Senate Convenes
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Bills discussed (41)
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Status |
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HB1049
Act 49
· 6 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1049 Voted on Separate from Batch #2”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTERS APPROPRIATION … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1049 is now Act 49 |
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HB1003
Act 27
· 4 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “we will now begin the business agenda beginning with house bill 1003. House built 1003 by House Management and”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - STAFF APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL … | House Management | Notification that HB1003 is now Act 27 |
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HB1079
Act 64
· 4 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…ight so with that anyone would like anyone want to pull out house bill 1079 1012 1015 101910211025 1026,10271028 or 1029”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Tosh | Notification that HB1079 is now Act 64 |
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HB1030
Act 37
· 3 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “one out, let me know. House Bill 1030, 1031, 1032, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS APPROPRIATION … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1030 is now Act 37 |
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HB1012
Act 28
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…on of Correction Appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal year. House Bill 1012 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas State Claims Commi…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1012 is now Act 28 |
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HB1019
Act 30
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1019 AN ACT FOR THE COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY…”
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AN ACT FOR THE COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1019 is now Act 30 |
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HB1021
Act 31
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…ty of Arkansas Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1021 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas State University,…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MID-SOUTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1021 is now Act 31 |
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HB1025
Act 32
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1025 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE-TEXARKANA APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1025 is now Act 32 |
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HB1026
Act 33
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1026 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME AP…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1026 is now Act 33 |
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HB1027
Act 34
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1027 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH SERVICES PERMI…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH SERVICES PERMIT AGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1027 is now Act 34 |
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HB1028
Act 35
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…Permit Agency Appropriation for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year, House Bill 1028 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Commerce, Sta…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE BANK DEPARTMENT AND STATE SECURITIES DEPARTMENT … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1028 is now Act 35 |
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HB1029
Act 36
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1029 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - CITY-COUN…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - CITY-COUNTY TOURIST MEETING AND … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1029 is now Act 36 |
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HB1031
Act 38
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1031 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1031 is now Act 38 |
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HB1032
Act 39
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “…torney General Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1032 by joint budget, an act for the University of Arkansas Pula…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1032 is now Act 39 |
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HB1038
Act 40
· 2 mentions in transcript, chapter
Matched: “House Bill 1038 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Finance and A…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1038 is now Act 40 |
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HB1039
Act 41
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1039 AN ACT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE…”
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AN ACT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1039 is now Act 41 |
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HB1040
Act 42
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1040 AN ACT FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINIS…”
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AN ACT FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DISABILITY DETERMINATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1040 is now Act 42 |
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HB1042
Act 43
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1042 AN ACT FOR ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF THE LEGISLATIVE JO…”
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AN ACT FOR ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF THE LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING COMMITTEE APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1042 is now Act 43 |
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HB1043
Act 44
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1043 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION APPRO…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1043 is now Act 44 |
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HB1061
Act 54
· 2 mentions in chapter, transcript
Matched: “HB1061 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - DIVISION…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - DIVISION OF LABOR APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1061 is now Act 54 |
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HB10
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “and 9? 10-49. We're going to remove House Bill 10-49 from the batch for a separate”
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HB1015
Act 29
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1015 AN ACT FOR THE BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION…”
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AN ACT FOR THE BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1015 is now Act 29 |
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HB1044
Act 45
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1044 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATION FOR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1044 is now Act 45 |
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HB1045
Act 46
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1045 AN ACT FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS APPROPRIATION FO…”
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AN ACT FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1045 is now Act 46 |
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HB1046
Act 47
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1046 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS WATERWAYS…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1046 is now Act 47 |
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HB1047
Act 48
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1047 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE APPROPRIATION…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1047 is now Act 48 |
