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HB 1044 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1044 authorizes funding for the Arkansas Court of Appeals for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, making it an operational budget bill rather than a policy change. The legislation sets the maximum number of full-time and temporary staff positions, including roles such as attorneys, clerks, and administrative assistants, totaling up to 49 regular employees. It appropriates approximately $6.6 million from the State Central Services Fund to cover salaries, operating expenses, legal counsel fees, and other necessary court costs. Once enacted as Act 45, the funds must be spent in compliance with existing state financial laws and budget procedures.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $6.6M to fund the Arkansas Court of Appeals, directly advancing the budget topic by increasing government spending for essential judicial services.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 45 → HB 1044 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from Act 45 to HB 1044 for the 95th General Assembly's 2026 fiscal session. The primary substantive change is the removal of the 'APPROVED' date and signature line, indicating this is a draft version of the bill rather than a finalized law. The budget table for court expenses remains unchanged.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill continues to authorize funding for the Arkansas Court of Appeals.
TECHNICAL

Deleted the 'APPROVED: 4/22/26' signature line, reflecting that the bill has not yet been signed into law.

Updated the document title from 'Act 45' to 'HB 1044' to reflect the bill number for the current session.

Adjusted the header text to specify the 'Fiscal Session, 2026' for the new bill number.

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 HB1044 is now Act 45
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

Sponsors

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