General Fund; FY2027 appropriation for repair, renovation and refurbishment of E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center.

Plain English Breakdown

The exact nature of repairs and improvements is not specified.

Funding for E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center Repairs

This bill proposes to allocate $4.5 million from the state's general fund to cover expenses related to repairing, renovating, and refurbishing the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Allocates money for repairs, renovations, and refurbishments of the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center.
• Sets aside $4,500,000 from the state's general fund to cover expenses related to these improvements.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who work at or use the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center may benefit from improved facilities.

Terms To Know

General Fund

A large pool of money that the government uses to pay for various expenses such as schools and parks.

Fiscal Year

The period from July 1st to June 30th when the state manages its finances and decides on spending.

Limits and Unknowns

• This bill did not pass, so no changes will occur unless a similar proposal is introduced in future sessions.
• Details about specific repairs or improvements are not provided in the official summary.

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation for repair, renovation and refurbishment of E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center.

Current Bill Text

S. B. No. 2999 *SS26/R672* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R672
PAGE 1 (ens\tb)
ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation for
repair, renovation and refurbishment of E.E.
Bass Cultural Arts Center.
To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 2999

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF GENERAL FUNDS TO DEFRAY 1
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR, RENOVATION AND REFURBISHMENT 2
OF THE E.E. BASS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER FOR 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 defray expenses associated 7
with the repair, renovation and refurbishment of the E.E. Bass 8
Cultural Arts Center for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 9
and ending June 30, 2027........................... $ 4,500,000.00. 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