Senate Convenes
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Bills discussed (48)
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
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SR23
· 6 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “will begin with Senate resolution 23. Senator hammer thank you madam Goner. could”
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TO HONOR JOHN PENDLETON REED FOR HIS EXEMPLARY AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENATE AND … | K. Hammer | Sine Die adjournment |
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SB29
· 4 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB29 #1 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR APPROPR…”
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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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HB1016
Act 97
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…t Rich Mountain appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. house bill 1016 by joint budgetget an act for the Arkansas Tech University…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1016 is now Act 97 |
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HB1050
Act 100
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…rgency medical appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. house bill 1050 by joint budget an act for the office of the treasurer of s…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - AMENDMENT 74 PROPERTY TAX … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1050 is now Act 100 |
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SB51
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “amendment 1 to senate bill 51 make a motion that we”
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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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SB58
Act 138
· 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB58 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB58 is now Act 138 |
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HB1006
Act 95
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1006 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - BOARDS A…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1006 is now Act 95 |
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HB1013
Act 96
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1013 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT RICH MOUNTAIN APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1013 is now Act 96 |
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HB1033
Act 98
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1033 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - REFUND OF…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - REFUND OF LOCAL TAXES … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1033 is now Act 98 |
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HB1048
Act 99
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1048 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - ASSISTANC…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL LAW … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1048 is now Act 99 |
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HB1054
Act 101
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1054 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF CAREER…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION APPROPRIATION … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1054 is now Act 101 |
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HB1065
Act 102
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1065 AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1065 is now Act 102 |
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HB1078
Act 103
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1078 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY APPROPRIATION FOR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1078 is now Act 103 |
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HB1081
Act 104
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…nt of Military Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, House Bill 1081 by joint budget,”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL AND GAS COMMISSION REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1081 is now Act 104 |
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HB1082
Act 105
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1082 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF D…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1082 is now Act 105 |
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HB1083
Act 106
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1083 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY REAPPROPRIATION.”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1083 is now Act 106 |
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HB1084
Act 107
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1084 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION - NORTHWEST TECHNICAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1084 is now Act 107 |
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HB1085
Act 108
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…Education, Northwest Technical Institute, reappropriation. House Bill 1085 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Education, Ar…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1085 is now Act 108 |
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HB1086
Act 109
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1086 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PULASKI TECHNICAL C…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1086 is now Act 109 |
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HB1087
Act 110
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1087 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - R…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - RACING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1087 is now Act 110 |
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HB1088
Act 111
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1088 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - D…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1088 is now Act 111 |
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HB1091
Act 112
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1091 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REAPPROPRIATION.”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1091 is now Act 112 |
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HB1092
Act 113
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1092 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMM…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1092 is now Act 113 |
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HB1094
Act 114
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1094 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE TURNBACK FOR COUN…”
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AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE TURNBACK FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES BY THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1094 is now Act 114 |
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HB1095
Act 115
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…he Office of Treasurer of State Supplemental Appropriation, House Bill 1095 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Human Service…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1095 is now Act 115 |
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HB1096
Act 116
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…ing, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services Reappropriation, House Bill 1096 by Joint Budget, an act for the Institutions of Higher Educ…”
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AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1096 is now Act 116 |
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HB1097
Act 117
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1097 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 REAPPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1097 is now Act 117 |
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SB10
Act 130
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…ursing officer appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Senate Bill 10, by joint budget, an act for the Department of Commerce, Di…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB10 is now Act 130 |
