AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FAYETTEVILLE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Senate Bill 41 authorizes funding for the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, specifically establishing the maximum number of regular employees and their corresponding salary rates. The bill details staffing levels for various administrative roles, including deans, chancellors, and support staff in areas such as business, engineering, law, and information technology. By setting these specific caps and pay scales, the legislation provides the financial framework needed to operate the university's personnel and administrative functions for the upcoming year.
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
17
Key actions
7
Committee
1
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 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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