SB 63 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.

This bill provides an additional $2 million in funding for the Arkansas Department of Human Services to support its aging and adult services programs. The money is specifically designated for senior citizen centers and will be used to cover operating expenses, grants, and other program costs beyond what was previously approved. The funds must be spent in strict accordance with state laws regarding procurement, budgeting, and financial reporting. By declaring an emergency, the legislation aims to ensure these essential services continue without interruption due to a lack of available money.
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 29, 2026
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Act 139 SB 63 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted to remove the 'Act 139' header and the approval date, indicating a transition from a previous version to a new Senate Bill 63. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility rules, or legal requirements, were identified in the provided text.
TECHNICAL

Removed the header 'Act 139 of the Fiscal Session' and the approval date '4/29/26', likely to update the bill's citation and status for the new 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 SB63 is now Act 139
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 23, 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

No sponsor information available.