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HB1056
Act 50
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1056 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - MARTIN LUTHER KING…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1056 is now Act 50 |
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HB1057
Act 51
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1057 AN ACT FOR THE NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF…”
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AN ACT FOR THE NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1057 is now Act 51 |
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HB1058
Act 52
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1058 AN ACT FOR THE UAMS - REYNOLDS CENTER ON AGING, BOOZMAN COL…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UAMS - REYNOLDS CENTER ON AGING, BOOZMAN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1058 is now Act 52 |
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HB1059
Act 53
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1059 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1059 is now Act 53 |
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HB1063
Act 55
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1063 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1063 is now Act 55 |
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HB1067
Act 56
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1067 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ARKANSAS BIOSCIE…”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1067 is now Act 56 |
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HB1069
Act 57
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1069 AN ACT FOR THE OZARKA COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-20…”
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AN ACT FOR THE OZARKA COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1069 is now Act 57 |
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HB1070
Act 58
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1070 AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION F…”
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AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1070 is now Act 58 |
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HB1071
Act 59
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1071 AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR…”
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AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1071 is now Act 59 |
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HB1072
Act 60
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1072 AN ACT FOR THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY…”
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AN ACT FOR THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1072 is now Act 60 |
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HB1073
Act 72
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1073 - Pass Over per Senator Dismang”
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AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1073 is now Act 72 |
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HB1074
Act 61
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1074 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL A…”
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AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL AND GAS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1074 is now Act 61 |
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HB1075
Act 62
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1075 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND THE DIVISION OF A…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND THE DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1075 is now Act 62 |
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HB1076
Act 63
· 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1076 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH APPROPRI…”
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AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL … | Joint Budget Committee | Notification that HB1076 is now Act 63 |
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HB2015
· 1 mention in transcript
Matched: “…ims Commission Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 2015 by Joint Budget, an act for the Black River Technical Colle…”
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Pre-2017 bill |
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Senate will be compelled to order. Are there any requests for leave at this time? Senator Bryant, you're recognized. for Senator Boyd. Senator
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Letting, you're recognized. Leave for Senator Love. Any other
requests for leave? Seeing no other,
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Madam Secretary, please call the roll. Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell,
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Clark, Crowell, Davis, Dees, Dismang, Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Peyton,
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Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Simon, Stone, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace.
Thank you, Madam Secretary. If everyone in the chambers and in the galleries would please rise for a prayer led by Senator Bryant
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Bryant, you're
recognized. Thank you. Let us pray. Father, thank you so much for the blessings you dispoed upon our state. Thank you for allowing us and giving us our willingness to serve our great state. Be with us as we make decisions that affect all the people of our state. And please, Lord, give us the patience and the willingness to be humble
and understand what you have for us so we can treat others with respect
and dignity. In your name, amen. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for
all. Thank you, Senator Bryant, for those uplifting words. Ladies and gentlemen in
the galleries, welcome to your Arkansas State Senate.
It is our expectation that each of you will exercise proper decorum and govern yourselves accordingly during today's proceedings. Without objection, the rules will
be suspended and the Senate will dispense with the reading of the journal. Morning hour has now
begun. Are there any announcements or introductions at this time? Senator Dismang, you're recognized for announcement or introduction. Thank you. I'd like to request leave for
Senator Breanne Davis
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Brian Bowen. Oh, there you are. So, I don't
Senator Jonathan Dismang
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know how old you are, you're more gray than I am, which is awesome, but it is
Brian's birthday, so let's wish him a happy birthday. You're older too. Bart, you're going to go ahead, you want to kick it
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off the singing? All right, good. Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Brian. Happy birthday to you.
Senator Jonathan Dismang
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It's pretty awesome. Your face matched the floors.
Thank you, Senator Dismang. And as painful as it is for us to sing happy birthday in the chamber for Mr. Bowen, I can tolerate
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that. So happy birthday, friend. Any other introductions or announcements? Senator Wallace, you're recognized for an announcement or introduction.
Senator Dave Wallace
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Ma'am, I'd like to recognize today our women of the League, Women's League of Voters. They were established in 1920. They have worked hard for our state. They do a wonderful job. Welcome you all to the Senate. Thank you,
Senator Wallace and Senator Scott. Any other announcements or introductions? Senator Hill, you're recognized. Thank you, Governor. I just
Senator Ricky Hill
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want to clarify the record for one thing from yesterday.
We actually made a mistake in this room. I would like to announce that the mistake was Senator Sullivan is 76, not 75. So I'd like to get that straight for
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the record. Senator Hill, Senator Hill, Senator Hill,
I've got some math flashcards for you if you need me to bring those down to you.
