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SB52

An Act for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission Appropriation for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

Joint Budget Committee · 2026 Fiscal Session · Notification that SB52 is now Act 81 · Act 81

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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

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9 mentions · 6 meetings · 5 named speakers

Senate Convenes

April 27, 2026

Matched: “…nate Bill 32 by joint budget Senate Bill 42 by joint budget Senate Bill 52 by joint budget Senate Bill 53 by joint budget Senate Bill…”

...6 by joint budget Senate Bill 32 by joint budget Senate Bill 42 by joint budget Senate Bill 52 by joint budget Senate Bill 53 by joint budget Senate Bill 60 by joint budget Senate Bill 61 by joint budget Senate Bill 62 by joint budget Senat...
Chair (Senator Joshua Bryant) · 7:48 in the video

House Convenes

April 23, 2026 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB52 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION APPROPRI…”

Senate Bill 32, Senate Bill 42, Senate Bill 52, Senate Bill 53, and Senate Bill 74. Representative Duke,
Representative Lee Johnson · 43:13 in the video
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Senate Convenes

April 22, 2026 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB52 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION APPROPRI…”

Senate Bill 52 by joint budget,
34 yea, 0 nay. The following Senate bills passed, Senate Bill 52, Senate Bill 53, Senate Bill 60, Senate Bill 61, Senate Bill 62, Senate Bill 64, Senate Bill 65, Senate Bill 66, Senate Bill 68, Senate Bill 69, Senate Bill 70, Senate Bill 71...
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Senate Convenes

April 21, 2026

Matched: “We are committee on joint budget to whom was referred Senate Bill 52 by joint budget. Recommend you pass. Calendar. We are commi…”

We are committee on joint budget to whom was referred Senate Bill 52 by joint budget. Recommend you pass. Calendar. We are committee on joint budget to whom was referred Senate Bill 53 by joint budget. Recommend you pass. Calendar. We are c...

Senate Convenes

April 15, 2026 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB52 #1 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION APPRO…”

43 is adopted. Please send to engrossing. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 52. Make a motion that
Chair (Senator Jonathan Dismang) · 42:23 in the video
we adopt Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 52.
Senator Jonathan Dismang · 42:29 in the video
Any opposed? Ayes have it. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 52 is adopted. Please send to engrossing.
Chair (Senator Jonathan Dismang) · 42:42 in the video
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Joint Budget Committee

April 14, 2026 · Joint Budget Committee

Matched: “…through 20. This is a request for an increase of $19,000 to Senate Bill 52. I believe the reason for this is for increase in bar licen…”

...on page 18. It is item C6. It is on page 18 of your packet, pages 18 through 20. This is a request for an increase of $19,000 to Senate Bill 52. I believe the reason for this is for increase in bar license fees for attorneys. Okay. Members,

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