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April 21, 2026 ·1:00 PM ·House Chamber ·34:06
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HB1055 Act 126 · 5 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1055 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - OFFICE OF EARLY CH…”
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD APPROPRIATION FOR THE … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1055 is now Act 126
HB1068 · 5 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1068 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION APP…”
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's …
HB1077 Act 127 · 5 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…before the house is the adoption of amendment number one to house bill 1077 all those in favor say aye pose nay the ayes have it madam…”
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS APPROPRIATION FOR … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1077 is now Act 127
HB1018 Act 122 · 4 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “we place House Bill 1018 on second reading for the purpose of amendment without obje…”
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
HB1023 · 4 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1023 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SECRETARY'S O…”
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SECRETARY'S OFFICE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … Joint Budget Committee Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's …
HB1041 Act 125 · 4 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “moves that we place House Bill 1041 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment. Withou…”
AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1041 is now Act 125
HB1036 · 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1036 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2…”
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's …
HB1060 Act 70 · 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1060 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIB…”
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1060 is now Act 70
SB5 Act 65 · 3 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “SB5 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - ARKANSAS TOBACCO SETT…”
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - ARKANSAS TOBACCO SETTLEMENT COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE … Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB5 is now Act 65
HB1024 Act 124 · 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1024 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM -…”
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - DIVISION OF HERITAGE APPROPRIATION … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1024 is now Act 124
SB13 Act 66 · 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “and the emergency clause madam clerk please read Senate bill 13. p re s”
AN ACT FOR THE JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB13 is now Act 66
HB1001 Act 2 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “the 95th general assembly House Bill 1001, Act 2. Sincerely, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arka…”
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATION FOR … Evans Notification that HB1001 is now Act 2
HB1009 Act 118 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “your committee on joint budget to whom was referred House Bill 1009, House Bill 1011, House”
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
HB1011 Act 120 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ittee on joint budget to whom was referred House Bill 1009, House Bill 1011, House”
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
HB1016 Act 97 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e on joint budgetges to whom was referred House16 House1013 House bill 1016 house bill 1033 house bill 1048 house bill 1050 house bill…”
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1016 is now Act 97
HB1017 Act 121 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…udgetges to whom was referred House Bill109 House Bill1011, House bill 1017 vaguely reporting the same consideration here for the same…”
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
HB1033 Act 98 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…tges to whom was referred House16 House1013 House bill 1016 house bill 1033 house bill 1048 house bill 1050 house bill 1053 house 1065,…”
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - REFUND OF LOCAL TAXES … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1033 is now Act 98
HB1048 Act 99 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…referred House16 House1013 House bill 1016 house bill 1033 house bill 1048 house bill 1050 house bill 1053 house 1065, house spell 107…”
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL LAW … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1048 is now Act 99
HB1050 Act 100 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…6 House1013 House bill 1016 house bill 1033 house bill 1048 house bill 1050 house bill 1053 house 1065, house spell 1078 house bill 108…”
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - AMENDMENT 74 PROPERTY TAX … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1050 is now Act 100
HB1053 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…e bill 1016 house bill 1033 house bill 1048 house bill 1050 house bill 1053 house 1065, house spell 1078 house bill 1081, house bill 10…”
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL … Joint Budget Committee Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's …
HB1081 Act 104 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ouse bill 1050 house bill 1053 house 1065, house spell 1078 house bill 1081, house bill 1082,”
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL AND GAS COMMISSION REAPPROPRIATION. Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1081 is now Act 104
HB1082 Act 105 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…use bill 1053 house 1065, house spell 1078 house bill 1081, house bill 1082,”
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES REAPPROPRIATION. Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1082 is now Act 105
HB1083 Act 106 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “house bill 1083 house 1084 hospitalspi 1095 Ho10 86 hospital 1087 Ho1088 ho…”
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY REAPPROPRIATION. Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1083 is now Act 106
HB1094 Act 114 · 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…Ho10 86 hospital 1087 Ho1088 household 1091 House Bill1092 house bill 1094 House1095 house pell 1096 how spelled 1097 house 1098vaguel…”
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
SB39 Act 67 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB39 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR…”
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB39 is now Act 67
SB56 Act 68 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB56 AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - CONTINUING EDUCATION OF L…”
AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LOCAL OFFICIALS APPROPRIATION FOR … Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB56 is now Act 68

