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SB 54 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR COORDINATOR APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

This act authorizes funding for the Office of the Prosecutor Coordinator in Arkansas for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It allocates approximately $1.52 million for salaries, benefits, and operational expenses to support the office's core staff, which includes prosecutors, attorneys, and administrative personnel. The legislation also provides $606,461 specifically for the "Paws for Justice" state program to employ certified dog handlers and a coordinator. Additionally, the bill funds $70,660 for law enforcement and prosecutor drug enforcement training and $88,881 for student loan repayment assistance for eligible public defenders and deputy prosecuting attorneys.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates $1.52M to fund the Office of the Prosecutor Coordinator and related programs, directly advancing state budget appropriations for public services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides funding for the Office of the Prosecutor Coordinator and specific justice programs like 'Paws for Justice', directly supporting criminal justice operations.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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Act 25 → SB 54 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill has been renumbered from Act 25 to SB 54 for the 2026 Fiscal Session. No substantive policy changes, scope adjustments, funding modifications, or eligibility criteria were identified in the provided text snippet.
TECHNICAL

The bill's identifier was updated from Act 25 to SB 54, 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 SB54 is now Act 25
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
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0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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