Environment (Recycling)

This bill provides an additional $2.5 million in funding to the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment's Division of Environmental Quality for used tire recycling and abatement programs. The money will be taken from the state's General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund and is intended to supplement existing funds to ensure the agency can continue its essential services. The legislation includes standard provisions requiring the state to follow existing budget laws and regulations when spending the money. It was passed as an emergency measure, meaning it takes effect immediately upon approval to address what lawmakers describe as insufficient resources for critical environmental operations.