MississippiMarshall County may give arts council up to $7,500 yearly
Marshall County's Board of Supervisors may give the Byhalia Area Arts Council up to $7,500 each fiscal year, with the authority set to end in 2028.
What it does
Marshall County's Board of Supervisors may give the Byhalia Area Arts Council up to $7,500 each fiscal year, if the council qualifies as a charitable nonprofit.
The county's authority to contribute is set to end on July 1, 2028.
Argument forThe arts council could use county support to help provide arts activities for people in the Byhalia area.
Argument againstCounty residents might worry that money given to the arts council could leave less available for other county needs.
More detail
Marshall County's Board of Supervisors may give the Byhalia Area Arts Council up to $7,500 each fiscal year. This authority applies to Marshall County and the Byhalia Area Arts Council. The board decides whether to contribute. The council must be a qualified charitable 501(c)(3) organization. The act took effect upon passage. The authority ends when the act is repealed on July 1, 2028.
The act's repeal date is extended from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028. The repeal date applies to this act's authority for Marshall County to contribute to the arts council. The act states that it is repealed from and after July 1, 2028.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Tate ReevesBecame Law
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 31Returned For Enrolling
- Mar 30PassedPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Mar 23Referred To Local and Private LegislationMinor
- Mar 20Transmitted To HouseMinor
- Mar 19PassedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 17Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Mar 3Referred To Local and PrivateIntroduced
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