Appropriation; City of Petal to assist Petal Area Chamber of Commerce to purchase and renovate a building to house the chamber.

HB 957 allocates $550,000 from the state General Fund to the City of Petal to help the Petal Area Chamber of Commerce purchase, renovate, and equip a specific building at 226 E. Central Avenue for its new headquarters. The funding is intended to cover costs associated with this project for the 2027 fiscal year (July 2026-June 2027). The city will distribute the funds to the chamber as the direct recipient. This is a straightforward funding appropriation with no policy changes beyond providing financial support for a local business organization's facility needs.