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HB 1074 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - OIL AND GAS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

This bill, now Act 61, provides funding for the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment's Oil and Gas Commission and Office of the State Geologist for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It authorizes the hiring of specific numbers of full-time and temporary employees, including geologists, inspectors, and administrative staff, to carry out their duties. The legislation appropriates approximately $4.7 million for salaries, operations, and maintenance, while also allocating $12.5 million from a dedicated fund for well plugging expenses related to abandoned or orphaned wells. Additionally, the bill sets aside $200,000 for refunds and reimbursements to the commission.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funding for state agencies, advancing budget allocation for essential services.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides funding and staffing for the Oil and Gas Commission and State Geologist, directly supporting energy infrastructure and oversight.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 61 → HB 1074 · 1 edit
MINOR
The document provided is a header-only diff showing the transition of a bill from a previous session (Act 61) to a new session (HB 1074). No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility criteria, or definitions, are visible in this excerpt.
TECHNICAL

The bill's session and numbering were updated from Act 61 of the Fiscal Session to HB 1074 of the 95th General Assembly, Fiscal Session 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
14
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Apr 22, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1074 is now Act 61
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 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.