Marshall County; authorize contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations operating food pantries.
SB 3257 authorizes Marshall County, Mississippi, to annually contribute up to $10,500 from county funds to three specific nonprofit food pantries: Hearts and Hands, Feeding Hearts, and Davis Temple Church of the Living God. The county board of supervisors may choose to make these contributions each year, but is not required to do so. This funding authorization expires on July 1, 2029, after which the provision will no longer be in effect. The bill directly affects Marshall County taxpayers (through county fund allocation) and the designated food pantries that receive the support.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 29, 2025
Signed Apr 10, 2025
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The bill's status was updated from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor', indicating it has completed its legislative journey and is now awaiting the Governor's signature. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content regarding charitable contributions by Marshall County.
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2025 · House Apr 1, 2025
How they voted
46–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 51
Mar 28, 2025
D
Democratic16
93% Yea
R
Republican35
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
lower
Mar 29, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred To Local and Private
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Neil Whaley
RRepublican
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