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HB265 • 2026

Appropriation; Friends of Lexington Preservation for repairs and renovations to the Lundy House.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO FRIENDS OF LEXINGTON PRESERVATION, INC., TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE LUNDY HOUSE ON MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 12 IN LEXINGTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Clark
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore the appropriation will not be made.

Money for Lundy House Repairs

This bill would give $75,000 to Friends of Lexington Preservation to help with repairs and renovations to the Lundy House on Mississippi Highway 12 in Lexington during fiscal year 2026-2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates $75,000 from the State General Fund to Friends of Lexington Preservation.
  • The money is for repairs and renovations to the Lundy House on Mississippi Highway 12 in Lexington.
  • This funding will be available during the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Friends of Lexington Preservation
  • The Lundy House on Mississippi Highway 12 in Lexington

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year
A period of time used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually one year long.
State General Fund
The main account where the state keeps money to pay for different programs and services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill did not pass during its session.
  • It is unclear if there will be more funding after June 30, 2027.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/25 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Friends of Lexington Preservation for repairs and renovations to the Lundy House.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 265 *HR43/R409* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R409
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Clark

HOUSE BILL NO. 265

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO FRIENDS OF LEXINGTON 1
PRESERVATION, INC., TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
MAKING REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE LUNDY HOUSE ON MISSISSIPPI 3
HIGHWAY 12 IN LEXINGTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 6
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 7
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to Friends of Lexington 8
Preservation, Inc., to assist in paying costs associated with 9
making repairs and renovations to the Lundy House on Mississippi 10
Highway 12 in Lexington for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 11
2026, and ending June 30, 2027.......................... $75,000.00 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
H. B. No. 265 *HR43/R409* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R409
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ST: Appropriation; Friends of Lexington
Preservation for repairs and renovations to the
Lundy House.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20