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SB 22 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Senate Bill 22, now Act 77, provides funding for the Arkansas Department of Human Services' Division of Children and Family Services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill establishes the maximum number of regular and temporary employees, setting a cap of 1,420 full-time positions and authorizing up to 65 part-time staff. It appropriates approximately $148 million for salaries, operations, and grants, including specific funds for foster care, child abuse prevention, and services for sexually exploited children.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $148M to fund essential child services and sets staffing caps, directly advancing the budget topic.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 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 77 → SB 22 · 1 edit
MINOR
The text provided shows a transition from a previous bill designation (Act 77) to a new bill number (SB 22) for the 95th General Assembly's Fiscal Session in 2026. The changes are purely administrative, updating the bill's title and session information without altering any substantive policy, funding, or legal requirements.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill identifier from 'Act 77' to 'SB 22' and adjusted the session header to reflect 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
18
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that SB22 is now Act 77
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned To Senate as Passed.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 21, 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

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