HB414 • 2026

Appropriation; Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center in Columbus for maintenance and repairs.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS HOME AND WELCOME CENTER IN COLUMBUS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF THE HOME AND CENTER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so the appropriation will not be made.

Money for Tennessee Williams Home Repairs

This bill proposes to give $300,000 from the State General Fund to the Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center in Columbus for maintenance and repairs during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation of money from the State General Fund to the Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center.
The amount proposed is $300,000 for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
This money would help pay for maintenance and repairs of the home and center.

Who It Names or Affects

The Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center in Columbus
Mississippi taxpayers who fund the State General Fund

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting.
State General Fund: The main fund in a state's budget that holds money from taxes and other sources to pay for general government expenses.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass, so the Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center will not receive this funding.
It is unclear how much of the $300,000 would actually be used or if it was enough to cover all maintenance and repair costs.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/12 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center in Columbus for maintenance and repairs.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 414 *HR43/R1369* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R1369
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Karriem

HOUSE BILL NO. 414

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS HOME 1
AND WELCOME CENTER IN COLUMBUS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS 2
ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF THE HOME AND CENTER FOR 3
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 the Tennessee Williams Home 8
and Welcome Center in Columbus to assist in paying costs 9
associated with maintenance and repairs of the home and center for 10
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 11
2027..................................................$300,000.00. 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. 414 *HR43/R1369* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1369
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ST: Appropriation; Tennessee Williams Home and
Welcome Center in Columbus for maintenance and
repairs.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20