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SB 6 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

This bill authorizes funding for the Arkansas Department of Commerce's Division of Aeronautics for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It allocates approximately $16.5 million in state funds to cover salaries for six specific employees, general operating expenses, and grants for cities and counties, while also setting aside $12 million for federal airport grant expenses. The legislation establishes the maximum number of staff positions and outlines how the money can be spent on items like professional fees, travel, and airport-related projects. By becoming Act 3, the bill ensures the division can continue its operations immediately starting July 1, 2026, without interruption.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly authorizes and funds the Arkansas Department of Commerce's Division of Aeronautics for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, allocating $16.5 million for salaries, operations, and grants, which directly supports the budget topic by increasing...95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates $16.5M for Division of Aeronautics and $12M for federal airport grants, directly funding aviation infrastructure.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 1, 2026 Signed Apr 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 3 → SB 6 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from Act 3 to Senate Bill 6 and the effective date was updated to July 1, 2026. The approval date was removed from the text, likely to allow for future legislative action or signing.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the law was changed to July 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from Act 3 to Senate Bill 6.

The specific approval date of 4/22/26 was removed from the document.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Apr 23, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that SB6 is now Act 3
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned To Senate as Passed.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 14, 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

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