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HB 1047 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1047 appropriates state funds to cover the operating expenses and salaries for the Arkansas Northeastern College during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The legislation establishes specific maximum numbers of regular employees and sets salary rates for various administrative, academic, IT, and support positions within the college. Once enacted as Act 48, this bill authorizes the college to hire staff up to the defined limits and pay them the listed wages for the upcoming year.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds to cover operating expenses and salaries for Arkansas Northeastern College, directly funding essential public education services.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill appropriates state funds to cover operating expenses and salaries for Arkansas Northeastern College, directly funding higher education.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 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 48 → HB 1047 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a reference to 'Act 48' into a formal House Bill 1047 document for the 2026 Fiscal Session. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility rules, or definitions, were identified in this text segment.
TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the new bill number (HB 1047) and session year (2026), replacing the previous Act 48 citation.

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 22, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1047 is now Act 48
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 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
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

No sponsor information available.