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HB 1075 Arkansas House · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND THE DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

HB 1075 allocates state funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support the University of Arkansas and the Division of Agriculture - Arkansas Biosciences Institutes. The bill provides approximately $4.8 million in total appropriations, covering salaries, operating expenses, and capital outlays, with funds drawn from the Tobacco Settlement Program Fund. It includes specific rules on how the money can be transferred between budget categories and clarifies that state funds cannot replace Tobacco Settlement funds if those funds expire.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $4.8M state funding for university biosciences institutes, directly advancing government spending and fiscal management for public programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $4.8M in state funding to the University of Arkansas, directly supporting higher education operations and infrastructure.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 62 → HB 1075 · 2 edits
MINOR
The text provided shows a transition from a previous legislative act (Act 62) to a new bill (HB 1075) for the 2026 Fiscal Session. The changes consist entirely of formatting updates, such as removing the old act's title and adding the new bill's header information. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, dates, or eligibility criteria are visible in this excerpt.
TECHNICAL

Removed the header identifying the previous legislation as 'Act 62 of the Fiscal Session'.

Added the new bill title 'HOUSE BILL 1075' and the specific session details '95th General Assembly' and '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 HB1075 is now Act 62
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.