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HB 1097 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - DIVISION OF HERITAGE REAPPROPRIATION.

This bill, now enacted as Act 117, reappropriates previously allocated funds to the Arkansas Division of Heritage within the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. It directs up to $750,000 for special maintenance and up to $10 million for the acquisition, management, and preservation of state-owned historic sites and structures, effective July 1, 2026. The legislation includes standard fiscal controls to ensure contracts do not exceed available funds and prohibits using these specific amounts for general agency operations. An emergency clause was added to allow the funds to take effect immediately on July 1, 2026, even if the legislative session extends beyond that date.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $10M+ for historic site preservation, directly increasing funding 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 14, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 117 → HB 1097 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a finalized 'Act' into a draft 'House Bill' for the 2026 session. The effective date was updated to July 1, 2026, and the approval signature line was removed to reflect the bill's status as a pending legislative proposal rather than an enacted law.
Scope change
The scope of applicability remains unchanged as the bill is in draft form; however, the effective date is now set for July 1, 2026.
TIMELINE

The effective date was updated to July 1, 2026, aligning with the Fiscal Session, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The 'APPROVED' signature line and Act number were removed, indicating the bill is no longer finalized.

The document header was changed from 'Act 117' to 'House Bill 1097' to reflect its current status in the legislative process.

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 27, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1097 is now Act 117
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 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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