AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1127 is an appropriations bill that allocates $13.4 million for the Arkansas State Library and public libraries during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It specifies funding for 43 permanent staff positions with defined salary grades, 7 temporary staff for state operations, and $6.5 million in aid to public libraries. The bill details exact budget lines including $1.68 million for regular salaries, $1.13 million for operating expenses, and $20,000 for grants administration. This funding directly supports the Arkansas State Library's operations and provides financial assistance to local public libraries across the state. As an enacted bill (Act 543), it establishes the budget framework for these services without creating new policy.