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HB 1067 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1067 provides funding for the Arkansas State University - Arkansas Biosciences Institute for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill authorizes the hiring of up to 43 employees and allocates $5,643,838 for salaries, operating expenses, and capital outlays. Funds are drawn from the Tobacco Settlement Program Fund, with restrictions on using state money to replace those funds if they expire. The legislation also allows the institute to transfer money between budget categories with oversight from state officials.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates $5.6M in funding for a state university institute, directly advancing the budget topic.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides direct funding and authorizes hiring for Arkansas State University, strengthening higher education infrastructure and resources.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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Act 56 → HB 1067 · 2 edits
MINOR
The text provided shows only the header and title block of the bill, changing from 'Act 56' to 'HB 1067' for the 2026 Fiscal Session. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility rules, or definitions, are visible in this excerpt.
TECHNICAL

Removed the title 'Act 56 of the Fiscal Session'.

Added the new bill number 'HB 1067' and updated the session year 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
16
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Apr 22, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1067 is now Act 56
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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