SB2941 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau for the restoration of certain property.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE YAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE MANCHESTER HISTORIC PROPERTY LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY 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: Thomas
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify the exact amount or confirm that $1,000,000 was proposed.

Money for Yazoo County's Historic Property

This bill proposes giving money to the Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau to help restore a historic property in Yazoo County.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation from the state's General Fund to the Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Terms To Know

General Fund: The main money pot that a state uses to pay for different things.
Convention and Visitors Bureau: A group that tries to get more people to visit an area by showing them fun places to go.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so the money was never given.
It is unclear how much of the $1 million will actually be used or if it will all be needed.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau for the restoration of certain property.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2941 *SS26/R864* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R864
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Thomas

SENATE BILL NO. 2941

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE YAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION 1
AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED 2
WITH THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE MANCHESTER HISTORIC 3
PROPERTY LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY 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 the Yazoo County Convention 8
and Visitors Bureau for the purpose of defraying costs associated 9
with the preservation and restoration of the Manchester Historic 10
Property located in Yazoo County for the fiscal year beginning 11
July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. $ 1,000,000.00. 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
S. B. No. 2941 *SS26/R864* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R864
PAGE 2 (ens\tb)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the
Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau for
the restoration of certain property.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20