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SB 69 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.

Senate Bill 69, now Act 90, allocates an additional $30 million in state funds to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture for capital improvements during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This money is intended to supplement existing funding and will be used for physical upgrades to the university's facilities while adhering to standard state procurement and budget laws. The legislation includes an emergency clause, asserting that these funds are necessary to prevent harm to essential services and must take effect immediately upon passage.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $30M in state funds for university capital improvements, directly advancing the budget topic by increasing funding for public services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $30M for university facility upgrades, directly supporting higher education infrastructure.95% 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 14, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 90 → SB 69 · 3 edits
MINOR
The document was converted from a previous session's Act 90 to a new Senate Bill 69 for the 2026 Fiscal Session. The changes are primarily technical, involving the update of the bill title, session dates, and formatting, with no substantive policy, funding, or eligibility modifications.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill identifier from Act 90 to SB 69 and changed the legislative session to Fiscal Session 2026.

Adjusted the effective date of the bill to April 27, 2026, reflecting the new session timeline.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and page numbering.

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
8
Committee
1
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that SB69 is now Act 90
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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