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This bill proposes to rename the Ross Barnett Reservoir, which spans portions of Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Scott, and Leake Counties in Mississippi, to the "William F. Winter and Fannie Lou Hamer Reservoir" effective July 1, 2025. The bill requires the Department of Finance and Administration, in collaboration with the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District, to prepare and install new signage and plaques in prominent locations throughout the reservoir basin. These signs will highlight the backgrounds, accomplishments, and public service of Governor William F. Winter, a notable Mississippi politician known for education reform, and Fannie Lou Hamer, a prominent civil rights activist. The department is also mandated to update the lettering on the reservoir control tower's outdoor facade to reflect the new official name and is authorized to use legislatively appropriated funds to complete these tasks. By renaming the reservoir after these two significant figures in Mississippi's history, the bill seeks to honor their contributions to the state's social and political development.

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