Any other announcements or introductions? Madam Secretary, there are items at the desk. seeing no items at the desk. Any further business to
come before the body in the morning hour? If not, the morning hour has
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expired. We will now begin the business agenda, beginning with House Bill 1003. House Bill 1003 by House Management and Senator Hammer, an act for the Arkansas House of Representatives staff appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Senator Hammer, you are
Senator Kim Hammer
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recognized. Thank you, Madam Chair. Bill self-explains for you. It's the
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House bill for House management. Appreciate your vote. Any
questions? Anyone wish to speak against or for? The senator has
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closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Seeing no objection,
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Madam Secretary, please roll the vote. Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Crowell, Davis, Dees. Dismang, Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Payton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Simon, Stone, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace.
Any senator wish to change his or her vote? Seeing no one,
please cast up the ballot. By a vote of 33a, zero nay, House Bill 1003 passes, and the corresponding emergency clause is adopted. Please return to the House. We will now move to the budget calendar. Senator Dismang, you're recognized. Thank you, members. We're
Senator Jonathan Dismang
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going to take this in batches, if possible, and it'll be by page.
We're going to go ahead, and so I'll read through the first page. If there's one someone would like to pull out, just let me know. We'll move to the second and the third. Alright, so with that, anyone want to pull out House Bill 1079, 1012, 1015, 1019, 1021, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, or 1029?
Would anyone like to pull those
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out from the batch? Alright, seeing none. House Bill 1079 by Representative Tosh and Senator Wallace, an act for the Department of Corrections Division of Correction Appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal year. House Bill 1012 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas State Claims Commission Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 2015 by Joint Budget, an act for the Black River Technical College Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
House Bill 1019 by Joint Budget, an act for the Cossetot Community College, University of Arkansas Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1021 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas State University, Mid-South Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1025 by Joint Budget, an act for the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope, Texarkana, Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1026 by Joint Budget, an act for the Arkansas State University Mountain Home
Appropriation for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year, House Bill 1027 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Health, Health Services Permit Agency Appropriation for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year, House Bill 1028 by Joint Budget, an act for the Department of Commerce, State Bank Department, and State Securities Department Appropriation for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year, and House Bill 1029 by joint budget, an act for the Office of Treasurer of State, City-County Tourist Meeting and Entertainment Facilities Assistance Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Thank you, Madam Secretary. Any questions for Senator
Dismang? Seeing no questions. Anyone wish to speak against or for? Senator has closed. Any objection to rolling the vote? Seeing
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no objection. Madam Secretary, please roll a vote on the batch.
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Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Crowell, Davis, Dees, Dismang, Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Payton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Simon, Stone, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace.
Any Senator wish to change his or her vote? Seeing no one, please
cast up the ballot. By a vote of 33 yay, 0 nay. House bills 1079, 1012, 1015, 1019, 1021, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, and 1029 all pass. And their corresponding emergency clauses are adopted. Please return to the House.
Senator Dismang, you're recognized. All right, members, I'm going to read through these.
Senator Jonathan Dismang
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If you'd like to pull
one out, let me know. House Bill 1030, 1031, 1032, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1049, 1056, 10-57, 10-58, 10-59, 10-61.
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Would you like to pull any of those out for a separate vote
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from the batch? Seeing none. Which? 10-48? 10-48
Senator Jonathan Dismang
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and 9? 10-49. We're going to remove House Bill 10-49 from the batch for a separate
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vote. House Bill 1049 by Joint Budget, an act for the Treasurer of State
Animal Rescue Shelters Appropriation for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. Senator Dismayne,
Chair
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you're recognized. This is $25,000 Appropriation Treasurer's Office
Senator Jonathan Dismang
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for Animal Rescue Shelters. Any questions for Senator Dismayne? Anyone wish to speak against... Oh,
question, I'm sorry. Senator Caldwell,
you're recognized for a question. Senator Dismang, is this
Senator Ronald Caldwell
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GR money or is this money out of one of their accounts?
Senator Jonathan Dismang
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It's not general revenue? Yeah, I believe it's not general revenue. I was trying to scan real quick. If I remember this is, I don't want to say it without, I couldn't find it quick enough, but I thought it was license
plate money if I remember right. But I need to. Any other questions for Senator Dismang on House
Bill 1049? Senator Payton, you're recognized. Thank you. Can I ask a question without standing? Yes, sir. So is this $25,000 for city and $25,000 for county, the way it's listed?
Is that a particular city in a particular county, or is that?
