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SB 128 Arkansas Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

SB 128 appropriates $149.4 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill specifically allocates $750,000 for nursing and medical student loans/scholarships to support rural healthcare providers, $1.69 million for breast cancer research, and $796,000 for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Program. It also increases funding for UAMS regional campuses and the Poison and Drug Information Center. These funds directly support UAMS's medical education, research, and healthcare services across Arkansas.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $149.4M to UAMS for healthcare programs including rural medical scholarships, cancer research, and regional campuses, directly increasing public service funding per budget & taxes indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $750k for nursing/medical student scholarships and increases UAMS regional campus funding, directly supporting higher education programs and healthcare workforce development.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $149.4M to UAMS including $750K for rural healthcare provider scholarships, $1.69M for breast cancer research, and $796K for newborn cord blood program, directly advancing healthcare funding and services.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

Act 533 → SB 128 · 1 edit
MINOR
The document shows a transition from Act 533 to Senate Bill 128, with the primary change being the replacement of the old act title with the new bill number and session information. This appears to be a procedural update rather than a substantive policy change.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'Act 533 of the Regular Session' to 'SENATE BILL 128' with updated session information for the 95th General Assembly, Regular Session 2025.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that SB128 is now Act 533
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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