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SB 77 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

SB 77 was a proposed amendment to provide funding for the Educational Television Division within the Arkansas Department of Education for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill sought to delete an existing section and renumber subsequent sections to adjust the appropriation details. However, the measure failed to pass during its final reading on April 29, 2026, and did not become law.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill proposes funding for the Educational Television Division, directly advancing state budget allocation for public services.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill proposes funding for the Educational Television Division, which supports educational programs and infrastructure, though it ultimately failed to pass.85% confidence
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Apr 29, 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
4
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
CLINCHER MOTION ADOPTED
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Introduced
AS AMENDED, Amendment # 1
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Clarke Tucker
Clarke Tucker
DDemocratic
AR
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