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HB 1079 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1079 authorizes $1 million for the Arkansas Department of Corrections to purchase and operate technology designed to detect and stop illegal wireless devices in prisons. The funds will be used to implement systems that monitor and mitigate contraband activity within correctional facilities for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This legislation includes standard requirements to follow state procurement and budget laws when spending the money.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $1M to fund essential prison security technology, directly advancing the state budget for public safety.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill funds technology to detect contraband, enhancing prison security and reducing illegal device use within correctional facilities.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds technology to detect illegal devices, enhancing prison security and cybersecurity.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 8, 2026 Signed Apr 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 64 → HB 1079 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from Act 64 to HB 1079 for the 2026 Fiscal Session, and the signature date was removed from the text. These are administrative updates reflecting the bill's transition from a passed act to a new bill in the current legislative session.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Act 64 of the Fiscal Session' header, indicating the bill is being reintroduced or renumbered as HB 1079.

Deleted the 'APPROVED: 4/22/26' signature line, which is no longer relevant for a bill currently in session rather than one that has been enacted.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Apr 22, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1079 is now Act 64
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 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Introduced
Filed
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dave Wallace
Dave Wallace
RRepublican
AR
19
P
Photo of Dwight Tosh
Dwight Tosh
RRepublican
AR
38