AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH INITIATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

SB 29 allocates $1,808,897 in state funds for the Arkansas Minority Health Commission’s 2025-2026 fiscal year to support its Minority Health Initiative. The funding covers six designated staff positions (including nurses, accountants, and health program specialists) and operational costs like outreach programs, personnel, and administrative expenses. It directly affects the Commission’s ability to deliver health services and support to underserved minority communities in Arkansas. The bill specifies exact budget lines but does not create new policy, instead providing targeted financial resources for existing health initiatives.