Senate Convenes
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Bills discussed (47)
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
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SB77
· 6 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB77 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVI…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | C. Tucker | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SR31
· 4 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SR31 M. Johnson TO RECOGNIZE COACH VAN COMPTON ON HER ACCOMPLISH…”
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TO RECOGNIZE COACH VAN COMPTON ON HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND IMPACT THROUGHOUT HER FIFTY-ONE-YEAR COACHING CAREER; … | M. Johnson | Sine Die adjournment |
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HB1010
Act 119
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…ull them from the batch, just let us know. House Bill 1009, House Bill 1010, House Bill 1011, House Bill 1017, House Bill 1018, House B…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1010 is now Act 119 |
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HB1011
Act 120
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1011 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1011 is now Act 120 |
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HB1017
Act 121
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1017 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - PROMOTION BOARDS…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - PROMOTION BOARDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1017 is now Act 121 |
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HB1018
Act 122
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1018 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNI…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1018 is now Act 122 |
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HB1020
Act 123
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1020 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROP…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1020 is now Act 123 |
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HB1024
Act 124
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1024 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM -…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - DIVISION OF HERITAGE APPROPRIATION … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1024 is now Act 124 |
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HB1041
Act 125
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…ll 1017, House Bill 1018, House Bill 1020, House Bill 1024, House Bill 1041.”
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AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1041 is now Act 125 |
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HB1077
Act 127
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1077 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF C…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1077 is now Act 127 |
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HB1098
Act 128
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1098 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM -…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1098 is now Act 128 |
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SB15
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB15 #1 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURIS…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM … | Joint Budget Committee | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. |
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SB21
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB21 #2 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION O…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL … | Joint Budget Committee | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. |
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SB29
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB29 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR APPROPRIAT…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. |
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SB3
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB3 #2 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVI…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. |
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SB4
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 4. Members, this is Amendment 2”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - LICENSING AND REGULATION BOARDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. |
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SB51
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB51 AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - OPERATIONS AND UNCLAIMED…”
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AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - OPERATIONS AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. |
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SB7
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB7 #2 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE INSURANCE…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. |
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SB75
Act 144
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB75 #1 TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW; TO CREATE FUNDS;…”
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TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW; TO CREATE FUNDS; TO MAKE TRANSFERS TO AND FROM … | J. Dismang | Notification that SB75 is now Act 144 |
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HB1009
Act 118
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1009 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATION FO…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1009 is now Act 118 |
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HB1055
Act 126
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “House Bill 1055, House Bill 1077, and House Bill 1098. Does anybody want to…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1055 is now Act 126 |
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SB31
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB31 #2 AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPRO…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. |
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SR37
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SR37 B. Davis TO PROHIBIT THE ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE CHAMBER O…”
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TO PROHIBIT THE ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE CHAMBER OF THE SENATE BY ARKANSAS … | B. Davis | Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SR38
· 2 mentions in transcript
Matched: “…Sarah Sanders, Governor, State of Arkansas. Please file it. Senate Resolution 38 by Senator Petty to recognize copper kettle candies for its…”
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TO RECOGNIZE KOPPER KETTLE CANDIES FOR ITS ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE ART OF CANDY MAKING. | J. Petty | Sine Die adjournment |
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HB1056
Act 50
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…etary of State Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1056 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Education Off…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1056 is now Act 50 |
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SB1
Act 73
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ttee on engrossed bills to whom was referred the following. Senate Bill 1 by Senate Efficiency, Senate Bill 2 by Joint Budget, Senate”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SENATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Senate Efficiency | Notification that SB1 is now Act 73 |
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SB19
Act 76
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Bill 14 by Joint Budget, Senate Bill 19 by Joint Budget, Senate Bill 22 by joint budget Senate Bill…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB19 is now Act 76 |
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SB2
Act 74
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…referred the following. Senate Bill 1 by Senate Efficiency, Senate Bill 2 by Joint Budget, Senate”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - ASSESSMENT COORDINATION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB2 is now Act 74 |
