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SB 61 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REAPPROPRIATION.

This bill reappropriates approximately $1.36 million in state funds to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture for the acquisition, management, and preservation of state-owned lands, historic sites, and other properties. The money will be drawn from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund and becomes available on July 1, 2026, to support ongoing stewardship projects. The legislation includes standard financial controls to ensure contracts do not exceed available funds and mandates that these specific dollars be used only for the designated preservation purposes. An emergency clause was added to allow the funds to take effect immediately on July 1, 2026, preventing a gap in funding that could disrupt essential government operations.
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 14, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Act 84 → SB 61 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renamed from 'Act 84' to 'SB 61' and the effective date was updated to July 1, 2026. The approval date was removed, likely because the bill is now in its initial drafting stage rather than having been signed into law.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the same subject matter, but the legislative vehicle name was updated to reflect its current status as Senate Bill 61.
TIMELINE

The effective date was changed to July 1, 2026, replacing the previous date associated with Act 84.

TECHNICAL

The approval date (4/27/26) was deleted, indicating the bill is no longer in an approved state.

The bill title was updated from 'Act 84' to 'SB 61' to align with its current legislative designation.

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 27, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that SB61 is now Act 84
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 14, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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