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AR HB1064

AR HB1064
An Act For The Department Of Finance And Administration - Disbursing Officer Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.


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Introduced
04/01/2026
In Committee
04/23/2026
Crossed Over
04/28/2026
Passed
05/01/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/01/2026

Introduced Session

95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS AND EXPENSES AND VARIOUS AGENCY TRANSFERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates funds for various state agencies and programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, totaling over $6.5 billion. * **Miscellaneous Federal Programs:** $2,100,000,000 from various federal program funds for miscellaneous federal grants and workforce investment programs. * **American Rescue Plan Act of 2021:** $3,000,000,000 from various funds for expenses related to the American Rescue Plan Act. * **Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act of 2021:** $3,500,000,000 from various funds for expenses related to the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. * **Various State Agencies - Cash Funds:** $360,000,000 from various state agency cash funds for general appropriations and pay plan adjustments. * **Various Temporary Appropriation for State Agencies and Institutions:** $350,000,000 from Miscellaneous State Treasury Funds for additional appropriations. * **Firemen's and Police Officers' Pension and Relief Fund:** $80,000,000 from the Firemen's and Police Officers' Pension and Relief Fund for pension and relief fund taxes. * **Fire Protection Services - Additional Funding:** $25,000,000 from the Fire Protection Premium Tax Fund for additional funding to Arkansas fire departments. * **Administration of Justice Fund:** $21,000,030 from the State Administration of Justice Fund for distribution to state programs and agencies and for refunds. * **Work Force 2000:** $35,000,000 from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund for vocational technical education and institutions of higher education. * **Miscellaneous Grants and Expenses:** $1,313,406 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for various grants and expenses, including the Baby Sharon's Children's Catastrophic Illness Grant Program and the Morgan Nick Foundation. * **State's Contributions:** $1,776,490 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for Arkansas's contributions to various interstate organizations. * **Disaster Assistance Grants:** $16,250,000 from the Disaster Assistance Fund for disaster grants. * **Unemployment Compensation Claims:** $4,000,000 from the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund for unemployment compensation claims. * **Marketing and Redistribution:** $2,500,000 from the Property Sales Holding Fund for the Marketing and Redistribution Program. * **Drug Enforcement and Education:** $2,000,000 from the Special State Assets Forfeiture Fund for drug enforcement, education, treatment, and related purposes. * **Baby Sharon's Children's Catastrophic Illness Grant Program:** $2,000,000 from the Baby Sharon's Children's Catastrophic Illness Grant Program Trust Fund for grants to assist families with medical expenses. * **Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Crime Task Force:** $5,500,000 from the State Drug Crime Enforcement and Prosecution Grant Fund for grant awards and operational expenses. * **Medical Marijuana Implementation and Regulation:** $5,000,000 from various state and federal balances for expenses related to the implementation and regulation of medical marijuana. * **Pregnancy Help Organization Grants:** $3,500,000 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for grants to pregnancy help organizations, with a restriction that no more than 25% can be used for administrative costs. * **Drug Task Force Operations:** $7,000,000 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for grants and aid to assist Drug Task Force operations. * **10:33 Initiative:** $6,000,000 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for program expenses. * **Arkansas Children's Hospital:** $3,533,600 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for various hospital programs, including the Burn Center and Intensive Care. * **Public Legal Aid:** $641,574 from the Public Legal Aid Fund for grants to Legal Aid of Arkansas. * **Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation:** $197,750 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for cancer detection and research grants. * **Arkansas Sheriffs' Association:** $450,000 from the Arkansas Counties Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Crime Prevention Program Fund for crime prevention and drug abuse programs. * **Juvenile Detention Facilities:** $400,000 from the Juvenile Detention Facilities Operating Fund for operating expenses of local juvenile detention facilities. * **Purchase of Vehicles:** $15,000,000 from the Motor Vehicle Acquisition Revolving Fund for the purchase of vehicles. * **State Employees Blanket Bond Program:** $250,000 from the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund for blanket surety bond premiums for state employees. * **County Public Employees Blanket Bond Program:** $500,000 from the County Aid Fund for blanket surety bond premiums for participating counties. * **Municipal Public Employees Blanket Bond Program:** $500,000 from the Municipal Aid Fund for blanket surety bond premiums for participating municipalities. * **Public School Employees Blanket Bond Program:** $250,000 from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Public School Fund Account for blanket surety bond premiums for participating school districts. * **C.A.R.E.S. Appropriation:** $5,000,000 from various funds for emergency assistance and health care response related to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. * **Organ Donation Education Grants:** $25,000 from the Organ Donation Trust Fund for educational materials and awareness about organ donations. * **Miscellaneous Transfers:** $103,550,000 from Miscellaneous State Treasury Funds for personal services (extra help, overtime, stipends, pay plan adjustments) and refunds to expenditures.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Budget Committee (Joint)

Last Action

Notification that HB1064 is now Act 168 (on 05/01/2026)

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