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Joint Budget Committee

April 9, 2026 ·9:00 AM ·Room A, MAC ·10:46
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Bills discussed (38)
Bill Title Sponsor Status
HB1005 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…of the Military BSS054 20. GL #20 – Department of Education HB 1005 - Amendment KMW082 HB 1007 - Division of Elementary and Sec…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's …
HB1006 Act 95 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…rtment of Inspector General - Amendment LCW096 18. GL #18 - HB1006 - Department of Labor and Licensing – Boards and Commission…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPROPRIATION FOR … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1006 is now Act 95
HB1007 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…GL #20 – Department of Education HB 1005 - Amendment KMW082 HB 1007 - Division of Elementary and Secondary Education – Amendmen…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - … Joint Budget Committee Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's …
HB1009 Act 118 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…iculture – Promotion Boards – Amendment BSS062 23. GL #23 - HB 1009 - Department of Public Safety – Amendment DJC038 24. GL #24…”
 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 agenda
Matched: “…rvices – Secretary’s Office – Amendment LCW097 14. GL #14 - HB 1011 - Department of Corrections – Division of Correction – Amen…”
 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
HB1017 Act 121 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…- Department of Agriculture – Amendment BSS056 22. GL #22 - HB1017 - Department of Agriculture – Promotion Boards – Amendment…”
 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
HB1023 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…Division of Youth Services – Amendment LCW092 13. GL #13 - HB 1023 - Department of Human Services – Secretary’s Office – Amend…”
 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 …
HB1033 Act 98 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…– Amendment JAR132 HB1050 - Amendment 74 – Amendment JAR131 HB1033 - Refund of Local Taxes – Amendment JAR130 Note: All exhibi…”
 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - REFUND OF LOCAL TAXES … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1033 is now Act 98
HB1034 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…JAR134 6. Treasurer of State – Letter dated March 18, 2026 HB1034 - Operations – Amendment JAR133 - HB1048 - Law Enforcement…”
 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL … Joint Budget Committee Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's …
HB1036 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…stration – Disbursing Officer – Amendment JAP069 8. GL #8 - HB 1036 - Department of Health – Amendment CJW031 9. GL #9 - SB 21…”
 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 …
HB1041 Act 125 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…Court – Letter dated February 1, 2026 – Amendment JAR135 3. HB1041 - Secretary of State – Letter dated February 12, 2026 – Ame…”
 AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1041 is now Act 125
HB1048 Act 99 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…ted March 18, 2026 HB1034 - Operations – Amendment JAR133 - HB1048 - Law Enforcement & Medical – Amendment JAR132 HB1050 - Ame…”
 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 agenda
Matched: “…133 - HB1048 - Law Enforcement & Medical – Amendment JAR132 HB1050 - Amendment 74 – Amendment JAR131 HB1033 - Refund of Local…”
 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - AMENDMENT 74 PROPERTY TAX … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1050 is now Act 100
HB1051 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…areer and Technical Education – Amendment KMW085 6. GL #6 - HB 1051 - Department of Finance and Administration – Regulatory Div…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - REGULATORY DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE … Joint Budget Committee Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's …
HB1052 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…'Members and Staff Only'. C. Governor’s Letters 1. GL #1 - HB 1052 - Treasurer of State – State Turnback for Counties and Muni…”
 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE TURNBACK FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES BY THE … Joint Budget Committee Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's …
HB1054 Act 101 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…ucational Television Division – Amendment KMW086 5. GL #5 - HB 1054 - Department of Education – Division of Career and Technica…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION APPROPRIATION … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1054 is now Act 101
HB1055 Act 126 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…on of Elementary and Secondary Education – Amendment KMW083 HB 1055 - Office of Early Childhood – Amendment KMW081 21. GL #21 -…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD APPROPRIATION FOR THE … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1055 is now Act 126
HB1064 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…tration – Regulatory Division – Amendment JAP068 7. GL #7 - HB1064 - Department of Finance and Administration – Disbursing Off…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER APPROPRIATION FOR THE … Joint Budget Committee Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's …
HB1066 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…frastructure projects for the 2027 Fiscal Year 27. GL #27 - HB1066 - Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Enviro…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY APPROPRIATION … Joint Budget Committee Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's …
HB1068 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…ns – Division of Correction – Amendment DJC037 15. GL #15 - HB 1068 - Department of Finance and Administration - Amendment JAP0…”
 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 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…Behavioral Health Services – Amendment LCW089 10. GL #10 - HB1077 - Department of Human Services – Division of County Operati…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS APPROPRIATION FOR … Joint Budget Committee Notification that HB1077 is now Act 127
