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SB 335 Arkansas Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.

SB 335 appropriates $35 million from the Development and Enhancement Fund to the Arkansas School for the Deaf for capital improvement projects, including facility maintenance, renovation, construction, and repairs. This funding directly affects the Arkansas School for the Deaf, a state-operated institution for deaf students. The bill authorizes the school to use supplemental funds (like grants or donations) alongside state funds to cover project costs, while requiring strict compliance with state fiscal laws. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, to ensure immediate use for essential facility upgrades.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $35M from state fund for school capital projects, directly funding public education infrastructure under state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $35M for capital improvements at Arkansas School for the Deaf, directly funding school infrastructure and facility maintenance for a K-12 educational institution.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Act 332 → SB 335 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill title changed from Act 332 to SB 335, indicating a new legislative session number. The approval date was removed from the text, which is a formatting change rather than a substantive policy modification. No changes to the bill's scope, requirements, or applicability were identified in this diff.
TECHNICAL

Removed the approval date (3/18/25) that appeared on line 35 of the previous version

Added blank lines at the beginning of the document, likely for formatting purposes

Changed the bill designation from Act 332 to SB 335, reflecting the new session number

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that SB335 is now Act 332
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.