Purpose

• To authorize an expenditure from state funds to reinstall the Christopher Columbus statue on the State Capitol Mall.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of $235,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• The funds are to be given to the commissioner of administration.
• The commissioner is to work in consultation with the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board.
• The goal is to reinstall the previously displayed Christopher Columbus statue on the State Capitol Mall.

Funding Source

• Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Implementing Agencies/Entities

• Commissioner of Administration.
• Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (in consultation).

Timing

• Applicable in fiscal year 2026.

Changes to Existing Law

• The bill provides a new appropriation but does not appear to create or amend statutes beyond allocating funds for this project.

Process Status

• The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance.

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Relevant Terms - appropriation - Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund - commissioner of administration - Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board - State Capitol Mall - Christopher Columbus statue - reinstall - FY 2026 - previously displayed