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Chair Unverified 11:42
I invite the members staff press and guests in the galleries to stand and be led in prayer by paststor Richard Hamlin senior pastorfaith Baptist Church of Cabot to remain standing for
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 11:52
the pledge of allegiance to be led by Representative Lane Jean. let's
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Speaker 22 11:59
pray heavenly fatherther we remember from the beatitudes that Jesus taught us blessed are the peacemakers for they should be called the children of God as we survey our world today you might think lord that you'd said blessed be the peace breakers so of the peacemakers soul in short supply they are so today I want to pray over this body the words that you gave us in psalm34 where you told us to flee from evil and to follow after what is good to seek peace and pursue it here in this body most all of these people are believers and our first allegiance therefore God is to you and I pray that this legislative body might be a place where they seek peace and we pray
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Representative Tracy Steele Unverified 13:16
members please indicate your presence by pushing your yellow present button prepare the machine madam clerk. as everyone indicated their presence
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 13:53
cast up the ballot madam clerk 98 members present the chair sees a quorum are there any requests for leave Representative Luundstrom for what purpose? Lee for Representative ladyman reckdyman so ordered Representative Mike Hocomb moves that we dispense with the reading of the previous day's journal no objection so ordered madam clerk do you have reports
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Chair Unverified 14:23
from select committees you're recognized Mrpeaker we your committee on joint budgetges to whom was referred House Bill109 House Bill1011, House bill 1017 vaguely reporting the same consideration here for the same recommendation that it do pass as amendment number one respectfully submittedpresentative Jean co-chair Mrpeaker we your committee on joint budgetges to whom was referred House16 House1013 House bill 1016 house bill 1033 house bill 1048 house bill 1050 house bill 1053 house 1065, house spell 1078 house bill 1081, house bill 1082, house bill 1083 house 1084 hospitalspi 1095 Ho10 86 hospital 1087 Ho1088 household 1091 House Bill1092 house bill 1094 House1095 house pell 1096 how spelled 1097 house 1098vaguely report the same consideration and here return with the same recommendation that it do pass respectfully submittedpresentative Jean co-chair. thank you madam
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 15:12
clerk do you have reports from standing committees any unfinished business any executive communications. madam
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Speaker 26 15:20
clerk you're recognized to readid executive communications.
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Chair Unverified 15:26
to the speaker of the house dear Mr Speaker, this is to inform you that on april 16,2026 I reviewed and approved the following measures from the fiscal
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Speaker 34 15:33
session of the ninetyfifth general assembly. House Bill1001 Actwo sincerely Sarah Huuckabee Sanders governor of Arkansas. thank you
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Representative Tracy Steele Unverified 15:41
madam clerk. M members if you would I would ask you to please rise if several guests that we want to recognize today very
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Chair Unverified 15:47
thankful for them being here and for the service that they provide to us here in the house first direct your attention to the back doors of the chamber we have with us today trooper Firstlass Dustin Starkey and capptainrioshi highway patroldministration in the Arkansas Game and Fish would you please welcome them to the house chamber
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Representative Tracy Steele Unverified 16:19
Members we are very blessed today also we actually have two doctors here with us today
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Chair Unverified 16:23
first we have doctor Prasad Padala a doctor of psychiatry here in littlettleRock he is guest of Representative Ashley Hudson please give him an applause and welcome to the house someone that I'm very proud to see here today I'm so grateful for the service that he provides our state please make welcome our second doctor of the day orthopedic surgeon from here in LittleRock guest of Representative Andrew Collins doctorctor Lowry barnes from UAMS. standing in between them with her big smile on today we're proud to have our nurse Miss Lee Fazio is here emb ers up above me in the north gallery we have special guests here today guest ofpresentative Vaught we have Miss Adelaide Weeks with us Miss Adelaide would you please wave to everyone and everyone give her a welcome Adelaide is here welcoming accompanied here with her mother today over in the west gallery to my right your left we have students with the East initiative here for Stem day at the capitol they are guests of Representative Chad Pearerceudents would you please stand Members welcome them to your state capitol thank you students for being here also we have a very large group over here in the east gallery here today these are line workers representingnergy Arkansas the electric cooperatives of Arkansas Swepco Oklahoma Energy and Gas and liberty uttilities and members if you'll give me just a little bit of leniency and give me just a moment just wanna share some words about this group gentlemen if y'all ladies would you all
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 18:20
please stand in Arkansas there are over 2100 line workers that show up every day and keep your lights on