HB1078 Act 103 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…sing – Boards and Commission -Amendment KMW080 19. GL #19 - HB 1078 - Department of the Military BSS054 20. GL #20 – Department…”
 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
SB10 Act 130 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…red Administrative Services – Amendment JAP071 25. GL #25 - SB 10 - Department of Commerce – Division of Workforce Services –…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE … Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB10 is now Act 130
SB19 Act 76 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…nsing and Regulation Boards – Amendment CJW032 17. GL #17 - SB 19 -Department of Inspector General - Amendment LCW096 18. GL…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB19 is now Act 76
SB2 Act 74 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…– State Insurance Department – Amendment CJW030 3. GL #3 - SB 2 - Department of Finance and Administration – Assessment Coo…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - ASSESSMENT COORDINATION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR … Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB2 is now Act 74
SB21 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…B 1036 - Department of Health – Amendment CJW031 9. GL #9 - SB 21 - Department of Human Services – Division of Aging, Adult a…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL … Joint Budget Committee DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
SB23 Act 133 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…ental Disabilities Services – Amendment LCW091 12. GL #12 - SB 23 - Department of Human Services – Division of Youth Services…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR … Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB23 is now Act 133
SB24 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…vision of County Operations – Amendment LCW090 11. GL #11 - SB 24 - Department of Human Services – Division of Developmental…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES APPROPRIATION … Joint Budget Committee DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
SB29 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…endment JAR138 SB32 – Court Personnel - Amendment JAR139 5. SB29 - Lieutenant Governor – Letter dated February 20, 2026 – Am…”
 AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
SB3 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…Department of Public Safety – Amendment DJC038 24. GL #24 - SB 3 - Department of Shared Administrative Services – Amendment…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
SB31 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…tate – Letter dated February 12, 2026 – Amendment JAR137 4. SB31 - Administrative Office of the Courts – Letter dated Februa…”
 AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
SB32 Act 79 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…Courts – Letter dated February 19, 2026 – Amendment JAR138 SB32 – Court Personnel - Amendment JAR139 5. SB29 - Lieutenant G…”
 AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS - COURT PERSONNEL APPROPRIATION FOR THE … Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB32 is now Act 79
SB36 Act 135 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…- Office of Early Childhood – Amendment KMW081 21. GL #21 - SB 36 - Department of Agriculture – Amendment BSS056 22. GL #22 -…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB36 is now Act 135
SB4 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…Finance and Administration - Amendment JAP070 16. GL #16 - SB 4 - Department of Health – Licensing and Regulation Boards –…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - LICENSING AND REGULATION BOARDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE … Joint Budget Committee DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
SB51 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…x officio A. Call to Order B. Reports and Communications 1. SB 51 - Auditor of State – Letters dated January 30, 2026, and Ma…”
 AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - OPERATIONS AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR … Joint Budget Committee DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
SB55 Act 137 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…January 30, 2026, and March 10, 2026 – Amendment JAR136 2. SB55 - Supreme Court – Letter dated February 1, 2026 – Amendment…”
 AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Joint Budget Committee Notification that SB55 is now Act 137
SB59 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…essment Coordination Division – Amendment JAP067 4. GL #4 - SB59 - Department of Education – Educational Television Division…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … Joint Budget Committee DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
SB7 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…r Counties and Municipalities – Amendment JAR129 2. GL #2 - SB 7 - Department of Commerce – State Insurance Department – Ame…”
 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 … Joint Budget Committee DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 5:56
Members will call the meeting to order if everybody can find their seat no or ning to everyone. we have a pretty long agenda that is something I think we're going to be able to get through pretty quickly just so everyone knows the intent today is mainly to refer these letters to the committees that are appropriate. any letters not being referred to committee today we're going to be passing over they'll be on the agenda for next Tuesday so any any any letters that don't get referenced by Wendy you'll know that they're not needing to go to any committee and we'll be on the agenda next Tuesday. and with that we'll get started thank
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Speaker 11 6:39
you Mr. Chairman adam B these are going to be reports and communications from agencies I don't be one is a letter from the auditor of state it does contain positions referfer personnel item B2 is there
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Speaker 13 6:50
a request from the supreme Court it also contains positions referfer to personnel item B3's a letter from the secretary of state containing positions referfer to personnel item number5 B5s a letter from the lieutenant governor. it contains positions refer to personnel and that concludes all the items that need