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SB22
Act 77
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Bill 14 by Joint Budget, Senate Bill 19 by Joint Budget, Senate Bill 22 by joint budget Senate Bill 26 by joint budget Senate Bill…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB22 is now Act 77 |
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SB26
Act 78
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ate Bill 19 by Joint Budget, Senate Bill 22 by joint budget Senate Bill 26 by joint budget Senate Bill 32 by joint budget Senate Bill…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB26 is now Act 78 |
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SB32
Act 79
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nate Bill 22 by joint budget Senate Bill 26 by joint budget Senate Bill 32 by joint budget Senate Bill 42 by joint budget Senate Bill…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS - COURT PERSONNEL APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB32 is now Act 79 |
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SB42
Act 80
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nate Bill 26 by joint budget Senate Bill 32 by joint budget Senate Bill 42 by joint budget Senate Bill 52 by joint budget Senate Bill…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB42 is now Act 80 |
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SB52
Act 81
· 1 mention in transcript
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…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB52 is now Act 81 |
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SB53
Act 82
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nate 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…”
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AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB53 is now Act 82 |
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SB60
Act 83
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nate 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…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB60 is now Act 83 |
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SB61
Act 84
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nate Bill 53 by joint budget Senate Bill 60 by joint budget Senate Bill 61 by joint budget Senate Bill 62 by joint budget Senate Bill…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB61 is now Act 84 |
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SB62
Act 85
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nate Bill 60 by joint budget Senate Bill 61 by joint budget Senate Bill 62 by joint budget Senate Bill 64 by joint budget Senate Bill…”
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AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB62 is now Act 85 |
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SB64
Act 86
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nate Bill 61 by joint budget Senate Bill 62 by joint budget Senate Bill 64 by joint budget Senate Bill 65 by joint budget Senate Bill…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB64 is now Act 86 |
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SB65
Act 87
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nate Bill 62 by joint budget Senate Bill 64 by joint budget Senate Bill 65 by joint budget Senate Bill 66 by joint budget”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - OFFICE OF STATE TECHNOLOGY REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB65 is now Act 87 |
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SB66
Act 88
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nate Bill 64 by joint budget Senate Bill 65 by joint budget Senate Bill 66 by joint budget”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - BUILDING AUTHORITY DIVISION REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB66 is now Act 88 |
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SB68
Act 89
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 68 by joint budget Senate Bill 69 by joint budget Senate Bill…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB68 is now Act 89 |
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SB69
Act 90
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 68 by joint budget Senate Bill 69 by joint budget Senate Bill 70 by joint budget Senate Bill…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB69 is now Act 90 |
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SB70
Act 91
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nate Bill 68 by joint budget Senate Bill 69 by joint budget Senate Bill 70 by joint budget Senate Bill 71 by joint budget, Senate Bill…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB70 is now Act 91 |
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SB71
Act 92
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…nate Bill 69 by joint budget Senate Bill 70 by joint budget Senate Bill 71 by joint budget, Senate Bill 72 by joint budget, and Senate…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB71 is now Act 92 |
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SB72
Act 93
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ate Bill 70 by joint budget Senate Bill 71 by joint budget, Senate Bill 72 by joint budget, and Senate Bill 74 by joint budget leave t…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB72 is now Act 93 |
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SB74
Act 94
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ill 71 by joint budget, Senate Bill 72 by joint budget, and Senate Bill 74 by joint budget leave to report that we have carefully comp…”
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AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROVED CLAIMS. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB74 is now Act 94 |
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SR39
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “in the art of candy making, Senate Resolution 38. Calendar. Senate Resolution 39 by Senator Tucker to commemorate Arkansas public servants a…”
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TO COMMEMORATE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVANTS AND TO OBSERVE PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK FROM MAY 3 … | C. Tucker | Sine Die adjournment |
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4:30
Senate will be called to order. Any requests for leave at this
time? Madam Secretary? Oh, I'm sorry. Hester, you're recognized.
Speaker 5
5:04
Thank you, Senator. Any other requests for leave? Seeing no
others, Madam Secretary, please call the roll. Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Crowell, Davis, Dees, Dismang, Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Payton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Simon, Stone, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace.
Thank you, Madam Secretary. If everyone in the chamber and in the galleries would please rise for a prayer led by Senate President Pro Temp, Bart Hester, that will be followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Hester, you're recognized. Pray with me.
Senator Bart Hester
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Jesus, we love you. we are thankful for this time that you've given us to come here and represent the people of Arkansas. Father, I pray that you would help us to spend time focusing on each other and what's best for the collective whole, Father, and what's best for
the state of Arkansas, and that we would view everybody the way you do, that they were created in your image. Father, we pray that we would have a very successful today and the rest of this session. We
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ask this in your name. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to
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the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Thank you, Senator Hester. Ladies and gentlemen in the galleries, welcome to your Arkansas State Senate. It is our expectation that each of you will exercise proper decorum and govern yourselves accordingly during today's proceedings. Without objection, the rules will be suspended and the Senate will dispense with the reading of the journal. The morning hour has now begun. Are there any announcements or introductions at this time? Senator Simon, welcome to the well. Thank you, Madam President and members.
