SB2974 • 2026

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

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF CRYSTAL SPRINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A GREEN ROOM AT THE CHAUTAUQUA AMPHITHEATER 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 was stopped in committee.

Money for Green Room at Crystal Springs

This bill would give money to the City of Crystal Springs to build a green room at the Chautauqua Amphitheater in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $752,500 from the State General Fund for construction costs related to building a green room at the Chautauqua Amphitheater.
The money will be paid by the State Treasurer upon request.

Who It Names or Affects

City of Crystal Springs
State General Fund

Terms To Know

Green Room: A room used by performers before and after their shows.
Fiscal Year: The period of time that a government uses to budget money, usually from July 1st to June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how much of the $752,500 will actually be used for construction.

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 a green room at the Chautauqua Amphitheater.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2974 *SS26/R514* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R514
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the
City of Crystal Springs for construction of a
green room at the Chautauqua Amphitheater.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Berry

SENATE BILL NO. 2974

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF CRYSTAL SPRINGS 1
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF 2
A GREEN ROOM AT THE CHAUTAUQUA AMPHITHEATER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 3
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
a green room at the Chautauqua Amphitheater for the fiscal year 10
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027..... $ 752,500.00. 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 12
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 13
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 14
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 15
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 16
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 17
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19