General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Greenwood Cemetery Association for restoration and repair.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was stopped by the committee, so no further action will occur.

Money for Greenwood Cemetery Repair

This bill proposes to give up to $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Greenwood Cemetery Association for restoring and repairing the cemetery in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Proposes an appropriation of up to $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Greenwood Cemetery Association.
• The money is intended to cover costs associated with restoration and repair of the cemetery for fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• Greenwood Cemetery Association
• People who use or visit Greenwood Cemetery

Terms To Know

General Fund

The main account where a state keeps its money for different uses.

Fiscal Year

A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st in this case.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was stopped by the committee.
• It is unclear how much money will actually be given since it depends on other appropriations.

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Greenwood Cemetery Association for restoration and repair.

Current Bill Text

S. B. No. 2946 *SS26/R559* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R559
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Greenwood Cemetery Association for restoration
and repair.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blount

SENATE BILL NO. 2946

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GREENWOOD CEMETERY 1
ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2
RESTORATION AND REPAIR OF THE CEMETERY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Greenwood Cemetery 7
Association for the purpose of defraying costs associated with the 8
restoration and repair of the cemetery for the fiscal year 9
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... $500,000.00. 10
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 11
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 12
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 13
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 14
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 15
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 16
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 17
and after July 1, 2026. 18