Sign Up
HB 1014 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF PROVIDER SERVICES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1014 authorizes funding and staffing for the Arkansas Department of Human Services' Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill establishes a maximum workforce of 186 employees, including directors, managers, inspectors, nurses, and administrative staff, while also permitting up to eight temporary or part-time workers as needed. A total of approximately $19.4 million is appropriated to cover salaries, benefits, and operating expenses such as travel, professional fees, and general maintenance. This legislation ensures the division can continue its essential functions, including licensing oversight and quality assurance for healthcare and social services providers, starting on July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $19.4M to fund essential human services staff and operations, directly advancing the budget topic.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates funding and authorizes staffing for the Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance, directly supporting healthcare infrastructure and oversight.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 1, 2026 Signed Apr 23, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

Act 69 → HB 1014 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill has been renumbered from Act 69 to HB 1014 and updated to reflect the 95th General Assembly and the 2026 Fiscal Session. This change represents a procedural update to align the bill with the current legislative session rather than a substantive policy change.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill applies to the same subjects as the original Act 69.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and session information to reflect the 95th General Assembly and Fiscal Session 2026.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Apr 23, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1014 is now Act 69
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as passed.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.