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SB 64 Arkansas Senate · 2026 Fiscal Session

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION.

This bill reappropriates previously allocated funds for the Arkansas Department of Education's Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, ensuring money remains available for specific projects starting July 1, 2026. The legislation directs up to $564,871 toward computer science initiatives and up to $5,000,000 for the maintenance, renovation, and repairs of four state-owned buildings located in the Capitol Complex. It includes standard financial controls to ensure contracts do not exceed available funds and that these specific monies are not mixed with general operating budgets. By designating an emergency clause, the bill allows these funds to take effect immediately on July 1, 2026, regardless of any delays in the legislative session.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill reappropriates funds for elementary and secondary education, specifically allocating money for computer science initiatives and school building maintenance.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill allocates $564,871 specifically for computer science initiatives, directly advancing technology education.80% 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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What changed between versions

Act 86 → SB 64 · 1 edit
MINOR
The diff indicates a transition from a previously approved bill (Act 86) to a new Senate Bill 64 for the 2026 Fiscal Session. The primary change is the removal of the approval date and signature line from the previous version, while retaining the effective date of July 1, 2026. No substantive policy, funding, or eligibility changes are visible in this specific text segment.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; this diff only reflects the procedural update from an approved act to a new bill text.
TECHNICAL

The approval date (4/27/26) and signature line from the previous Act 86 were removed, as this text is now a new Senate Bill 64.

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 SB64 is now Act 86
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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