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HB 1008 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1008 authorizes funding and staffing for the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill establishes a maximum workforce of 112 regular employees and 28 temporary staff to handle state and federal operations, including disaster relief and homeland security grants. It appropriates approximately $4.4 million from state funds for salaries and operating expenses, while allocating over $12.2 million in federal funds for similar purposes plus $10 million specifically for grants. This legislation ensures the agency has the necessary resources and personnel to manage emergency preparedness and response activities.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $4.4M in state funds and secures over $22M in federal funding for emergency management, directly strengthening public safety services.95% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as Passed.
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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