SB3003 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Greenville for Mississippi River Museum.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF GREENVILLE TO DEFRAY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Simmons (12th)
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of $20 million and specific details on operation were removed as they were speculative or not explicitly stated in the official source.

Money for the Mississippi River Museum

This bill gives $20 million to Greenville City from the state's General Fund to help build a museum about the Mississippi River in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives money from the state's General Fund to Greenville City.
The money is for designing, building, furnishing, and equipping the Mississippi River Museum.
It covers expenses during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027).
Requires the State Treasurer to pay out this money when requested by Greenville City.

Who It Names or Affects

Greenville City receives funding for the museum.
The state's General Fund provides the money.
People who work on or visit the Mississippi River Museum are affected.

Terms To Know

General Fund: A main fund in a government budget that holds money for different uses.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting July 1st and ending June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It is unclear how much money will actually be given if the bill passes later.

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 City of Greenville for Mississippi River Museum.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 3003 *SS26/R667* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R667
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

SENATE BILL NO. 3003

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF GREENVILLE TO 1
DEFRAY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, 2
FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM FOR 3
FISCAL 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 Greenville, 8
Mississippi, to defray expenses associated with the design, 9
construction, furnishing, and equipping of the Mississippi River 10
Museum for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 11
June 30, 2027..................................... $ 20,000,000.00. 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. 3003 *SS26/R667* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R667
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City
of Greenville for Mississippi River Museum.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20