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HB 1020 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1020 authorizes funding for the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, specifically covering salaries and operating expenses. The bill establishes specific job titles, the maximum number of employees for each role, and the corresponding annual salary limits for the department. It also designates that certain positions are exempt from the state's Uniform Classification and Compensation Act while remaining subject to other salary procedures. Once enacted, this legislation will allow the Arkansas State Highway Commission to hire and pay staff within these defined financial constraints.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly authorizes funding for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, advancing state budget and fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides funding and staffing authorization for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, directly advancing transportation infrastructure and operations.95% 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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Act 123 → HB 1020 · 1 edit
MINOR
The text provided shows a formatting update where the bill's title changed from 'Act 123' to 'HB 1020' for the 2026 Fiscal Session. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding amounts, or eligibility rules, are visible in this excerpt.
TECHNICAL

The bill's designation was updated from Act 123 to HB 1020, and the fiscal session year was set to 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
14
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Apr 29, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1020 is now Act 123
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 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.