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HB 1027 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HEALTH SERVICES PERMIT AGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1027 provides funding for the Arkansas Department of Health's Health Services Permit Agency for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill authorizes $480,745 to cover salaries for four specific staff positions and various operating expenses like maintenance, travel, and professional fees. It also establishes rules requiring the agency to report to the state budget office if it plans to carry over unspent funds to the next year. Once signed into law, this act becomes Act 34 and allows the agency to operate without interruption starting July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates $480,745 to fund the Health Services Permit Agency, directly advancing the budget topic by allocating resources for salaries and operations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides specific funding for the Department of Health's permit agency, directly strengthening public health infrastructure.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 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 34 → HB 1027 · 2 edits
MINOR
The primary change is a rebranding of the bill from 'Act 34 of the Fiscal Session' to 'HB 1027', indicating a transition from a finalized law to a new legislative proposal. This update reflects the bill's status as a fresh introduction in the 95th General Assembly for the 2026 Fiscal Session, rather than a continuation of previous legislation.
TECHNICAL

Removed the title 'Act 34 of the Fiscal Session', indicating the bill is no longer referencing a prior enacted law.

Added the new bill identifier 'HOUSE BILL 1027' and confirmed the session details as the 95th General Assembly, Fiscal Session 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 22, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1027 is now Act 34
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as Passed.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 14, 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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