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Chair Unverified 18:28
these dedicated men and women are familiar with technical terms such as goat headad pork chop and booger wire what unites them and makes them special is their unwavering commitment and their tireless dedication to providing outstanding service to the electric customers throughout Arkansas theirir dedication drives them to heights of4060 and sometimes as much as 120 ft in the face of challenging conditions such as rain sleet, bitter cold and extreme heat while being burdened with over40 pounds of gear a tirelessly repair and restore systems transmitting voltage ranging from 13,800 votes to se65,000 votes sometimes dedicating up to 16 hours a day to take care of us they work hard everyday and they make sure that when we flip that switch on that the lights come on this is simply amazing and on behalf of my colleagues in the Arkansas House of Representatives and members I would ask you to please thank you gentlemen and ladies for your work for your stepping out in harm's way and for the service that you provide each of us and all 3 million Arkansans across our great state your determination and your grit does not go taken for
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 19:45
granted we are proud of you please give them a welcome applause
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Chair Unverified 20:09
thank you all members also up in the north gallery we have with us today Misslindseyrey M Jill Clark and Miss Jaslyn Jones they're here visiting us today from the council of state governments you probably recognize them we're happy to have them here with us today m emb ers the morning hour has
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Speaker 37 20:29
ended we'll now go to the yellow budget calendar
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Chair Unverified 20:45
got Representative Johnson teed up over here Representative Johnson moves that we place House Bill1018 on second reading for the purpose of amendment that objection read the amendment number one to House Bill1018 madam clerk. Amendment number one to House Bill1018. you are recognized to explain the amendment.
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 21:05
thank you Mr Speaker colleagues this is an amendment to the East Arkansas College Community College appropriation it's just changing a word to align with the new title of chancellor so the assistant president now becomes the assistant chancellor happy to take any questions on that
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Chair Unverified 21:21
amendment see and not appreciate a good vote Representative Johnson has explained the amendment anyone would like to speak against the amendment for the amendment Representative Johnson is closed for the amendment question before the house is the adoption of amendment number one House Bill1018 all those in favor say aye those nay the ayes have it Representative Johnson moves that we place House Bill1023 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment without objection please read amendment number one madam clerk. Amendment number one to House
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 21:58
Bill1023 you're recognized to explain the amendment thank you Mr Speaker Colleagues this is an amendment to the DHS appropriation this is a resource allocation it does not create a new position but it moves the position into the secretary's office I'd be happy to answer any questions on that amendment seeing none appreciate a good vote thank you p re s ent ative Johnson
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Chair Unverified 22:14
has explained the amendment would anyone like to speak against the amendment for the amendment Representative Johnson is closed for the amendment question before the house is the adoption of amendment number one to house Bill1023 all those in favor say aye pose nay the ayes have it Representative Johnson moves that we place House Bill1036 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment that objection read amendment number one to House Bill1036 madam clerk Amendment number one to House Bill1036.
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 22:50
you're recognized to explain the amendment you Mr Speaker. Members this is an amendment to the department of healthalthudget is transferring three new positions to the nursing board to are in positions and one APR in position to help support the work of the full independent practice nurse practitioner committee happy to answer any questions on the amendment seeing none appreciate a good vote thank you p re s ent
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Chair Unverified 23:10
ative Johnson has explained the amendment. would anyone like to speak against the amendment anyone like to speak for the amendment Representative Johnson is closed for the amendment. question before the house the adoption of amendment number one to house Bill1036 all those in favor say aye pose nay ayes have it Representative Johnson moves that we place House Bill1041 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment that objection please read amendment number one to house Bill1041 madam clerk. Amendment number one to House Bill1041. Senator Johnson you're recognized
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 23:45
thank you Mr Speaker. M members this is an amendment to the secretary of state's appropriation this is to accommodate5 new Capitollice positions to serve as security for the WinthropRockefeller building that they've been asked to provide security for happy to answer any questions on this appropriation a bibi. seeing none appreciate a good vote thank you Representative Johnson
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Chair Unverified 24:03
