AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

SB 28 appropriates $1,157,234 for the Arkansas Ethics Commission's operations and staff during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It funds 11 maximum positions, including a director, attorneys, compliance specialists, and administrative staff, with $777,591 allocated for salaries and $381,643 covering operational costs like travel and office expenses. The bill directly affects the Ethics Commission's ability to function, providing necessary funding for its existing responsibilities under Arkansas law. As a procedural budget measure, it does not change ethics laws or create new policies.