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signed · Arkansas · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 1001: AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1001 allocates $2,275,160 to the Arkansas House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to cover employee salaries, operational costs, and supplies. The funds are drawn from the Constitutional Officers Fund and are designated for necessary expenses during the legislative session and the interim period following adjournment. The bill grants the Speaker of the House and Chief of Staff authority to adjust unspent funds between approved categories and to set employee salaries based on performance evaluations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates funds to cover legislative operational costs and employee salaries, directly advancing the budget topic.95% confidence
Brian Evans (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 1002: THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1002, now Act 1, provides funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support the Arkansas Judicial Branch, the House of Representatives, and the Arkansas Senate. The bill allocates $830,000 to the Auditor of State for judge-related expenses, including travel reimbursements for district judges and operating costs for special and trial judges. Additionally, it sets aside $368,000 for House Representatives and $200,000 for Senators to cover interim expenses. The legislation also allows members of the General Assembly to receive per diem and mileage reimbursement for attending the biennial Institute of Legislative Procedure.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates specific funding for judicial and legislative branch operations, directly advancing budget appropriations.95% confidence
signed · Arkansas · House May 7, 2025

HB 1265: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

House Bill 1265 is an appropriation act that allocates funding for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This bill directly affects UALR by establishing the maximum number of employees allowed for various administrative and operational positions. It also sets the maximum annual salary rates for these specific roles, providing budgetary limits for the institution's personnel expenses.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds for UALR's 2025-2026 budget, directly advancing public university funding through appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates state funding for UALR personnel expenses, directly supporting higher education institution operations and stability.95% confidence
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 23, 2025

SB 636: AN ACT TO TRANSFER FUNDS; DEFINE THE MONIES TO BE AVAILABLE IN THE RESTRICTED RESERVE FUND; AND ALLOW ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR STATE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS; AND TO DECLARE AND EMERGENCY.

Senate Bill 636, now Act 1017, authorizes the transfer and redistribution of various state funds, primarily affecting state departments, agencies, and institutions. The bill consolidates unobligated monies from several existing funds, such as the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund, into a "Restricted Reserve Fund." From this reserve, specific amounts are allocated into designated "Set-Asides" for various purposes. Key allocations include up to $100 million for Medicaid expenses, up to $90 million for the Children's Educational Freedom Account Fund, and a $136 million transfer to the State Captive Insurance Program Trust Fund. The distribution of these funds requires prior approval from the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reallocates unobligated funds to essential programs like Medicaid ($100M) and state agencies, demonstrating fiscal responsibility and funding public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates up to $100M for Medicaid expenses, directly funding public healthcare coverage under state health programs.95% confidence
Jonathan Dismang (R) Lane Jean (R)
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 23, 2025

SB 355: TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

Senate Bill 355 amends the criminal offense of obstructing governmental operations. The bill specifies that it is a criminal act for an individual to knowingly fail to appear and testify at a trial or court hearing in a criminal matter. This provision applies to individuals who have received in-person service of a subpoena issued by a judge or a court clerk. This bill directly affects individuals who are subpoenaed to provide testimony in criminal proceedings.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by criminalizing failure to testify in criminal proceedings, directly increasing penalties for non-compliance with subpoenas.90% confidence
Kendon Underwood (R) Josh Bryant (R)
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 23, 2025

SB 347: TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR CERTAIN DENTAL SERVICES AND TO SET AN ANNUAL REIMBURSEMENT CAP FOR ADULT DENTAL SERVICES.

Senate Bill 347, now Act 1025, requires the Arkansas Medicaid Program to increase reimbursement rates for specific dental services. Starting September 1, 2025, rates for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, pediatric dental services, and dental services for adults with special needs will be set to 60% of the national 50th percentile fee. Additionally, the annual reimbursement cap for dental services for adults with special needs will increase from $500 to $1,000. This bill directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries needing these dental services and the providers who offer them.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases Medicaid dental reimbursement rates and caps, expanding access to dental services for Medicaid recipients, particularly adults with special needs.90% confidence
Julie Mayberry (R) Clint Penzo (R)
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 23, 2025

SB 583: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST LISTS RELATING TO PHARMACY SERVICES.

Senate Bill 583 amends the existing law concerning Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) lists, which are used in determining reimbursement for pharmacy services. The bill increases the penalty for violations related to these lists to $10,000 per violation. Additionally, it clarifies that the private right of action established for such violations does not permit lawsuits against any government, governmental agency, or official. This bill primarily affects pharmacies and the entities that create or utilize MAC lists for prescription drug pricing.
Jeremiah Moore (R) Clarke Tucker (D)
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 23, 2025

SB 571: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND ZONING REGULATIONS; AND TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY FROM ENFORCING BUILDINGS AND ZONING REGULATIONS ON COUNTY PROPERTY.

Senate Bill 571 amends existing law regarding municipal building and zoning regulations. This bill prohibits a municipality from enforcing its building and zoning regulations on county property. This prohibition specifically applies to county property that is used for a public purpose and is located within the corporate limits of that municipality. This means local governments at the county level would not be subject to a municipality's building and zoning rules for public-purpose properties within that municipality's boundaries.
Chad Puryear (R) Jim Petty (R)
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 23, 2025

SB 54: AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

Senate Bill 54 is an act that provides funding for the Auditor of State and Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys for the upcoming 2025-2026 fiscal year. It allocates specific financial resources to support the operations and personnel of these state offices. An amendment to the bill increased the total appropriation for these entities from $31,942,383 to $32,942,383, alongside adjustments to other numerical allocations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates increased funding ($32.9M) for state offices' operations, directly supporting budget appropriations and fiscal management under the topic.95% confidence
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 23, 2025

SB 620: TO PROVIDE A SAFETY VALVE AND APPEAL RIGHT FOR A MINOR DEFENDANT WHO IS ALSO A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO AMEND THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2013.

This bill, now Act 1003, enhances protections for minor defendants who are victims of human trafficking. It expands the affirmative defense, allowing minors to argue they committed a nonviolent criminal offense as a direct result of being trafficked. The act also requires courts to consider a juvenile's status as a human trafficking victim when deciding whether to transfer a case to adult court or apply extended juvenile jurisdiction. Additionally, it broadens the definition of human trafficking to include recruiting minors into criminal organizations.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands affirmative defense for minor trafficking victims, requiring courts to consider victim status in sentencing/jurisdiction decisions - aligns with reform protecting vulnerable populations.95% confidence
Howard Beaty (R) Missy Irvin (R)
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 23, 2025

SB 67: AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

Senate Bill 67 is an appropriation act that allocates state funds for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This bill provides the necessary financial resources for the commission to operate and deliver public defense services. An amendment to the bill increases the total appropriation for the commission to $35,596,803. It also raises the authorized number of full-time equivalent employees from 171 to 182, enhancing the commission's capacity to provide legal representation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases appropriation for Public Defender Commission to $35.5M, directly funding essential public defense services through state budget allocation.95% confidence
signed · Arkansas · Senate Apr 23, 2025

SB 614: TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS.

The provided text indicates that SB 614 aims to amend the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 and the law concerning open public meetings. However, the specific details of these amendments, including who they directly affect and the key mechanisms or provisions, are not available in the provided bill text. The text only includes an amendment to add a cosponsor.
Jimmy Gazaway (R) Clarke Tucker (D)
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