.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Failed) 2026-02-25 - Died In Committee [SB2996 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2026-SB2996-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2026 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

Senate Bill 2996

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UPGRADES, RENOVATIONS, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KERMIT THE FROG MUSEUM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1.  The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to Washington County for the purpose of defraying costs associated with upgrades, renovations, and improvements to the Kermit the Frog Museum for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.......................................... $ 300,000.00.

     SECTION 2.  The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026.