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HB 1073 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1073 allocates state funds for the Arkansas Public Service Commission's Utilities and Tax Divisions for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill sets the maximum number of regular and temporary employees for each division and authorizes specific budget amounts for salaries, operating expenses, and professional services. This legislation directly affects the commission's ability to fund its staff and daily operations, with a total appropriation of approximately $11.7 million for the Utilities Division and additional funds for the Tax Division.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates $11.7M to fund the Arkansas Public Service Commission's operations and staff, directly advancing state budget allocation for public 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 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 72 → HB 1073 · 2 edits
MINOR
The document transitioned from a finalized Act (Act 72) to a new draft House Bill (HB 1073) for the 2026 Fiscal Session. The changes consist entirely of formatting updates, including the removal of the previous act's title and the addition of new header information, with no substantive policy, legal, or procedural modifications.
TECHNICAL

Removed the title 'Act 72 of the Fiscal Session' which indicated the previous legislative status.

Added blank lines and updated the header to reflect the new bill number (HB 1073) and session year (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
16
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Apr 23, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1073 is now Act 72
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 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

No sponsor information available.