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This bill provides a $100,000 appropriation from the State General Fund to the City of Holly Springs, Mississippi, specifically to help cover the costs of restoring the gravesite of Hiram Revels during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026). Hiram Revels was a significant historical figure - the first African American elected to the United States Senate, representing Mississippi during Reconstruction. The bill outlines that the State Treasurer will release the funds through warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer upon proper requisition, following standard legal procedures. The appropriation is designed to support local preservation efforts for an important site commemorating a pioneering civil rights leader. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, providing the city with financial assistance to restore and potentially improve public access to Revels' gravesite, thereby helping to preserve an important piece of Mississippi's historical heritage.

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