All animal rescue centers. I mean, and I think, I'm assuming some must be ran by counties and some must be
ran by cities. Okay, I'm sorry I didn't find out earlier.
Chair
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Thank you. Yes, sir. Senator Hamer, you're recognized for
Senator Kim Hammer
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a question. Thank you. Just clarification if you know the answer. this is actually money if it's tied in license plate this is
actually money generated by the public that bought these license plates of which it's specifically earmarked for that and this is their ability to be able to to disperse that money is that a fair yeah it's an appropriation
Senator Jonathan Dismang
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so that they it can be dispersed right um but i like i said i can't i thought the bill specifically stated where it came from it does not it's just it's just an appropriation okay uh to authorize the authority. All
right, thanks. Any other questions for Senator Dismang regarding House Bill 1049? Seeing no other questions, does anyone wish to speak against or for? Senator has closed.
Any objection to rolling the vote? Seeing no
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objection, Madam Secretary, please roll
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the vote. Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Kroll, Davis, Dees, Dismang, Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Simon, Stone, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace.
Any Senator wish to change his or her
vote? Seeing no one, please cast up the ballot. By vote of 33 yea, 0 nay, House Bill 1049 passes and the corresponding emergency clause is adopted. Please return to the House. We will now take up the
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budget, an act for the Office of Treasurer of State, General Obligation Bonds Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1031 by joint budget, an act for the Office of Attorney General Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1032 by joint budget, an act for the University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
House Bill 1038 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Finance and Administration Child Support Enforcement Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1039 by joint budget, an act for the National Park College Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1040 by joint budget, an act for the State Department for Social Security Administration Disability Determination Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, House Bill 1042 by joint budget, an act for the Arkansas Legislative Audit of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, House Bill 1043 by joint budget,
An act for the Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1044 by joint budget. An act for the Arkansas Court of Appeals appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1045 by joint budget. An act for the Commissioner of State Lands appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1046 by joint budget. an act for the Department of Commerce, Arkansas Waterways Commission appropriation for the
2026-2027 fiscal year, House Bill 1047 by joint budget, an act for the Arkansas Northeastern College appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, House Bill 1056 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Education, Martin Luther King Jr. Commission appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, House Bill 1057 by joint budget, an act for the North Arkansas College of the University of Arkansas Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, House Bill
1058 by joint budget, an act for the UAMS Reynolds Center on Aging, Bozeman College of Public Health, Arkansas Biosciences Institute, and the Area Health Education Center in Helena appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1059 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Education, Division of Public School, Academic Facilities, and Transportation Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, and House Bill 1061 by joint budget, an act for the
Department of Labor and Licensing, Division of Labor
year. Thank you, Madam Secretary.
Any questions? Senator Dismang, seeing none. Anyone wish to speak against or for? Senator has closed. Any objection to rolling the vote
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on the batch? Seeing no objection, Madam Secretary, please roll the
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vote. Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Kroll, Davis, Dees, Dismang, Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Simon, Stone, Sullivan, Tucker, Wallace.
Any senator wish to
change his or her vote? Seeing no one, please cast up the ballot by a vote of 33, yay, zero, nay. House Bills 1030, 1031, 1032, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, and 1061 all passed.
And the corresponding emergency clauses are adopted. Please return these bills to the House. We will next take up page 3. Senator Vismang, you're
Senator Jonathan Dismang
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recognized. Thank you. Members, I'm going to read through these.
If there's any you'd like to pull out for a separate vote, let me know. I am going to go ahead and flag, I've talked to Senator McKee, House Bill 1073, we may need to make a change to that. So we're going to pass over 1073 today until we get a little bit more clarification. So 1073, we're going to pass over. All right, so House Bill 1063, 1067, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1072, 1074, 1075, and 1076.