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SB16
Act 131
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB16 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM -…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT COMMISSION … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB16 is now Act 131 |
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SB20
Act 132
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…ee on joint budget who was deferred Senate Bill 58 by joint Senate Bill 20 by joint budget recommending pass. Calendar. We are committ…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB20 is now Act 132 |
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SB23
Act 133
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “Senate Bill 23, by joint budget, an act for the Department of Human Servic…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB23 is now Act 133 |
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SB24
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…Youth Services Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Senate Bill 24 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Human Service…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES APPROPRIATION … | Joint Budget Committee | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. |
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SB30
Act 134
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…20. Will your committee on joint budget, whom was referred Senate Bill 30, by joint budget, recommend you pass? Calendar. Will your c…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB30 is now Act 134 |
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SB36
Act 135
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB36 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION FOR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB36 is now Act 135 |
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SB41
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB41 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FAYETTEVILLE APPROP…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FAYETTEVILLE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. |
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SB43
Act 136
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB43 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICUL…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB43 is now Act 136 |
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SB55
Act 137
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB55 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT APPROPRIATION FOR THE…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB55 is now Act 137 |
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SB59
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB59 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 … | Joint Budget Committee | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. |
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SB63
Act 139
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB63 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF A…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB63 is now Act 139 |
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SB67
Act 140
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB67 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB67 is now Act 140 |
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SB73
Act 141
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…r. Will your Committee on Joint Budget, who was referred to Senate Bill 73, by Joint Budget, recommend you pass. Calendar.”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB73 is now Act 141 |
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SB76
Act 142
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB76 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - D…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | J. Dismang | Notification that SB76 is now Act 142 |
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SB8
Act 129
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB8 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - DIVISION OF AERONAU…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB8 is now Act 129 |
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SR26
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SR26 J. Petty TO CONGRATULATE MR. JUSTIN TATE ON HIS ACCOMPLISHM…”
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TO CONGRATULATE MR. JUSTIN TATE ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS. | J. Petty | Sine Die adjournment |
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SB47
Act 21
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 47, Act 21, Senate Bill 48, Act 22, Senate Bill 49, Act 23, Se…”
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AN ACT FOR THE SAU-TECH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB47 is now Act 21 |
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SB6
Act 3
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “Senate Bill 6, Act 3, Senate Bill 9, Act 4, Senate Bill 11, Act 5, Senate…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that SB6 is now Act 3 |
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SB77
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB77 #1”
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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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SR27
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SR27 J. Petty TO RECOGNIZE THE ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL ELKS AS THE 20…”
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TO RECOGNIZE THE ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL ELKS AS THE 2025 CLASS 4A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS. | J. Petty | Sine Die adjournment |
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Chair
Unverified
4:38
Senate will be called to order any requests for leave at this time. Senatorrowell you're recognizedenatordwell and
dotson thank you senator Krowll madam Secretary, please call the roll Boyd Bryant Cadwell clark crowell, Davis deeses dismaying dotson English flippo flowers gilmore hammer hester hickey Hill, Irvin, blake Johnson, Mark Johnson King letting love Mckee
Murdockeyton penzo Petty, Ricece, Scott, Simon Stoneulllivan Tucker, Wallace thank you madam
Speaker 11
5:13
Secretaryb everyone in the chamber and in the galleries would
Chair
Unverified
5:18
please rise we'll first be led in prayer by Sinder Crowll followed by the pledge of
allegiance. Senator Krowlllle you're recognized by your heads dear Lord, thank you so much for this day we just
ask you wouldd let us do the people's work with a clear mind and a clear heart. Lord just watch over us as we go home to
our families and then we can get our job done right today in your name
Speaker 6
5:51
we all pray amen. of America and considering all for wishes acts one nation under invisible with liberty and justice for all thank you senator rowell. ladies and gentlemen in the galleries
Chair
Unverified
6:04
welcome to your Arkansas state senate 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. The Senate will dispense with the reading in the journal, the morning hour has now begun. are there any announcements or introductions at this time madam Secretary, are there items at
the desk? Yes, madam President. dear
Speaker 22
6:36
Mr President pro tem this is to inform you that
Chair
Unverified
6:40
on april 2,2026, I reviewed and approved the
following measures from the fiscal session of the ninefith General Assembly. Senate Bill6 Act3, Senate Bill9 Act4, Senate Bill11, Act5, Senate Bill12, Act6, Senate Bill17 Act7 Senate Bill18 Act8, Senate Bill25, Act9, Senate Bill27 Act 10, Senate Bill28, Act 11, Senate Bill33, Act 12, Senate Bill34 Ac t 13 Senate Bill35 Act 14, Senate Bill37 Act 15, Senate Bill38, Act 16, Senate Bill40
Act 17 Senate Bill44 Act 18, Senate Bill45 Act 19 Senate Bill46 Act20, Senate Bill47 Act21, Senate Bill48, Act22, Senate Bill49, Act23, Senate Bill50, Act24 Senate bill 49 Act23 Senate Bill50 Act24, Senate Bill54 at 25 Senate Bill57 Act26 sincerely Sarah Sanders
Speaker 23
7:36
governor of Arkansas please file it
we are a committee on joint budget who was referred Senate Bill58 by joint Senate Bill20 by joint budget recommend do pass calendar we your committee on joint budgetget to whom was referred Senate bill which one did did I read 2 or 8 OK.
