PROVIDED SUMMARY
Compensation of the Descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas; Providing that certain facts are found and declared to be true; providing that a sum is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of State for specified relief; requiring that a specified percentage of such relief be provided to certain individuals and estates; providing that specified persons are ineligible for further compensation, etc. APPROPRIATION: $4,000,000
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Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATED
Pays $4 million to descendants of four men.
The state appropriates $4 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of State. This money is specifically for the relief of the descendants of four named individuals.
The Chief Financial Officer must draw a warrant payable to the descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas. This payment is directed by the bill.
Twenty-five percent of the total sum must be provided to each of four specific individuals and estates. This includes Carol Greenlee Crawlee and the estates of the other three men.
Any person compensated under this act is ineligible for any further compensation related to the factual situation described in the act. This creates a finality clause for the payment.
KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1
Appropriation of $4 Million
majors. 2(1)
AICreates a one-time payment obligation from the state to specific individuals and estates.
“The sum of $4 million is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of State for the relief of the descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd,”
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§ 2
Mandatory Distribution to Four Recipients
majors. 2(3)
AIRequires that 25% of the funds be paid to each of four named individuals or estates.
“Twenty-five percent of the sum appropriated under subsection (1) must be provided to each of the following individuals and estates”
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§ 3
Prohibition on Further Compensation
majors. 3
AIBars any person who receives payment under this act from seeking additional compensation for the same events.
“A person compensated under this act is ineligible for any further compensation related to the factual situation described in this act”
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TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Messages
2/19/2026
Immediately certified -SJ 356
2/19/2026
CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 350
2/19/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 350
2/19/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 350
2/18/2026
CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
2/17/2026
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
2/16/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/16/2026
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/12/2026
CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
2/9/2026
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/4/2026
Now in Appropriations
2/4/2026
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism,...
1/30/2026
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation,...
1/29/2026
CS by Judiciary read 1st time
1/28/2026
Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and...
1/28/2026
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
1/27/2026
CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
1/22/2026
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
12/16/2025
Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Transportation,...
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