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SB 49 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - BEEBE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Senate Bill 49, now Act 23, provides funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year for Arkansas State University-Beebe. The legislation establishes the maximum number of regular employees and their corresponding salary rates for various administrative, IT, and operational roles within the university. This bill directly affects the university's budget and staffing levels by setting specific limits on personnel costs for the upcoming year.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds and sets salary limits for Arkansas State University-Beebe, directly advancing the state budget for public education.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides direct funding and sets salary limits for university staff, advancing higher education operations.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 23 → SB 49 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was renamed from 'Act 23' to 'SB 49' and the session year was updated to 2026. No substantive policy changes were identified in the provided text.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'Act 23' to 'SB 49' and the session year was updated to 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 SB49 is now Act 23
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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