Would anyone like to pull any of
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those out from the batch? All right, seeing
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none. House Bill 1063 by joint budget, an act for the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1067 by joint budget, an act for
the Arkansas State University Arkansas Biosciences Institute Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1069 by joint budget, an act for the Ozarka College Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1070 by joint budget, an act for the Southern Arkansas University appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1071 by joint budget, an act for the Henderson State University appropriation for the 2026-2027
fiscal year. House Bill 1072 by joint budget, an act for the Phillips Community College of the Arkansas Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1074 by joint budget, an act for the Department of Energy and Environment, Oil and Gas Commission Appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. House Bill 1075 by joint budget, an act for the
University of Arkansas and the Division of Agriculture, Arkansas Biosciences Institute's Appropriation for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year, House Bill 1076 by Joint Budget, an act for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Appropriation for the
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2026 2027 Fiscal Year. Thank you, Madam Secretary. No
questions? Anyone wish to speak against or for? Seeing no one, Senator has closed. Any
objection to rolling the vote on the batch? Seeing no
objection, Madam Secretary, please roll the
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vote. Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Kroll,
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Davis, Dees, Dismang, Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore, Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, Blake Johnson, Mark Johnson, King, Letting, Love, McKee, Murdoch, Peyton, Penzo, Petty, Rice, Scott, Simon, Stone, Sullivan,
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Tucker, Wallace. Any senator wish to change his or her
vote? Seeing no one, please cast up the ballot
by a vote of 33A, 0 nay. House bills 1063, 1067, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1072, 1074, 1075, and 1076 all passed and their corresponding emergency clauses are adopted. Please return these bills to the House. That concludes our business agenda.
Senator Letting, you're recognized for an announcement or introduction. Thank you, Madam
Senator Greg Leding
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President. Colleagues, I know a lot of us are under a lot of stress. We haven't been eating well, sleeping well. There's a lot of high blood pressure, so I just want to make sure everyone knows that the doctor of the day is here. It's Dr. Rachel Kilpatrick, my apologies, doctor of internal medicine and endocrinology from Fayetteville. Let's make sure she feels welcome. And of course, we have our reliable nurse of the day,
Lee Fazio. Thank you, Senator Letting. Any other announcements? Senator Dees, you're recognized for an announcement.
Senator Tyler Dees
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Members, we're getting down to the final reminders. Please get your dollars turned in for your softball jersey for the charity event. We've got about 12-ish or so that have not turned theirs in, so please get that in so we can hit order on that and go beat the House once again.
Thank you so much. Other announcements? Senator Blake Johnson,
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you're recognized. Members, I need the Republican caucus to come in 3.09 for a few
minutes after session. Any other announcements? If no further announcements, the Senate will stand in adjournment subject to
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the clearing of the desk until Tuesday, April 21st at 1 p.m.
Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
BUSINESS AGENDA
HOUSE BILLS FOR THIRD READING PASSAGE
HB1003 House Management Hammer AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - STAFF APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Representatives
HB1079 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Bills and their Emergency Clauses to be considered which have been introduced by Joint Budget Committee
HB1012 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1015 AN ACT FOR THE BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1019 AN ACT FOR THE COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1021 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MID-SOUTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1025 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE-TEXARKANA APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1026 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1027 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH SERVICES PERMIT AGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1028 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE BANK DEPARTMENT AND STATE SECURITIES DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1029 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - CITY-COUNTY TOURIST MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Batch #1 of House Budget Bills to be Voted On
HB1030 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1031 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1032 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 20262027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1038 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1039 AN ACT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1040 AN ACT FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DISABILITY DETERMINATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1042 AN ACT FOR ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF THE LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING COMMITTEE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1043 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1044 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1045 AN ACT FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1046 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1047 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1049 Voted on Separate from Batch #2
HB1049 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTERS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1056 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1057 AN ACT FOR THE NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1058 AN ACT FOR THE UAMS - REYNOLDS CENTER ON AGING, BOOZMAN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ARK. BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE, & THE AREA HEALTH ED. CENTER IN HELENA APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1059 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1061 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - DIVISION OF LABOR APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Batch #2 of House Budget Bills to be Voted On
HB1073 - Pass Over per Senator Dismang
HB1063 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
HB1067 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1069 AN ACT FOR THE OZARKA COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1070 AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
HB1071 AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1072 AN ACT FOR THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1074 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL AND GAS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1075 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND THE DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
HB1076 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Batch #3 of House Budget Bills to be Voted
Announcements
Doctor of the Day
Adjourn
Documents
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Speakers
Senator Joshua Bryant Chair
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Senator Breanne Davis
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Senator Jonathan Dismang
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Senator Dave Wallace
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Senator Ricky Hill
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Senator Kim Hammer
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Chair
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Senator Ronald Caldwell
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Senator John Payton Chair
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Senator Greg Leding
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Senator Tyler Dees
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