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SB 24 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

This bill provides funding for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services within the Arkansas Department of Human Services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The legislation adjusts specific budget figures, slightly reducing the total appropriation from $201,782,940 to $201,599,911. These changes directly impact the financial resources available to support individuals with developmental disabilities in the state. The bill has been passed by both legislative chambers and is now awaiting the Governor's signature.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces state appropriation for developmental disabilities services, effectively defunding an essential public program.85% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 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
19
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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