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HB 1030 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

This bill authorizes the Arkansas Office of the Treasurer of State to use $42 million from the College Savings and Higher Education Bond Fund to pay off maturing bonds and interest for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Additionally, it allocates $43 million from the Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Bond Fund to cover debt service for related state bonds during the same period. The legislation includes a provision allowing funds to be transferred between refund and debt service categories if the Treasurer determines the original allocation is insufficient, and it declares an emergency to ensure the money is available starting July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $85M to fund state debt service, ensuring fiscal stability and protecting essential government operations.95% 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 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 37 → HB 1030 · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from Act 37 to HB 1030 for the 2026-2027 session. The total appropriation amount increased from $42 million to $43 million, driven by a $5 million increase in refunds/reimbursements and a $4 million decrease in debt service. The approval date was removed from the text.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the legislative number and funding totals were adjusted.
FISCAL

Total appropriated funds increased from $42,000,000 to $43,000,000.

Refunds and reimbursements funding increased from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000.

Debt service funding decreased from $32,000,000 to $28,000,000.

TECHNICAL

The bill title changed from 'Act 37' to 'HB 1030'.

The approval date line was removed from the document.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Apr 22, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1030 is now Act 37
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as Passed.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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