has explained the amendment would anyone like to speak against the amendment for the amendment Representative Johnson is closed for the amendment the question before the house is the adoption of amendment number one to House Bill1041 all those in favor say aye pose nay ayes have it Representative Johnson moves that we play his House bill 1055 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment that objection madam clerk please read amendment number one to House Bill1055. ammendment number one to House Bill1055. son you're recognized to explain the amendment you Speaker
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 24:41
this is just transferring the early childhood nutrition program from the department of Education over to the department of Agra. happy to answer any questions on that amendment seeing none appreciate a good
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Chair Unverified 24:51
vote thank you Representative Johnson has explained the amendment would anyone like to speak against the amendment for the amendment Representative Johnson is closed for the amendment questioned before the house is the adoption of amendment number one to House Bill1055 all those in favor say aye pose nay the ayes have it Representative Johnson moves that we place House Bill1068 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment that objection please read amendment number one to house bill 1068 madam clerk. Amendment number one to
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 25:31
House Bill1068presentative Johnson you're recognized to explain the amendment you Mr Speaker. This is an amendment to the department of financedministration's appropriation it's rearranging its positions eliminating some positions it's a net result in over334,000 dollars of decrease in salaries and match which is good also creates the appropriation for the rural health transformation programme. uh'd be happy to answer any questions on this amendment
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Chair Unverified 25:53
seeing none appreciate a good vote thank you Representative Johnson has explained the amendment would anyone like to speak against the amendment for the amendment Representative Johnson is closed for the amendment questioned before the house is the adoption of amendment number one to House Bill1068 all those in favor say aye pose nayyays have it Representative Johnson moves that we place House Bill1077 back on second reading for the purpose of amendment that objection read amendment number one to house Bill1077 madam clerk Amendment number one to House Bill1077. you're
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 26:35
recognized to explain the amendment you Mr Speaker. This is an amendment to the department of humanman Services it's eliminating some positions from the county offices it's a net decrease in salaries of $240,000. Happy to answer any questions seeing none appreciate a good vote thank you Representative Johnson has explained
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Chair Unverified 26:49
the amendment. Would anyone like to speak against the amendment for the amendment Representative Johnson is closed for the amendment. question before the house is the adoption of amendment number one to house bill 1077 all those in favor say aye pose nay the ayes have it madam clerk please send all amendments to be en emb ers we're going to pass over House Bill1024 today Madam clerk please read House Bill1060.
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 27:31
Representative Johnson you're recognized to explain the bill thank you Mrpeaker this is the appropriation for the state library happy to answer any questions seeing none appreciate
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Chair Unverified 27:43
a good vote thank you Representative Johnson has explained the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill and would like to speak for the bill Representative Johnson is closed for the bill question before the house is the passage of House Bill1060 prepare the machine madam clerk
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 28:10
everyone voted members your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause cast up the
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Chair Unverified 28:20
ballot a vote of77 yayy15 nay and three present. you've adopted the bill and the emergency clause madam clerk please read Senate Bill5. Representative Johnson you're recognized to explain Senate
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 28:34
Bill5. Thank you Mr Speaker members this is for the appropriation for the tobacco settlement commission within the department of healthalth happy to answer any questions on this appropriation seeing that I appreciate a good vote remember your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause Representative
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Chair Unverified 28:52
Johnson has explained the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill for the bill Representative Johnson is closed for the bill question before the house is the passage of Senate Bill5 prayer of the machine madam clerk
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 29:14
Members your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause everyone voted has everyone voted cast up the ballot a vote of 90 yeaeys5 nays and three present you have adopted the bill
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Chair Unverified 29:27
and the emergency clause madam clerk please read Senate bill 13. p re s ent ative son you are recognized to explain the bill
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 29:40
you Mr Speaker. Members Senate Bill13 is the appropriation for the judicial discipline and disability commission happy to answer any questions that this appropriation seeing none appreciate a good vote remember your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause thank
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Chair Unverified 29:54