Speaker 26
8:05
start that again we your committee on joint budget
Speaker 23
8:11
to whom was referred Senate Bill8 by joint budget recommend do pass calendar and we re 20
we your committee on joint budgeting was referred Senate Bill30 by joint budgetge recommend do pass calendar we your committee on joint budgetge and was referred Senate Bill36 by joint budget recommend do pass calendar year committee on joint budget was referred Senate Bill41 by joint budgetge recommend you pass calendar uearittee on joint budgetget team was referred Senate Bill43 by joint budget recommend do passend we your committee on joint budgetget and was referred Senate Bill58 by joint budget recommend do pass calendar we your committee on joint budget who was referred
Senate Bill63 by joint budget recommend do pass calendar we your committee on joint budget and was referred Senate Bill67 by joint budget recommend do pass calendar we your committee on joint budgetget and was referred Senate Bill73 by joint budget recommend do pass calendar thank you madam Secretary. Is there any
Chair
Unverified
9:05
further business to come before the body in the morning hour if not
the morning hour has expired we will now begin the business agenda and and we are going to begin today with the budget calendar Senator Disanging you're recognized
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
9:23
thank you governor members here in a minute since they've read those across the desk we'll have a supplemental calendar that we're going to take up without objection after we finished with the resoutions so those will be the senate items that came out of joint budgetge this morning for you know final business in joint budget. right but I want to read through you've got a calendar on your desk we've got two we'll adop we'll do those first and then we're going to batch all of the senate bills that are on the front page unless someone would like to pull one out. Our second batch will be the second page on your
calendar. those are house bills only and then there'll be a third batch for the few that are left on the third page. I'm going to read through those quickly if you have one you'd like to pull out, please
let us know I'll do that before we get to the amendments. so page onesenate bill67. 1016 23 24 55 or59
all right see then we'll
Speaker 39
10:31
move to page 2 1006 1013 10161033 1048 1050 10541065 1078 1081 1082 1083
10841085 1086 flippo you got one? No? OK10871088hi page 1091 1092 1094 195 to96 or 1097 all right and we obviously will have a chance to pull out before we
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
11:28
vote but if they're wanting to prepare that calendar so with that we'll go to amendment one on
Speaker 42
11:34
Senate Bill29. Amendment one to Senate Bill29 make
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
11:37
a motion to adopt amendment 1 to Senate Bill29.
Speaker 45
11:40
all those in favor of the motion please signify by saying aye and he opposed
Chair
Unverified
11:47
eyes habit amendment is adopted please send to engrossing
Speaker 42
11:50
Amendment one to Senate Bill51. make a motion that we adopt
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
11:53
amendment 1 to Senate Bill51. all those in favor
Senator Jonathan Dismang
Unverified
12:00
opposed I have it amendment is adopted please send to engrossing that'll bring us to the first batch which is the senate bills on
Speaker 11
12:16
page one and I'm closed Senate Bill76 by Senator dismaying an act for the department of finance and Administration
Chair
Unverified
12:22
dispersing officer appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year Senate Bill10 by joint budget an act for the department of Commerce division of Workforce Services
Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Senate Bill16 by joint budget an act for the department of Parks, Heritage and tourism Capital zoning District Commission appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Senate Bill23 by joint budget an act for the Department of Human Services division of youthervices appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Senate Bill24 by joint budget an act for the department of Human Servi ce s division of Developmental Disability Services appropriation for the 2026-2027
fiscal year. Senate Bill55 by joint budget an act for the Arkansas Supreme Court appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Senate Bill59 by joint budget an act for the Department of Education, ucational television division appropriation for the 2026-2027
Speaker 23
13:17
fiscal year any questions? Any anyone wish to speak
Chair
Unverified
13:22
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 Krowll Davis deeses dismaying dotson English flippo flowersgilmore hammer hester hickey, Hill, Irvin, lake Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kingledting love Mckee Murdockeyton, Penzo Petty, Rrice, Scott Simon Stoneulllivan Tucker, Wallace
Speaker 11
14:00
any senator wish to change his or her vote
Chair
Unverified
14:12
seeing no one please cast up the ballot by a vote of33 yea zero naysenate bills7610162324,55 and59 all pass and the corresponding emergency clauses are adopted. police transmit those bills to the house Next we will take up the batch on page two
Speaker 11
14:42
House Bill1006 by joint budget an act for the department of
Chair
Unverified
14:47
laborbor and Licensing Board and commission's appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1013 by joint budget an act for the University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. house bill 1016 by joint budgetget an act for the Arkansas Tech University Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year House Bill1033 by joint budget an act
for the office of the treasurer of state refund of local taxes appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1048 by joint budget an act for the office of treasurer of State Assistance to local law enforcement and emergency medical appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. house bill 1050 by joint budget an act for the office of the treasurer of state ammendment74 property tax appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, House Bill1054
by joint budget an act for the department of Education division of career and technicalducation Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year House Bill1065 by joint budget an act for the northwest Arkansas Community College Appropriation for the 2262027 fiscal year Houseville 1078 by joint budget an act for the department of Military appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. House Bill1081 by joint budget an act for the Department of Energy
y and Environment, oil gas commission reappropriation 1082 by joint budget an act for the department of Human Services division of Developmental Disability Services reappropriation House Bill1083 by joint budget an act for the department of the military reappropriation. House Bill1084 by joint budget an act for the Department of Education division of higher Education Northwest Technical Institute reappropriation House Bill1085 by joint budget an act for the Department of Education,
Arkansas school for the deaf and blind Reappropriation. House Bill1086 by joint budget an act for the University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College supplemental appropriation House Bill1087 by joint budget an act for the Department of Finance and Administration racing commission supplemental appropriation and House Bill1088 by joint budget an act for
Speaker 11
17:06
the department of finance anddministration dispersing officer supplemental appropriation.
