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HB 1091 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REAPPROPRIATION.

This bill, now enacted as Act 112, authorizes the Arkansas Department of Public Safety to spend up to $191.5 million on its State Crime Laboratory Facility Project starting July 1, 2026. The funds are drawn from the Development and Enhancement Fund and are strictly limited to capital improvements, meaning they cannot be used for the laboratory's regular daily operations or salaries. The law includes financial controls to ensure contracts do not exceed available money and requires that all spending follows state purchasing and budget rules. Additionally, the legislation declares an emergency to allow the project to begin immediately, ensuring the facility can operate without delay.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $191.5M to fund essential public safety infrastructure and capital improvements.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill allocates funding for a State Crime Laboratory, enhancing forensic capabilities and supporting criminal justice operations.75% 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 14, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 112 → HB 1091 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted to remove the 'Act 112' header and add blank lines for spacing. The approval date was removed from the text, likely because the bill is now being introduced as a new House Bill (HB 1091) rather than being an amendment to an existing act. These changes are primarily technical and formatting-related, affecting the document's presentation rather than its substantive policy content.
TECHNICAL

Removed the header text 'Act 112 of the Fiscal Session', indicating the bill is no longer being presented as an amendment to that specific act.

Added two blank lines at the beginning of the text to adjust formatting.

Removed the approval date 'APPROVED: 4/27/26', which is consistent with the bill being reintroduced as a new legislative proposal rather than a finalized amendment.

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 27, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1091 is now Act 112
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as Passed.
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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