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SB 53 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

This bill appropriates state funds for the Auditor of State's office to cover the salaries of deputy prosecuting attorneys for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It specifically increases the budget allocation from $32,942,383 to $32,963,653, adjusting the number of deputy attorneys funded from 4,800 to 5,170. The legislation directly impacts the state's financial management by authorizing this specific expenditure within the Auditor's office. Once enacted, the funds become available for the designated fiscal year to support the legal staff assisting the Auditor.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds to increase salaries for deputy prosecuting attorneys, directly strengthening the Auditor of State's budget and fiscal management.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 82 → SB 53 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from 'Act 82' to 'SB 53', indicating a renumbering or new legislative session filing. The primary substantive change is the removal of the approval date (4/27/26) from the committee signature page, likely to allow for further processing or a new signing date.
TECHNICAL

Deleted the approval date '4/27/26' from the Joint Budget Committee signature line.

Added two blank lines at the beginning of the document text.

Changed the bill title reference from 'Act 82' to 'SB 53'.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that SB53 is now Act 82
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 15, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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