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SB 11 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

This bill authorizes funding for the Arkansas Minority Health Commission within the Department of Health for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It allocates approximately $211,000 to cover salaries for three specific staff members, including a director and two coordinators, along with operating expenses such as maintenance, travel, and conference costs. The legislation also provides a small cash fund for general personal services and establishes a process requiring legislative approval before the commission can use money for promotional items. By setting these financial limits and staffing levels, the act ensures the commission has the necessary resources to function while maintaining state oversight over its budget.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $211,000 to fund the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, covering salaries and operating expenses, directly advancing public service funding.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $211,000 to fund the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, directly increasing resources for public health initiatives.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 1, 2026 Signed Apr 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 5 → SB 11 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from Act 5 to SB 11 and updated to reflect the 95th General Assembly and the 2026 Fiscal Session. These are primarily administrative changes to the bill's title and session information rather than substantive policy modifications.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill remains applicable to the same legislative session.
TECHNICAL

Removed the reference to 'Act 5 of the Fiscal Session' from the title page.

Added blank lines and updated the session identifier to '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
16
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Apr 23, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that SB11 is now Act 5
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.