This bill provides funding for the Administrative Office of the Courts in Arkansas for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It specifically increases the appropriation for court personnel from $13,008,316 to $13,115,245. The legislation directly affects the state's judicial system by allocating additional financial resources to support court employees. Once enacted, the funds become available for the designated budget period to cover staffing costs.
This bill reappropriates approximately $167,641 to the Arkansas Public Defender Commission to cover expenses related to resentencing juvenile offenders who were previously sentenced to mandatory life without parole. The funds, drawn from the Development and Enhancement Fund, are specifically designated for this purpose and must be used in compliance with state purchasing and budgetary laws. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that these specific funds cannot be combined with the agency's general operating budget for maintenance and other unrelated expenses. By declaring an emergency, the bill ensures the money becomes available on July 1, 2026, to prevent any disruption to the commission's essential services.
This bill authorizes funding for the Arkansas Department of Corrections' Post-Prison Transfer Board for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It allocates approximately $2.47 million to cover salaries for 21 staff members, including a board chair, hearing officers, and administrative support, as well as general operating expenses like travel and maintenance. The legislation ensures the board can continue its work in managing post-release transfers and related services without interruption. It also declares an emergency to guarantee the funds are available starting July 1, 2026, to prevent harm to essential government operations.
This bill provides funding for the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It also adds specific instructions for how courts should handle installment fees related to fines under a previous law. The amendment requires courts to create guidance that helps people pay fines in smaller amounts without causing financial hardship and sets a maximum fee of $17.50 for certain cases. These fee rules will only apply during the 2026-2027 budget period.
HB 1010 authorizes funding for the Arkansas Department of Corrections' Division of Community Correction for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill establishes a maximum staff count of 912 employees, including community supervision officers and program specialists, and allocates approximately $78.2 million for salaries and state operations. Additional funds totaling about $14.9 million are provided for special revenue operations, such as asset forfeiture, while the legislation also grants the department director flexibility to transfer money between budget categories.
This bill, now enacted as Act 99, provides additional funding to the Office of the Treasurer of State for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The legislation specifically allocates an extra $10,000 to assist local law enforcement agencies and covers emergency medical expenses. By increasing the budget from $300,000 to $310,000, the act ensures these funds are available for their intended purposes during the specified fiscal period. This change directly impacts the state's budget management and the resources available to local police and emergency services.
This bill, now enacted as Act 112, authorizes the Arkansas Department of Public Safety to spend up to $191.5 million on its State Crime Laboratory Facility Project starting July 1, 2026. The funds are drawn from the Development and Enhancement Fund and are strictly limited to capital improvements, meaning they cannot be used for the laboratory's regular daily operations or salaries. The law includes financial controls to ensure contracts do not exceed available money and requires that all spending follows state purchasing and budget rules. Additionally, the legislation declares an emergency to allow the project to begin immediately, ensuring the facility can operate without delay.
This bill provides funding for the Department of Corrections for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It amends the budget document to add the phrase "Inmate Care and Custody" to several sections related to correctional services. Additionally, the bill maintains a restriction that prevents money from being transferred to or from the County Jail Reimbursement Fund. Once signed into law, this act will establish the financial framework for the state's correctional operations for the upcoming year.
HB 1079 authorizes $1 million for the Arkansas Department of Corrections to purchase and operate technology designed to detect and stop illegal wireless devices in prisons. The funds will be used to implement systems that monitor and mitigate contraband activity within correctional facilities for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This legislation includes standard requirements to follow state procurement and budget laws when spending the money.
This bill appropriates additional funding for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It specifically increases the budget allocation by $19,000, raising the total amount available to the commission from $35,613,416 to $35,632,416. The funds are intended to support the public defender system, which provides legal representation to individuals who cannot afford attorneys in criminal cases. Once enacted, this legislation becomes Act 81 and directs the state treasurer to disburse the updated sum to the commission.
