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HB4109 • 2026

Jackson County; authorize contributions to Friends of Art, Culture and Education (F.A.C.E).

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE FRIENDS OF ARTS, CULTURE AND EDUCATION (F.A.C.E.); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Education
Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Barton
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Dead
Effective date
Passage

Plain English Breakdown

The exact wording regarding the nature of F.A.C.E.'s activities is not as detailed in the official source material, only specifying that it must be a nonprofit charitable organization instrumental in developing and promoting arts.

Jackson County Can Give Money to F.A.C.E.

This bill allows the Jackson County Board of Supervisors to contribute up to $5,000 annually from county funds to a nonprofit group called Friends of Arts, Culture and Education (F.A.C.E.).

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the Jackson County Board of Supervisors to contribute up to $5,000 annually from county funds to F.A.C.E.
  • Requires that F.A.C.E. is a nonprofit charitable organization working for arts development in Jackson County.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Jackson County Board of Supervisors
  • Friends of Arts, Culture and Education (F.A.C.E.)

Terms To Know

Board of Supervisors
The group that makes decisions for Jackson County.
Nonprofit charitable organization
A type of nonprofit organization that works to benefit the public and does not distribute profits to its leaders.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This act will end on July 1, 2030.
  • The bill only allows contributions from county funds, not other sources.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    04/15 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    04/15 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64

  3. 2026-02-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/26 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation

Official Summary Text

Jackson County; authorize contributions to Friends of Art, Culture and Education (F.A.C.E).

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4109 *HR43/R2644* ~ OFFICIAL ~ L2/3
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ST: Jackson County; authorize contributions to
Friends of Art, Culture and Education (F.A.C.E).
To: Local and Private
Legislation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Barton

HOUSE BILL NO. 4109

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JACKSON 1
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE FRIENDS OF ARTS, 2
CULTURE AND EDUCATION (F.A.C.E.); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. (1) The Board of Supervisors of Jackson County, 5
Mississippi, in its discretion, may contribute funds annually in 6
an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), out of 7
any available county funds, to the Friends of Arts, Culture and 8
Education (F.A.C.E.), a nonprofit charitable organization that is 9
instrumental in developing and promoting the arts to citizens of 10
Jackson County and the community. 11
(2) The provisions of this section shall be repealed on July 12
1, 2030. 13
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 14
and after its passage. 15