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HB 1071 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1071 authorizes funding for Henderson State University for the 2026-2027 fiscal year by setting specific salary limits and maximum employee counts for various administrative and operational roles. The bill directly affects the university's staffing structure by defining positions such as the Chancellor, IT staff, counselors, and public safety officers, along with their corresponding annual salary caps. This legislation ensures the institution has the necessary financial resources and personnel guidelines to operate during the specified period.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly authorizes funding for Henderson State University, establishing salary limits and employee counts to ensure financial resources for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides direct funding for Henderson State University, establishing salary limits and staffing levels to ensure financial resources for educational operations.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 59 → HB 1071 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text has been updated from a previous version (Act 59) to a new House Bill number (HB 1071) for the 2026 Fiscal Session. The changes consist entirely of formatting updates, such as adding spacing and updating the bill header, with no substantive policy, funding, or legal text modifications.
TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was changed from 'Act 59' to 'HB 1071' and the session year was updated to 2026, while the core legislative text 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 HB1071 is now Act 59
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.