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HB 1016 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1016 authorizes funding for Arkansas Tech University for the 2026-2027 fiscal year by establishing specific salary limits and employee counts for various administrative and operational roles. The bill sets maximum annual salaries for positions ranging from the university president to numerous support staff, including IT specialists, deans, and program directors. Once signed into law as Act 97, this legislation provides the legal framework for the university to hire and pay employees within these defined financial constraints.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly authorizes funding for Arkansas Tech University, establishing salary limits and employee counts to ensure operational stability and financial management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides specific funding and salary limits for Arkansas Tech University, directly supporting higher education operations.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 1, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 2026
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Act 97 → HB 1016 · 1 edit
MINOR
The provided text shows only the header and title of the bill, changing from 'Act 97' to 'HB 1016' for the 2026 Fiscal Session. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility rules, or definitions, are visible in this excerpt.
TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was updated from 'Act 97' to 'HB 1016', and the session year was updated to 2026, reflecting a renumbering or new introduction of the legislation.

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
9
Committee
2
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1016 is now Act 97
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as Passed.
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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