SB2963 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Crystal Springs for construction of the Chautauqua Amphitheater.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF CRYSTAL SPRINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHAUTAUQUA AMPHITHEATER, INCLUDING THE STAGE 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: Berry
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore no payment will be made.

Money for Building a Theater

This bill proposes giving money to the City of Crystal Springs to build an amphitheater and stage in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Proposes giving $2,189,500 from the State General Fund to the City of Crystal Springs for building the Chautauqua Amphitheater and its stage in fiscal year 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Crystal Springs

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given for a specific purpose, like building something.
Fiscal Year: A period of time used to track money spent and earned by the government.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
It is unclear how much of the total cost this money covers.

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 City of Crystal Springs for construction of the Chautauqua Amphitheater.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2963 *SS26/R516* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R516
PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2963

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF CRYSTAL SPRINGS 1
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF 2
THE CHAUTAUQUA AMPHITHEATER, INCLUDING THE STAGE FOR THE FISCAL 3
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 City of Crystal Springs 8
for the purpose of defraying costs associated with construction of 9
the Chautauqua Amphitheater, including the stage for the fiscal 10
year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027............. 11
................................................... $ 2,189,500.00. 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. 2963 *SS26/R516* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R516
PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the
City of Crystal Springs for construction of the
Chautauqua Amphitheater.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20