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I'd like to recognize some visitors today. Some Franklin County residents, members of the Chickamauga Nation up in the gallery, please welcome them. Thank you
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for being here today. Thank you, Senator.
Any other announcements or introductions? Madam Secretary, are there
items at the desk? Yes, Madam President. April 24, 2026.
Madam President, we are committee on engrossed bills to whom was referred the following. Senate Bill 1 by Senate Efficiency, Senate Bill 2 by Joint Budget, Senate
Bill 14 by Joint Budget, Senate Bill 19 by Joint Budget, Senate Bill 22 by joint budget Senate Bill 26 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 Senate Bill 64 by joint budget Senate Bill 65 by joint budget Senate Bill 66 by joint budget
Senate Bill 68 by joint budget Senate Bill 69 by joint budget Senate Bill 70 by joint budget Senate Bill 71 by joint budget, Senate Bill 72 by joint budget, and Senate Bill 74 by joint budget leave to report that we have carefully compared the engrossed copies with the original and find the same correctly enrolled and have at 10.55 a.m. delivered them to the governor for approval. Please file it. Dear Mr. President Pro Tem, this is to inform you that on April 27, 2026,
I reviewed and approved the following measures from the fiscal session of the 95th General Assembly.
SB 64, Act 86. SB 65, Act 87. SB 66, Act 88. SB 68, Act 89. SB 69, Act 90. SB 70, Act 91. SB 71, Act 92. SB 72, Act 93. And SB 74, Act 94. Sincerely, Sarah Sanders, Governor, State of Arkansas. Please file it. Senate Resolution 38 by Senator Petty to recognize copper kettle candies for its achievements
in the art of candy making, Senate Resolution 38. Calendar. Senate Resolution 39 by Senator Tucker to commemorate Arkansas public servants and to observe Public Service Recognition Week from May 3rd through 9th, 2026, Senate Resolution 39. Calendar. no further items at the desk any further business to come from
the body in the morning hour if not the morning hour has expired we will now begin the business agenda
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Senator Mark Johnson. Senator Bryant, if
you are prepared, let's move to the budget calendar. Senator Bryant.
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Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3. Members, this
is move to adopt Amendment 2 to Senate Bill
3. All those in favor of Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Ayes have it. Amendment 2 is adopted. Please send to engrossing.
Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 4. Members, this is Amendment 2
to Senate Bill 4. Move to adopt. All those in favor of adopting Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 4, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Ayes have it. Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 4 is adopted. Please send to engrossing.
Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 7. Members move
to adopt Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 7. All those in favor of adopting Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 7, please signify by saying aye. Any opposed? Ayes have it. Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 7 is adopted. Please send to engrossing. Amendment 1
to Senate Bill 15. Move to adopt Amendment 1
to Senate Bill 15. All those in favor of adopting Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 15, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Ayes have it. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 15 is adopted. Please send to engrossing.
Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 21. Move to adopt
Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 21. All those in favor of adopting Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 21, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Ayes have it. Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 21 is adopted. Please send to engrossing. Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 31. Move to adopt Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 31. All those in favor of adopting Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 31, please signify by saying aye. Any opposed? Ayes have it. Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 31 is adopted. Please send to engrossing.
Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 75.
Move to adopt Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 75. All those in favor of Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 75, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Ayes
Bill 75 is adopted. Please send to engrossing. We will now go back to the regular agenda.
Senator Mark Johnson with Senate Resolution 31. Senate Resolution 31 by
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Senator Johnson, Senator Love, Senator Scott,
and Senator Caldwell to recognize Coach Van Compton on her accomplishments and impact throughout her 51-year coaching career and to congratulate her on her retirement and induction into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Senator Johnson, you're recognized. Thank
Senator Mark Johnson
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you, Madam President, and thank you for all our folks coming in.
And if our pro team will also, oh, you've already got, I wanted also, besides Coach Compton, I want to recognize my friend Ryan James, Chancellor Drayl, and someone else from UALR. And thank you all for coming. I asked Lee for these folks to be on the floor today. Thank you, Madam President. It's my honor. I assume we need to have her read the resolution first.