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Speaker 11 7:09
to be referred to submit for item B Mr. Chairman. Thank you. emb ers with
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 7:15
that we'll move on to see these are the governor's letters again any that are passed over here don't have any need to be referred to committee and will be on the agenda next Tuesday. Mr Chairman adam
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Speaker 13 7:25
see these are governor's letters as you mentioned the first that needs to be referred to subcommittee would be governor's letter number4 for the department of Education atETn it contains positions refer to personnel governor's letter number7 for the department of finance and Administration dispersing officer that contains special language referfer special language Is number 8, which is a request for the department of Health contains positions referfer to personnel number 9 governor's letter number 9 for DHS agging contains positions referfer to personnel item number 10 governor's letter number 10 for DHS County ops contains positions referfer to personnelumber 11 governor's letter number 11 DHSvelopmental disabilities it contains pos ition s refer to personnel governor's letter number 12 alsodHSUervices. it contains positions referfer personnel governor's letter number 13 DHS secretary's office contains positions referfer to personnel C14 governor's letter number 14 Department of Correction Division of Correction. it contains special language refer to special language governor's letter number 15 Department of finance and Administration contains positions referfer to personnel governor's letter number 16 which is Department of Health license and regulation boards contains positions referfer to personnel the next letter that takes us down Mr Chairman to number 20. This is the governor's letter number 20 for the department of Education. Those amendments contain both positions and s special language to personnel and refer to special language number 21 governor's letter number 21 for the department of agriculture contains positions referfer to personnel governor's letter number 22 also for the department of Aro promotion boards contain special language. Refer to special language governor's letter number 23 for the Department of Public Safety that contains both
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 9:08
per positions and special languages personnel and
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Speaker 13 9:10
special C24 which is governor's letter number 24. it's a letter for the department of shared administrative Services that contains special language Mr special language number 25 Department of Commerce division of Workforce Services believe that contains special language referf to special language takes us to number 27 which is governor's letter number 27 forgy andvi that contains special language referf to special ber 29 governor's letter number 29 Department of Commerce DWs that contains special language referf to special language and the last governor's letter on the list Mr Chairman number30 Department of
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Representative Lee Johnson Unverified 9:43
Finance dispersing officer that contains special language referf to special language members that effectively effectively concludes the business for our committee today if there aren't any questions or any other business we'll conclude the meeting we do have you know the the the benefit of a quick meeting today is that the downside next week, right? we're gonna have a really busy next week, lots of work to do tusday personnel will meet at 8 o'clock next Tuesday JBC will meet at 9 o'clock and claims will meet upon adjournment of Jbc on Tuesday. On Wednesday personnel will meet at 8 o'clock. JBC will meet at 9 o'clock in peer review will meet upon adjournment of Jbc and then on Thursday special language will meet at 8 and JbC will meet at 9. It's going to be a very aggressive agenda next week. lots of fun stuff to work through. I'm sure everybody will come back from the weekend rested and ready to go and seeing no further business this meeting is adjourned
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Documents

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Agenda — JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE, Apr 9, 2026 Agenda 2 Official source ↗
B.1 Auditor of State Letters dated Jan 30, 2026 and March 10, 2026 Exhibit 12 Official source ↗
B.2 Supreme Court - Letter dated Feb 1, 2026 Exhibit 2 Official source ↗
B.3 Secretary of State - Letter dated Feb 12, 2026 Exhibit 4 Official source ↗
B.4 Administrative Office of the Courts - Letter dated Feb 19,2026 Exhibit 3 Official source ↗
B.5 Lieutenant Governor - Letter dated Feb 20, 2026 Exhibit 2 Official source ↗
B.6 Treasuer of State Exhibit 8 needs OCR Official source ↗
GL 1 0074 Exhibit 3 Official source ↗
GL 10 0710-DCO Exhibit 2 Official source ↗
GL 11 0710-DDS Exhibit 2 Official source ↗
GL 12 0710-DYS Exhibit 2 Official source ↗
GL 13 0710-SO Exhibit 2 Official source ↗
GL 14 9903-0480 Exhibit 6 Official source ↗
GL 15 9906_0610_0630 Exhibit 8 Official source ↗
GL 16 9907ADH Licensing Boards Exhibit 5 Official source ↗
GL 17 9909 Exhibit 5 Official source ↗
GL 18 9910 Exhibit 3 Official source ↗
GL 19 9911 Exhibit 2 Official source ↗
GL 2 0425 Exhibit 3 Official source ↗
GL 20 Rev 0500 Exhibit 20 Official source ↗
GL 21 0400 Exhibit 10 Official source ↗
GL 22 9901 Agri_Promo Boards Exhibit 4 Official source ↗
GL 23 9913 Exhibit 4 Official source ↗
GL 24 9914_revised2 Exhibit 5 Official source ↗
GL 25 0810 Exhibit 5 Official source ↗
GL 26 FY27 Reappropriations - BLR File Submission Exhibit 16 Official source ↗
GL 27. 0930-EE Exhibit 6 Official source ↗
GL 28 FY26 Supplemental Manual- FINAL_revised Exhibit 15 Official source ↗
GL 29 0810-Vocational Rehab Exhibit 6 Official source ↗
GL 3 0490 Exhibit 3 Official source ↗
GL 30 0620 Pregnancy_Help Exhibit 6 Official source ↗
GL 4 0516 Exhibit 2 Official source ↗
GL 5 0590 Exhibit 2 Official source ↗
GL 6 0611_0631 Exhibit 3 Official source ↗
GL 7 0620 Exhibit 5 Official source ↗
GL 8 0645 Exhibit 6 Official source ↗
GL 9 0710-DAABH Exhibit 2 Official source ↗

Speakers

Representative Lee Johnson Unverified
7 segments
Speaker 11
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Speaker 13
9 segments