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HB 1018 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1018 provides funding for the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill also updates the title of the college's chief executive from President to Chancellor. Once enacted as Act 122, these changes will take effect for the specified fiscal year.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides direct funding for a community college, strengthening public education and government spending on essential services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides direct funding for a community college and updates its leadership title, directly supporting educational infrastructure and administration.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 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 122 → HB 1018 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from 'Act 122' to 'HB 1018' with no substantive policy changes. The only modifications are technical formatting updates, including the addition of a timestamp and the removal of the original act number, while retaining the same salary figures for project administrators and managers.
TECHNICAL

The bill's title and header were updated to reflect the new bill number 'HB 1018' and the session date 'H4/21/26', replacing the previous 'Act 122' designation.

A timestamp line ('04-21-2026 14:53:25 HAR110') was inserted into the document header, likely for version control or tracking purposes.

The original act number 'Act 122 of the Fiscal Session' was removed from the text.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 29, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1018 is now Act 122
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as Passed.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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