Oh, okay. If you haven't seen our resolution, Coach Compton was just inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. She is women's sports in Arkansas. I mean, she is the—have you ever been called the godmother coach of women's sports in Arkansas? No, more like the queen. Oh, the queen. I'll buy that, the queen. up. But she not only has her great experience both at then I think Arkansas College, now
Lyon, and then at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, both volleyball and basketball coach. She has a coaching tree of some of her players that went on to become coaches all around the country in D1 schools. So I was really an appropriate honor. I know this much about volleyball. I coached my kids in basketball in parochial league when they were little, but I was asked to be the volleyball coach, and I agreed to chaperone the volleyball
team, but I wasn't much of a coach, but I had a very understanding referee in the matches that gave me a break, and we lost her recently, Donna Morey. Many of y'all know Donna was Arkansas Education Association president one year but she kept me from violating all the rules of the game but if I had known you then coach I would have definitely called you but but I just wanted to recognize her give her an opportunity to to speak to this and coach if you'd like it's
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thanks Paul let's squeeze it back there I would like to thank the people who went with me through this journey. It's my players, it's my colleagues, it's my friends, it's my family, it's UALR, it's Lyon College, Dr. Drale is here today, our chancellor, I appreciate that. I have another community, have another family in the community, and it's called Little
Rock Juniors. That is a youth club that we have run for, say, 25 years. In the balcony, my partner in crime, my partner in the trenches, everything. She has run the club without me when I could not, when I was busy at Little Rock. And B.J. Golden is in the balcony here today. B.J., I appreciate that. I appreciate you being
here. Also this work has been the greatest blessing of my life and I thank you and I will always cherish it. Thank you. Yes. Madam President,
Senator Mark Johnson
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I move the adoption of Senate Resolution 31.
Thank you, Senator Mark Johnson. All those in favor of Senate Resolution 31 to recognize Coach Van Compton on her accomplishments and impact throughout her 51-year coaching career and to congratulate her on her retirement and induction into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Aye's have it. Senate Resolution 31
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is adopted. Senators, we are passing over Senate Resolution 37.
Senator Hester, do you have an announcement? Senator Hester, you're recognized.
Senator Bart Hester
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18:36
We plan to come in at 1 o'clock tomorrow, but stay tuned. I suspect we'll be going into joint budget this afternoon, but it depends when the House recesses and if they've reached an agreement on any amendments to some of the appropriations. So I think you're finished unless you're on joint budget, but please stay around if you're on joint budget. I suspect we'll be going in. And Senators, we are not finished.
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We still have some very important items on the budget
calendar. Sorry, Senator. I know you were busy, so yes, we have some items remaining on the budget calendar. Senator Bryant. 77. Senate
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Bill 77. Just Senate Bill 77. Just by itself? Okay.
Speaker 24
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Senate Bill 77 by Senator Tucker. an act for the Department of Education, Educational Television Division Appropriation
for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Members, we're gonna vote on
this one and then we'll move to the batch. Senate Bill 77 is appropriation only, $550,000 for the matching portion of any grants received or donations received into PBS. Any questions
for Senator Bryant? Anyone wish to speak against or for?
Senator has closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Seeing no objection,
Madam Secretary, please roll the vote. Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Crowell, Davis, Dees, Dismang, Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Payton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott,
Simon, Stone, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace. Any senator
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vote? Senator McKee, no. Any other senator? Senator Dotson, no. I'm sorry. Dotson, no. Any other
senator? Please check the board. Senator Penzo, present. Any other senator? Seen, no other.
please cast up the ballot by a vote of 31 yay to nay one present senate bill 77 passes and a corresponding emergency clause is adopted please transmit to the house senator bryant you're recognized thank you members we got two senate
bills on the bottom of page one before moving the house bills i'll read them off
if you want them pulled from the batch just signal to us Senate Bill 29, Senate Bill 51.
Nobody pulling those out. We'll just roll in the batch. Senate Bill 29 by joint budget, an act for the office of Lieutenant Governor Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Senate Bill 51 by joint budget, an act for the Auditor of State Operations and Unclaimed Property Program Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
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Senator Bryant? Any questions? Anyone wish to speak against or for?
Senator has closed on the batch. Any objection to rolling the vote? Seeing
no objection, Madam Secretary, please roll the vote. Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Crowell, Davis, Dees, Dismang, Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting,
Love, McKee, Murdoch, Payton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Simon, Stone, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace. Any senator wish to change his or her vote?
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King not voting. Any other senator? Seeing no
other, please cast up the ballot by vote of 33 yay, 0 nay, 1 not
voting. Senate bills 29 and 51 pass, and the corresponding emergency clauses are adopted. Please transmit
those two to the House. Next, we will go to page 2, the budget calendar, and take up the House Bill.
Senator Bryant, you're recognized. Thank you, Madam President. Page two, just rolling through these House Bills. If you want us to pull them from the batch, just let us know. House Bill 1009, House Bill 1010, House Bill 1011, House Bill 1017, House Bill 1018, House Bill 1020, House Bill 1024, House Bill 1041.