Chair
Unverified
17:14
any questions anyone wish to speak against or for senator has closed any objection to rolling the boat, seeing no
objection madam Secretary, please roll the boat. Boyd Bryantcaldwell clarkroll, Davis deeses Dismay dotson, English Flippo flowers, Gilmore hammer hester hickey, Hill, Irvin, blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kingledting love Mckee Murdockeyton, Penzo Petty, Rri,
Scott Simon Stoneulllivan Tucker Wallace any senator wish to change his or her vote seeing no one in police cast up the ballot by a vote of33yyay 0 nay house bills
10061013,1016,1033,1048,1050,1054,1065,1078,1081,1082,1083,1084,1085,1086,1087 and 1088 all pass and the corresponding emergency clauses are adopted. please return these bills to the house. We will next take up the batch on page three I'll spill 1091 by joint budget
an act for the department of Public Safety reappropriation. House built 1092 by joint budget an act for the department of Corrections division ofunity Correction reappropriation House
Bill1094 by joint budget an act to make an appropriation for state turnback for counties and municipalities by the office of treasurer of state supplemental appropriation. House Bill1095 by joint budget an act for the Department of Human Services division of aggingdult andhavial healthal services reappropriation House Bill1096 by joint budget an act for the institutions of higher education reappropriation and House Bill1097 by joint budget an act for the department of Parks Heritage and tourism Division of Heritage reappropriation
any questions anyone wish to speak against or for Senator has closed any objection to rolling the vote,
seeing no objection madam Secretary, please roll the boat. Boyd Bryantcaldwell Cclark, Kroll, Davis deeses dismaying dotson English flippo flowersgilmore hammer hester hickey Hill Irvinblake Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kingledting love Mckee Murdockeyton Penzo Petty,
Speaker 11
19:56
Rri, Scottimmon Stoneulllivan Tucker Wallace any senator
Chair
Unverified
20:03
wish to change his or her vote seeing no one please cast up the ballot by a vote of33 yea zero nay house bills 10911092,1094,1095,1096 and 1097 all passed and the corresponding emergency clauses are adopted please return to the house
Next we will move to the regular agenda we
will begin with Senate resolution 23. Senator hammer thank you madam Goner. could
we ask for leave for John and his family and any other guests that are here to observe a great day
Chair
Unverified
21:26
here Senate resolution 23 by Senator Hammer and the34 senators in this body to honor John Pendleton Reid for his exemplary
and dedicated service to the senate and to the state of Arkansas. Senator hammer
thank you'd like to say a few things and recognize Senator Hester Protem everyone signed on to this resolution. John has served a great career here with the Senate as a great example of what it's like to be a public servant both to the public but also to us which is not an easy thing to do and so anybody hangs around as long as he did here deserves some recognition and we're proud to have his family
with him and want to recognize Senator Hester for the comments he has and then madam governor we would have Secretary readid the resolution please Well I
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was still one of Mr. Reid's statements he he served a year for every member in here and that was that was quite an accomplishment and and he took us from radio addresses to social media expectations and transitions and35 members won35 different things all the time and that was a very very
difficult time and you over over 30 with all the different changes in the world and we are so grateful for your service so grateful for your time, so grateful for your smiling wife always to be around here as well. Anyway we're we're glad to have this time it was a much deserved honor. whereas John
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Pendleton Reid, an important and valued member of the staff of the senate who served in the role of public information officer officially
retired on November30,2025 after over thirty5 years of steadfast commitment to the senate and to the state of Arkansas and whereashaan Reid was born on October 14,1954 at the Willow Run Air Force Base in Ipsilanti, Michigan toRoy Reid and Norma Reid. and whereas as a child John Reid moved around the United States with his family as his fatherRoy Reid took various assignments as a newspaper man first inippsilani, Michigan where Rory Reid was in the United States
