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HB 1062 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAID TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

This bill authorizes funding for the Arkansas Medicaid Tobacco Settlement Program for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, directing money from the Medicaid Expansion Program Account to the Department of Human Services. The legislation establishes specific job positions and allocates over $145 million for grants to hospitals and medical services, as well as approximately $1.3 million for operational expenses in aging, adult, and behavioral health divisions. Additionally, the act includes provisions ensuring that state funds are not used to replace tobacco settlement money unless explicitly approved by the General Assembly and Governor.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates over $145M to fund Medicaid Tobacco Settlement Program, expanding public health services and government spending.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates over $145 million to fund Medicaid tobacco settlement grants for hospitals and behavioral health services.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 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 71 → HB 1062 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill has been renumbered from Act 71 to HB 1062 and the legislative session year has been updated to 2026. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were identified in the provided text.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to reflect the new bill number (HB 1062) and the correct fiscal session year (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
15
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Apr 23, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1062 is now Act 71
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as passed.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 16, 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

No sponsor information available.