AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1053 authorizes funding for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the 2026-2027 fiscal year by establishing specific salary limits and maximum employee counts for various administrative and operational positions. The bill directly affects university leadership, faculty, and staff by defining roles such as deans, chancellors, and IT personnel, along with their corresponding annual salary caps. This legislation ensures the university has the necessary budget to maintain its workforce and operations without altering existing job duties or creating new positions beyond the listed limits.