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SB 40 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - SYSTEM AND VARIOUS DIVISIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Senate Bill 40, now enacted as Act 17, provides funding for the University of Arkansas System and various state divisions for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The legislation establishes specific maximum numbers of regular employees and sets salary rates for administrative, academic, and support positions across the system. Directly affected entities include the University of Arkansas System administration, the Arkansas Archaeological Survey, and the Criminal Justice Institute, which will use these funds to cover personnel costs for the upcoming year.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides funding and sets salary rates for state university system and divisions, directly advancing budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides direct funding and sets salary rates for higher education institutions and state divisions, strengthening educational resources.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 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 17 → SB 40 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from Act 17 to Senate Bill 40 and updated to reflect the 95th General Assembly and the 2026 Fiscal Session. This change represents a procedural update to the bill's official citation and session details rather than a substantive policy shift.
TECHNICAL

The bill's title and session information were updated to reflect the current legislative session (95th General Assembly) and fiscal year (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 23, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that SB40 is now Act 17
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned To 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 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
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

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