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SB 62 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION.

SB 62, now Act 85, directs the state to reappropriate previously allocated funds for capital improvements at several Arkansas public universities, including Arkansas State, Arkansas Tech, and Henderson State. The bill authorizes specific spending on construction projects, building renovations, utility and technology upgrades, deferred maintenance, and the replacement of equipment and library materials. These financial allocations are set to become effective on July 1, 2026, and are drawn from existing state funds designated for higher education development and enhancement.
Issues: ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly funds technology upgrades and equipment replacement at public universities, directly advancing digital infrastructure.75% 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 14, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 2026
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Act 85 → SB 62 · 3 edits
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Removed the header identifying the bill as 'Act 85 of the Fiscal Session'.

Added new header identifying the bill as 'Senate Bill 62' for the '95th General Assembly, Fiscal Session, 2026'.

Added blank lines at the beginning of the document text.

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 SB62 is now Act 85
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.
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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
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0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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