House Bill 1055, House Bill 1077, and House Bill 1098. Does anybody want to pull any of those from the batch? Okay, seeing none, we'll batch them. House
Bill 1009 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Public Safety appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1010 by joint budget, an act for the
Department of Corrections, Division of Community Correction Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1011 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Corrections, Division of Correction Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1017 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Agriculture, Promotion Boards, Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1018, an act by joint budget, an act for the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
House Bill 1020, by joint budget, an act for the Arkansas Department of Transportation Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1024, by joint budget, an act for the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Division of Heritage Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1041 by joint budget, an act for the Secretary of State Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1056 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Education Office of
Early Childhood Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1077 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Human Services Division of County Operations Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, and House Bill 1098 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism,
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State Parks and Tourism Divisions, reappropriation. Anyone wish to speak against or for?
Open vote. Senator has closed. Any objection to rolling the vote on the batch? Seeing no objection,
Madam Secretary, please roll the vote. Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Crowell, Davis, Dees, Dismang, Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Payton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Simon, Stone, Sullivan, Tucker,
Wallace. Any senator wish to change his or her vote? King, not voting. Any other senator? Seeing no other, please cast up the ballot by vote
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of 33 yay, 0 nay, 1 not voting. House bills 1009, 1010, 1011, 1017, 1018,
1020, 1024, 1041, 1055, 1077, and 1098 all passed
and their corresponding emergency clauses are adopted. Please return to
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the House. senator bryant you're recognized thank you just to
clarify a joint budget will meet at 515 over in mac a or upon adjournment of both chambers obviously we're going to adjourn probably before the house whichever is later and so if you're at 515 and the house is still going as soon as they adjourn a joint budget will convene senator hickey
yes revenue revenue and tax how long do you need miss llewellyn
REVENUE AND TAX WILL MEET IN AT 335. THAT'S IN THE OLD SUPREME COURT BILD ROOM SENATOR
Senator Mark Johnson
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MARK JOHNSON THANK YOU MADAM PRESIDENT SENATOR SOME OF YOU LAST WEEK SIGNED A LETTER THAT I REQUESTED YOU TO SIGN
We're having a press conference in the rotunda. Those who would like to join us at 4 o'clock, it will be—you're all welcome. But it involves, as you know, the Malinowski matter. And, again, the press conference will be at 4 o'clock in the rotunda. Thank you, Madam President. Senator Hester, you're recognized. Members, as soon as we adjourn, I'm going to ask if all the
Senator Bart Hester
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members would meet me in the quiet room. So as soon as we adjourn, if you go back to the quiet room, I want to visit with you about a few items.
Thanks. Any other announcements? Madam Secretary, are there items at the
desk? Yes, Madam President. House Bill 1103 by Representative Schultz and Senator Kroll to increase the Homestead
Property Tax Credit. Revenue and tax. No other announcements. The Senate will stand in adjournment subject
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to the clearing of the desk until 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 28th.
Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Items to be Read Across the Desk
RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD READING AND ADOPTION
SR31 M. Johnson TO RECOGNIZE COACH VAN COMPTON ON HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND IMPACT THROUGHOUT HER FIFTY-ONE-YEAR COACHING CAREER; AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON HER RETIREMENT AND INDUCTION INTO THE ARKANSAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME.
SR37 B. Davis TO PROHIBIT THE ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE CHAMBER OF THE SENATE BY ARKANSAS GIRLS STATE FOR ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
Budget Bills to be Amended
SB3 #2 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB4 #2 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - LICENSING AND REGULATION BOARDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB7 #2 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB15 #1 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM DIVISIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB21 #2 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB31 #2 AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB75 #1 TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW; TO CREATE FUNDS; TO MAKE TRANSFERS TO AND FROM FUNDS AND FUND ACCOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Budget Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Senators
SB77 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Voting on SB77
Budget Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Joint Budget Committee
SB29 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB51 AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - OPERATIONS AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Vote on Batch #1 - Senate Budget Bills
HB1009 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1010 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1011 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1017 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - PROMOTION BOARDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1018 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1020 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1024 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - DIVISION OF HERITAGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1041 AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1055 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1077 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1098 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM DIVISIONS REAPPROPRIATION.
Vote on Batch #2 - House Budget Bills
Items to be Read Across the Desk
Announcements
Adjourn
Documents
No documents posted.
Speakers
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Senator Jim Petty Chair
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Senator Joshua Bryant Chair
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Senator Bart Hester
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Senator Mark Johnson
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