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MS SR7
Resolution
Status
Failed
4/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lydia Chassaniol
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AI Summary
- Directs the Senate Rules Committee to contract with the Department of Finance and Administration and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History for restoration of four ornate electric globe light fixtures originally located at the front of the Senate Chamber
- The original fixtures, designed by Architect Theodore Link in 1903, were removed during a mid-1900s renovation, leaving the chamber dark during evening sessions
- The Mississippi New Capitol Building contains over 4,700 original electric light fixtures from its 1903 completion, representing early adoption of electric lighting technology
- Authorizes the President Pro Tempore and Rules Committee to apply for funding through legislative appropriation or historic preservation grants for the design replication, reconstruction, and installation of the fixtures with fluted brass stands
- Sponsored by Senator Chassaniol as part of ongoing renovations to maintain the Beaux-Arts architectural integrity of the Capitol Building, which has served as Mississippi's seat of government longer than all previous capitols combined
Legislative Description
Direct Senate Rules Committee to contract for the restoration of the globe light fixtures originally in front of Senate Chamber.
Last Action
Died In Committee
4/15/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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