SB2964 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation for certain construction costs at Camp Kamassa.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI'S TOUGHEST KIDS FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGN, PREPLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF BUILDINGS AND RELATED FACILITIES AT CAMP KAMASSA IN COPIAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, 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 official source does not specify if the funds are intended to be used for matching federal program funding, only that it is the intent of the Legislature.

Money for Camp Kamassa Construction

This bill gives money to a foundation to help build and equip facilities at Camp Kamassa in Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Gives $1,500,000 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation for building costs at Camp Kamassa.
Requires this money be used for design, planning, construction, furnishing, and equipping buildings and related facilities.

Who It Names or Affects

Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation
Camp Kamassa in Copiah County

Terms To Know

Appropriation: Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Preplanning: Planning done before construction starts to make sure everything is ready.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It's unclear how much of the money will come from federal matching funds.

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 Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation for certain construction costs at Camp Kamassa.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2964 *SS26/R509* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R509
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2964

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI'S TOUGHEST 1
KIDS FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 2
DESIGN, PREPLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF 3
BUILDINGS AND RELATED FACILITIES AT CAMP KAMASSA IN COPIAH COUNTY, 4
MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 8
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Mississippi's Toughest 9
Kids Foundation for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 10
design, preplanning, construction, furnishing and equipping of 11
buildings and related facilities at Camp Kamassa in Copiah County, 12
Mississippi, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 13
ending June 30, 2027............................... $ 1,500,000.00. 14
SECTION 2. It is the intent of the Legislature that the 15
funds appropriated in Section 1 shall be provided for matching 16
funds under federal programs. 17
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 18
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 19
S. B. No. 2964 *SS26/R509* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R509
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation for
certain construction costs at Camp Kamassa.
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 20
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 21
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 22
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 23
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 24
and after July 1, 2026. 25