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HB 1063 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1063 authorizes funding for the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System and the State Police Retirement System for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill establishes the maximum number of regular and temporary employees, sets salary limits, and appropriates over $142 million for operational expenses, including salaries, benefits, and professional fees. Additionally, it allocates $725 million for direct benefit payments to retirees and $30 million for State Police Retirement System operations. Once signed into law, this act ensures the retirement systems have the necessary resources to manage their finances and pay benefits to eligible individuals.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates over $142M for operations and $725M for retiree benefits, directly funding essential public services and pension obligations.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill appropriates funds for public employee retirement benefits and sets salary limits, directly supporting worker financial security and employment standards.85% 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 55 → HB 1063 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from Act 55 to HB 1063 for the 2026-2027 fiscal session. The only substantive change involves a minor formatting adjustment to the 'Extra Help' funding line item, where the dollar amount was realigned to the right margin without altering the total value.
TECHNICAL

The dollar amount for 'Extra Help' funding was reformatted from left-aligned to right-aligned in the budget table, but the numerical value of $75,000 remains identical.

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 HB1063 is now Act 55
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

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