Air Force and ran the willow Run Air Forcebased newspaper and then in Atlanta, Georgia, WashingtondC and New Orleans Louisiana as part ofRoy Reid's job at the New York Times. and whereas John Reid attended public schools in LittleRock, Atlanta and New Orleans before graduating at 1973 from benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans and whereas John attended Yale University from which he graduated in 1979 with a bachelor's of Arts and
literature and whereasjon who is fluent in both written and spoken Spanish spent his junior year of college abroad in madrid at the Stint Louis University in madrid and whereas in april of 1980 after graduating from college, Johnn moved to madrid, Spain to work at the institutionious mangold where he taught English as a foreign language, worked as an administrator, conducted placement interviews operated the language laboratory and wrote test materials and whereas
in October of1983 John moved from Madrid, Spain to pine Bluff, Arkansas to work at the pine bluff commercial where he was a business and political issues reporter and whereas in February 198 5 John went to work for the Arkansas Gazette where he became the capital beat reporter and covered the legislature state government and gubernatorial and United States Senate races and where he won multiple awards for his reporting on teenage pregnancies in Arkansas and whereas on august firstt 1990
John Reid began his employment with the Senate as public information officer and whereas from the first day that he set foot in the senate chamber, John Reid has demonstrated a rare loyal ty as a state employee and a deep dedication to the legislative institution and its members and whereas throughout his over35 years of service with the Senate, John Reid's institutional knowledge has contributed greatly to the operation of the senate and whereas public information
officer of the Senate Johnerried out his responsibilities with accuracy and professionalism and whereas John Reid has left an indelible mark upon the Senate through his dedication and commitment to s er ving the people of Arkansas and whereas during his services public information officer John Reid also found town to raise two sons Bernard and Vincent and spend time with his wife Angie
Klingman Reid whom he married in January of 2013 during the regular session of the eightyninth General Assembly.
and whereas in his retirement John will have time to focus on his hobbies which include reading mystery books supporting the atlanta Braves the new orleans Saints
and the Arkansas razorbacks listening to music and relearning how to play the guitar whereas John will be sorely missed by staff and members of the senate for his expertise and his institutional knowledge. now therefore be it resolved by the senate of the 9fifth General Assembly of the state of Arkansas that the Senate honored John Pendleton Reid for his exemplary and dedicated service to the Senate
and to the state of Arkansas and be it further resolved that the staff and members of the senate join in in congratulating John Pendleton Reid on his retirement and expressing their heartfelt gratitude to John for his over35 years of service to the Senate and in wishing him the very best in the years ahead. be it further resolved upon adoption of this resolution a copy be presented to John Pendleton
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Reid by the Secretary of the Senate. thank you madam Secretary. all those in favor of Senate
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resolution 23 to honor John Pendleton Reid for his exemplary and dedicated service to the state to the senate and to the state of Arkansas, please signify by saying aye any opposed eyes habitsenate resolution 23 is adopted.
and before we go into a brief recess, John, I would invite you to make remarks you can do so in English or Spanish. thank you
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when I met people outside of this body outside the capitol and who asked me what I do for a living my stock response for35 years was I had the easiest job in the world which was to make the Arkanas Senate look good
because I mean it truly is an honor and a privilege always has been to work for number one this institution on the south end of the building which I always called the business end of this building. but then the the individuals and there's been a lot of y'all because the term limits something about getting elected to the senate brings out the best in y'all and I think that has been why it's been a privilege to work with y'all. thank you
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thank you for your service and thank you to the family for supporting John all these years and we Senator Hammer did you want to say something before we go into a brief recess brief recess Senate will stand for in recess for a couple of moments.
