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SB 50 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

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

Senate Bill 50, now Act 24, provides funding for the Arkansas State University-Newport campus for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The legislation establishes specific salary rates and maximum employee counts for various administrative, academic, and support positions, including roles in IT, public safety, and student services. This bill directly affects the university's budget and staffing levels by setting the financial parameters for these regular employees during the upcoming year.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides direct funding and sets salary parameters for university operations, strengthening state investment in public education.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides direct funding and sets salary rates for Arkansas State University-Newport, advancing higher education resources.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 24 → SB 50 · 1 edit
MINOR
The legislative text has been renumbered and rebranded from 'Act 24 of the Fiscal Session' to 'SB 50' for the 95th General Assembly's Fiscal Session in 2026. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility criteria, or operational requirements, are present in this excerpt.
TECHNICAL

The bill title and session information were updated to reflect the new bill number (SB 50) and the upcoming 2026 Fiscal Session.

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 SB50 is now Act 24
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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