you Representative Johnson has explained the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill for the bill Representative Johnson is closed for the bill question before the
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 30:04
house is the passage of Senate Bill13 prepare the machine madam clerk emb ers ' s your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause everyone voted cast up the ballot a vote of 98 yea
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Chair Unverified 30:24
zero nay zero present you passed the bill and the emergency clause madam clerk please read Senate Bill39. p re s ent ative Johnson you're recognized to explain Senate Bill39. members this is the
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 30:39
appropriation for Arkansas State University that seems really loud. I don't know how to get this right is try to get the right distance happy to answer any questions they are a state university appropriation seeing none appreciate a good vote Remember your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause
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Chair Unverified 31:00
thank you. Representative Johnson has explained the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill for the bill Representative Johnson is closed for the bill question before the house is the passage of Senate Bill39 prepare the machine madam clerk
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 31:20
Members your one vote is for the bill and the emergency clause has everyone voted has everyone voted Cast up the ballot
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Chair Unverified 31:31
a vote of 97 yay zero nay zero present you passed the bill and the emergency clause madam clerk please read senate bill56. Senate Bill56 re
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 31:45
s en ative Johnson you members this is the appropriation for the auditor of state's continuing education appropriation for local offices so for the continuing education for local offices happy to take any questions your one boat is for the bill and the emergency clause.ppreciate a good vote thank you. p re s ent ative
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Chair Unverified 32:04
Johnson has explained the bill would anyone like to speak against the bill you wouldn't like to speak for the bill Representative Johnson is closed for the bill question before the house is the passage of Senate Bill56 prepare the machine madam clerk.
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 32:36
emb ers your one vote is for the
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Chair Unverified 32:43
bill and the emergency clause has everyone voted everyone voted cast up the ballot by a vote of 81 yeaey 14 nay and three present. you've adopted the bill and the emergency clause members just while I've got your in consultation with staff withblr with our parliamentarian with the senate we are moving right along at the pace that we have originally laid out we're actually just a little bit ahead
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 33:10
so we are going to take next week's schedule which was originally Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday we're gonna shift that over to
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Chair Unverified 33:18
Monday Tuesday, Wednesday we will most likely we will set a time for Monday tomorrow most likely it's gonna be somewhere 23 o'clock something like that give folks time to drive in on Monday we'll take care of business on Monday Tuesday and if everything
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified 33:33
goes as planned we will be able to
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Chair Unverified 33:37
gavel out sunnydy on Wednesday Representative meeks for what purpose
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Representative Stephen Meeks Unverified 33:44
motion please'll hear your motion pursuant to House Ru33m I move we adjourn until one o'clock tomorrow
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Chair Unverified 33:49
afternoon. that's a proper motion it's non debatable the desk all those in favor say aye foes nay the ayes have it desk will remain open as needed for the reading of the bills and upon completion of the items in the adjourned motion house will stand adjourned until 1 p p.m. tomorrow
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Agenda

Call to Order

11:35

Prayer

11:52

Pledge

12:51

Roll Call

13:13

HB1018 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

20:47

HB1023 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SECRETARY'S OFFICE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

21:41

HB1036 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

22:34

HB1041 AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

23:28

HB1055 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

24:22

HB1068 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

25:12

HB1077 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

26:15

Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Joint Budget Committee

HB1024 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - DIVISION OF HERITAGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB1060 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

27:21

SB5 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - ARKANSAS TOBACCO SETTLEMENT COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

28:24

SB13 AN ACT FOR THE JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

29:29

SB39 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

30:27

SB56 AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LOCAL OFFICIALS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

31:35

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Chair Unverified
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Representative Brian S. Evans Unverified
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