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SB 56 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LOCAL OFFICIALS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

This bill authorizes funding for continuing education and certification programs for several Arkansas local officials, including county clerks, circuit clerks, county treasurers, county collectors, and county coroners. It allocates specific amounts from existing funds to the Auditor of State and other relevant boards to maintain these programs for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The legislation also includes standard provisions ensuring compliance with state budget laws and declares an emergency to allow the funds to take effect immediately on July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates funding for continuing education of local officials, strengthening fiscal management and government accountability.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 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 68 → SB 56 · 1 edit
MINOR
The document provided is a legislative header showing the transition of a bill from 'Act 68' to 'SB 56' for the 2026 Fiscal Session. The changes consist entirely of formatting updates, such as removing the old act title and adding new spacing and session details. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria are visible in this excerpt.
TECHNICAL

Removed the reference to 'Act 68' and updated the header to reflect the new bill number 'SB 56' and the 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
17
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Apr 29, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that SB56 is now Act 68
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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

No sponsor information available.