en na be called back to order before we take up the next
agenda item I would like to welcome some students from ruralpecial elementary school they have they're here today in
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the gallery there's visit has been scheduled since November and so we're glad to have them here today so welcome to our students fromrpecial elementary
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Next we will take up agenda item Senate resolution 26. Senate resolution 26 by Senator Petty
to congratulate Mister Justin Tate on his accomplishments. Senator Petty you're recognized thank you madam president and members this is a special
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time and I'll tell you more about it but I'd like to ask for leave for my friend Justinate and his family right come here just
so members justin and and and I'm gonna have the the secretary readid the resolution but but just a little bit about Justin he's from Elkins, Arkansas he is an accomplished special Olympian the guy can run. Justin and I, Justin Boyd and I have decided we're never going to ask him to join us. He's he's that good of a runner but but in the in 2026 thepecial Olympics is about to kick off here in June in Minneapolis, Minnesota and he was chosen one of 8 Special
Olympians chosen to carry the torch in the law enforcement torch run across the country we're starting in one part and ending in the other and he will also be one of the ones that that gets to run into the stadium just like they do in the regular Olympics every four years he will be able to carry that and and hopefully he'll be the one that's chosen to actually represent Arkansas and carry the torch in
but the final leg program is a program that was added several years after they had started that but law enforcement is the largest grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics and so I wanted to honor him today and so madam secretary if you would
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read the resolution whereas Mister Justin Tate of Elkins Arkansas is an accomplished
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Special Olympian and athlete whereas the 2026 Special Olympics USAames are set to begin on June 20,2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and
whereas since it's founding in 1981 by Kansas police chief Richard Lemunion, the law
enforcement torch run has grown to be the largest grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics and whereas since 1987 as part of the final leg program of the law enforcement torch run law enforcement officers and Special Olympians from around the world have been chosen to represent their country state and carry the specialcial Olympics torch known as the flame of hopepe to the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Worldames and
Special Olympics USA Games and whereas the final leg of the law enforcement torch run is the culmination of long periods of training fund raising awareness efforts and preparation for the Special Olympics and is the final torch relay of the Special Olympics in which the guardians of the flame bring the flame of hope to light and cauldron at opening ceremony of the Special Olympicsames and symbolizes the official start of the competition and whereas there may only be up to 8 Special Olympians chosen as
guardians of the flame for a specific Special Olympics and whereas Mister Tate was chosen to participate as a guardian of the flame in the final leg and whereas Mrate was chosen to be a guardian of the flame due to his dedication and passion to supporting Special Olympics Arkansas as well as his conditioning and ability to run up to5 miles per day and whereas his role as guardian of the flame Mister Tate will carry the flame of hope to the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics USA Games and whereas the duties of the guardian of
the flame will begin for Mister Tate on May30,2026 and Mister Tate will run across the United States until the beginning of the opening ceremonies at the Special Olympics USA Games on June 20th,2026 in Minneapolis now therefore be it resolved by the senate of the ninetyfifth General Assembly of the state of Arkansas that the Senate congratulate Mr. Justinate for his selection as a guardian of the flame of the final leg of the law enforcement torch run and lauded Mr. Justin Tate for his dedication and passion to
supporting Special Olympics Arkansas. thank you madam Secretary. Madam
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President, I might add that when we did
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pictures before he looked awful good in that seat and he handled that gavel pretty well so you may have a
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replacement all those in favor of senate resolution 26 to congratulate Mr. Justin Tate on his accomplishments. please signify by saying aye aye and he opposed ay's habit Senate resolution 26
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Next we will take up Senate resolution 27 Senate resolution 27. Senate resolution
27 by Senator Petty to recognize the Elkins high school Elks as the 2025lassoa football state champions Senator
Petty you're recognized thank you madam President. the football team is here
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they are on the other end so I'm going to
just tell you a little bit about Elkins won the the four a state championship this year in LittleRock againstardannell. I don't know who represents Dardanelle. I think it may be Senator Davis there but but anyway they finished 14-1 story about Elkin's coach Zach Watson. he's a he's a he comes from a good family and and a football family his his dad was my coach
way back when and so I would just ask for a good vote on this obviously and then we'll take pictures after we're in dismissed or in recess so thanksender Petty.
