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SB 13 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

This bill authorizes funding for the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It allocates $804,239 to cover salaries for six specific staff positions, including a director, legal and investigative personnel, as well as operating expenses like travel and professional fees. The legislation ensures the agency can continue its work of overseeing judicial conduct and addressing disability issues among judges without interruption. Once signed into law, the funds must be spent in accordance with state procurement and budgeting rules.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates $804,239 to fund the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, directly advancing the budget topic by ensuring essential government services continue.95% 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 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 66 → SB 13 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text has been updated from a finalized 'Act 66' to a new draft version, 'SB 13,' for the 2026 Fiscal Session. The primary change is the removal of the approval date (April 23, 2026), indicating that the legislation is no longer in its final approved state but is being reintroduced or revised for consideration.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability has not changed; only the legislative status and formatting have been updated.
TECHNICAL

The approval date and signature line from the previous version (Act 66) were removed, as the bill is now a new draft (SB 13).

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 29, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that SB13 is now Act 66
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 21, 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.