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all those in madamex you all those in favor of Senate resolution 27 to recognize the Elkins
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High School. Elks as the 2025lassoA football state champions please signify by
saying a and he opposed as habit Senateresolution 27 is adopted.
madam secretary there are adams at the
desk yes madam president we your committee on joint budget to whom was referred Senate Bill77 recommend do pass as amended number one calendar senate memorial resolution4 by Senator Davisetow in respectful memory of Representative Stanley Jack Stanerry and in recognition of his many contributions to the
state of Arkansas and to his local community Senate memorial resolution for calendar Senate resolution34 by Senator Davis to recognize the Arkansas Tech University Golden Suns crosscountry team for winning the great American conference championshipsenate resolution34 alendar next one we'll just say it Notice of the passage in the return of Senate bill one by the house n roll it
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Senator Dismay you're recognized thank you members we had an amendment in special language to Senate Bill77 that was the AETN PBS matching fund originally had a transfer of Gd the amendment was to remove that so there is no funding tied to that from the state. I mean we didn't anticipate if there's a successful fundraise that eventually the governor's office would make a request for restricted reserve transfer which will be coming before us in AlC but we're way ahead of
that in that conversation. but anyway to be able to move things along I'd like to make a motion to spin the rules to adopt ammendment1 to Senate Bill77. all those in favor please signify by saying
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aye and he opposed I just have it amendment one to senate bill77 all right so we've made a motion to suspend
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the rules this is a motion to adopt amendment 1 to Senate Bill77. Again it's to remove the GAd transfer language
so we have no bills that did a direct Gd transfer that we're memberdriven and then we have and this would replace that that language will just say if funds were to be made available all those in favor of
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the motion please signify by saying aye and he opposed I have it amendment is adopted
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please send to engrossing Senator dismaying you're recognized just
I am so sorry. good grief I've said this man so many times Senatorledding you're recognized that's ok. I'm happy
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to be mistaken forsenator dismaying colleagueleagues just want to take a quick moment to recognize our doctor
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of the day, Dr. Katherine Baal a doctor of ophthalmology here in Little Rock. She's in the back of the chamber here I would would note that her father, a former constituent of mine, Dr. Morris Henry, served in the legislature from a belief she said 1967 through 1982 and he did it like you should he started in the house and then came to the senate but he was he's a wonderful person and he passed recently and so we miss
him deeply but we also have our nurse of the day Lee Fazio she is here
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as well thank you Sender hickey you're recognized
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just just an announcement to get this on the record it'll be the intent whenever we come in Monday after the house adjourns if they transmit the homestead tax credit down here that rev and tax will meet. Now if they get down there and get locked up for three or four hours then
we'll have to do it and we'll have to suspend rules and do that but it will be our intent that whenever they adjourn they transmit that then we'll go into revntax but just wanted to get that out there so it'll be of public notice also. Senator hester you're recognized and members if we've been doing some announcements but we're not done
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with our regular business yet but I am going to ask lieutenant governor if we can recess for just a few minutes and ask all the members to go to the quiet room so we can visit with you about something.
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thank you senator hester Senate will stand in recess
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senate will come back to order madam Secretary, are there items at the desk Yes, madam
president we your committee on engrossed ills to whom was referred Senate Bill29 by joint budget report that we have carefully compared
the engrossed copy with the original and find the same correctly engrossed. calendar we your committee on engrossed bills to whom was referred Senate Bill51 by joint budget report that we have carefully compared the engrossed copy with the original and find the same correctly engrossed calendar ex t we will take up
budget calendar again Senator Disma members you have
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a supplemental budget calendar on your desk I'm going to read through the items on the desk if there's one that you'd like to pull out for a separate vote let me know if not we'll be voting the supplemental calendar as a
batch rightsenate bill 8 senate bill 20 Senate Bill30, Senate Bill36 Senate Bill41 Senate Bill43
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Senate Bill58 Senate Bill63 Senate Bill67, Senate Bill73. Start with e Senate Bill8 by joint
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budget an act for the Department of Commerce appropriation for the
20262027 fiscal year Senate Bill20 by joint budget an act for the department of Human Services division of Medical Services appropriation for the
2026-2027 fiscal year. Senate Bill30 by joint budget an act for the office of the governor appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year Senate Bill36 an act by joint budget an act for the department of Agriculture appppropriation for the 2026202 7 fiscal year. Senate Bill41 by joint budget an act for the University of Arkansasfayetteville appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Senate Bill43 by joint budget an act for the University of Arkansas division of agriculture appropriation for
the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Senate Bill58 by joint budget an act for the department of Education division of higher Education appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year. Senate Bill63 by joint budget an act for the
Department of Human Services division of agging, Adult and Behavioral healthalervices supplemental appropriation. Senate Bill67 by joint budget an act for the University of Arkansas for medical scienceences supplemental appropriation and Senate Bill73 by joint budget an act for the Department of Commerce
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Arkansasconomic Development Commission supplemental appropriation any questions
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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 bryantcaldwell Clarkroll, Davis deeses Disailing dotson English, flippo flowers, gilmorehammer, Hester hickey, Hill, Irvin,
blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kingledting love Mcee Murdockeyton, Penzo Petty rice, Scott Simon Stoneulllivan Tucker Wallace
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her vote seeing no one please cast up the ballot by a vote of33 yea zero nay Senate bills
82030,36,41,43,58,63,67 and73 all passed in the corresponding emergency clauses are adopted. please transmit those bills to the house the business senator dismaying you're recognized all right
members so things could get pretty interesting over
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the next couple of days as we get into next week
we're we're doing our part in getting the preparations out, sending them over to the house you know hopefully they proceed and take care of the preparations over there. I think they've already had one appropriation that they failed
to pass today as y'all know we can revote appropriations without limit unfortunately sometimes but so that can but joint budget members probably need to stay pretty fluid and make sure that you do your best to be here on Monday in case we need to try to take any swift action we'll probably go ahead and calendar some meetings at the call of the chair and again we'll hopefully be able to get through this session on
Wednesday but again we're doing what we need to do I think on our side
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Senator hester you're recognized and members I think next week we're gonna come in Monday at3 o'clock and like Senator hickey said if if you know if if the house passes the property tax off of their floor then we'll have a revenue and tax meeting after our time but we may have to hang around for a minute until they pass it so we can read it across our desk and decide it to committee but3 o'clock Monday then probably one o'clock Tuesday at 11 o'clock
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Wednesday other announcementsen Stone you're
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recognized for an announcement emb ers I just want
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to remind everybody about the luncheon that's being hosted today by the Arkansas timber Producers association the Arkansas forestry association and the Arkansas pulp and paperndustry association the timber industry has a large economic impact on
the state and if anybody has time to come by the red and blue building after we adjourned I'd appreciate it. I think there's a lot to learn. Thank you. thanksenator
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Stone, Senator deeses who recognized chair members Tuesday next week
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is the charity softball game. bring your gear, bring your athletic gear and bring your will to win. let's make sure we bring it back to the senate. Thank you. any other announcements? If no further announcements the
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Senate will stand in adjournment subject to the clearing of the desk until Monday at3 p.m
Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Items to be Read Across the Desk
BUSINESS AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD READING AND ADOPTION
SR23 K. Hammer TO HONOR JOHN PENDLETON REED FOR HIS EXEMPLARY AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENATE AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Recess
Reconvene
SR26 J. Petty TO CONGRATULATE MR. JUSTIN TATE ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
SR27 J. Petty TO RECOGNIZE THE ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL ELKS AS THE 2025 CLASS 4A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS.
Items read across the desk
Bills to be Amended
SB77 #1
Doctor of the Day
Recess
Reconvene
Items at the desk
SB29 #1 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB51 #1 AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - OPERATIONS AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Senators
SB76 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Joint Budget Committee
SB10 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB16 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB23 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB24 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB55 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB59 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Vote on Batch #1 of Senate Budget Bills
HB1006 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1013 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT RICH MOUNTAIN APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1016 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1033 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - REFUND OF LOCAL TAXES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1048 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1050 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - AMENDMENT 74 PROPERTY TAX APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1054 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1065 AN ACT FOR THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1078 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1081 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL AND GAS COMMISSION REAPPROPRIATION.
HB1082 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES REAPPROPRIATION.
HB1083 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY REAPPROPRIATION.
HB1084 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION - NORTHWEST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE REAPPROPRIATION.
HB1085 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND REAPPROPRIATION.
HB1086 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
HB1087 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - RACING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
HB1088 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
Vote on Batch #2 of House Budget Bills
HB1091 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REAPPROPRIATION.
HB1092 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION REAPPROPRIATION.
HB1094 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE TURNBACK FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES BY THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
HB1095 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES REAPPROPRIATION.
HB1096 AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION.
HB1097 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - DIVISION OF HERITAGE REAPPROPRIATION.
Vote on Batch #3 of House Budget Bills
Motion to Add and Vote on the Supplemental Calendar - Batch #4)
SB8 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB20 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB30 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB36 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB41 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FAYETTEVILLE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB43 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB58 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
SB63 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
SB67 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
SB73 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
Vote on Batch #4 - Supplemental Calendar of Senate Budget Bills
Announcements
Adjourn
Documents
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