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signed · Arkansas · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 193: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES - BUILDING AUTHORITY DIVISION REAPPROPRIATION.

SB 193 reallocates unused funds from previous appropriations to specific state building projects. It moves $537,976 for hydronic piping repairs at a state building on Woodlane, $324,198 for general maintenance/renovations of state properties, and $364,585 for preserving historic sites and state lands. The bill directs these funds to the Department of Transformation and Shared Services - Building Authority Division for immediate use, effective July 1, 2025. It is a procedural budget adjustment, not a new policy.
signed · Arkansas · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 45: TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF THE WOMEN VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE; AND TO REPEAL THE PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR LICENSE PLATE.

SB 45 creates a new Women Veterans special license plate option for vehicle owners who are women veterans. It simultaneously repeals the existing Pearl Harbor Survivor license plate program. The bill directly affects eligible women veterans who can choose this plate, and modifies the state's license plate offerings. This is a procedural change to license plate designations with no additional funding or requirements. The bill passed on February 11, 2025, and became Act 51.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates symbolic recognition for women veterans via dedicated license plate, advancing veteran service acknowledgment per topic description.90% confidence
Stetson Painter (R) Dave Wallace (R)
signed · Arkansas · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 107: AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

SB 107 (now Act 64) allocates specific funding for Southeast Arkansas College's 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, authorizing maximum salary rates and employee positions for its staff. The bill details salary limits for 120+ roles, including administrative, IT, academic, and support positions, such as a President ($208,138), IT staff, and public safety personnel. This procedural budget measure directly affects Southeast Arkansas College's operations by setting financial parameters for its personnel costs. The bill was enacted on February 17, 2025, after passing both legislative chambers.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates specific funding for Southeast Arkansas College's 2025-2026 budget, authorizing salaries and positions, directly advancing public education funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates specific funding for Southeast Arkansas College's 2025-2026 budget, including salary rates for staff, directly supporting higher education funding.95% confidence
signed · Arkansas · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 194: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT REAPPROPRIATION.

SB 194 reallocates $101,000 in state funds to the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department for specific cemetery-related purposes. It directly affects insolvent, licensed perpetual care cemeteries in court receivership for five or more years (covering maintenance, operations, and acquisition costs up to $1,000), and historic cemeteries owned by non-profits or government entities (funding care and improvements). The bill specifies these funds cannot be used for general agency operations and must comply with state fiscal laws. The funds become effective July 1, 2025, to support cemetery maintenance and preservation under defined criteria.
signed · Arkansas · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 191: AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE REAPPROPRIATION.

This bill reallocates unused funds from previous appropriations to cover specific Capitol building projects for the Secretary of State. It directs $15 million for statewide voting machine replacement, $6.5 million for HVAC upgrades, $2.5 million for roof repairs, and other sums for Capitol grounds maintenance, plumbing, electrical work, and digital preservation. The funds come from existing balances in prior bills (Act 106 of 2024 and Act 24 of 2024), not new taxes or spending. It affects the Secretary of State's office and its management of Capitol facilities, with no new policy changes. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on moving existing funds to complete planned projects.
signed · Arkansas · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 195: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REAPPROPRIATION.

SB 195 reallocates unused funds from previous appropriations to the Arkansas Department of Commerce for specific economic development programs. It directs $28 million for statewide workforce development, $40 million for skills programs, $153,216 to support minority business growth, and smaller sums for job training, infrastructure projects, and economic stimulus activities. These funds will be distributed by the Department of Commerce to local governments, nonprofits, and other eligible entities for projects like job creation, public health improvements, industrial park access, and infrastructure upgrades. The bill does not create new programs but uses existing unspent balances to support ongoing economic development efforts across Arkansas.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAllocates $28M for workforce development and $40M for skills programs, directly advancing employment standards and job training initiatives.85% confidence
signed · Arkansas · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 58: TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON NONPROFIT, TAX EXEMPT, OR GOVERNMENTALLY-FUNDED HOSPITALS HOLDING A LICENSED PHARMACY PERMIT FOR THE SALE AT RETAIL OF DRUGS.

This bill removes a longstanding prohibition that prevented nonprofit, tax-exempt, or governmentally-funded hospitals in Arkansas from operating retail pharmacies. It allows these hospitals to obtain pharmacy permits for selling drugs directly to the public, with specific rules about permit limits (one per hospital plus one for every 100 beds). Hospitals would need to employ a licensed pharmacist-in-charge and must inform patients about their pharmacy choice options under the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The bill also creates new reporting requirements for the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy regarding pharmacy permits and closures.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves barrier for hospitals to operate retail pharmacies, improving patient access to medications without separate pharmacy visits.95% confidence
Jon Eubanks (R) Jonathan Dismang (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Arkansas · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 108: AN ACT FOR THE SAU-TECH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

SB 108 allocates funding for personnel and operations at SAU-Tech (Southern Arkansas University Tech) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It sets maximum salary rates for specific staff positions, including IT roles (like Network Engineers and System Administrators), academic administrators (such as Vice-Chancellors and Directors), and support staff (like Accountants and Public Safety Officers). The bill directly affects SAU-Tech employees by establishing their 2025-2026 compensation limits. This appropriation bill was enacted as Act 65 on February 17, 2025, after passing both chambers of the Arkansas legislature.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds for SAU-Tech operations and sets salary caps, directly funding a public institution's budget. No tax implications; focuses on appropriations for public education.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funding for SAU-Tech personnel salaries, directly supporting higher education operations and staff compensation at a specific institution.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill sets maximum salary caps for SAU-Tech staff, restricting potential wage increases and limiting compensation growth for employees.85% confidence
signed · Arkansas · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 114: AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY THREE RIVERS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

SB 114, now Act 69, allocates funding for staff salaries and operations at Arkansas State University Three Rivers (ASU Three Rivers) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It authorizes specific positions and salary rates for campus leadership, IT staff, administrative roles, and support personnel, including a chancellor, vice chancellors, IT specialists, and maintenance workers. The bill directly affects ASU Three Rivers employees by providing budgetary support for their roles during the 2025-2026 fiscal cycle. This is a routine appropriations measure, not a policy change, and has been enacted into law.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds for ASU Three Rivers operations and staff salaries, directly advancing public university budgeting and public service funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates specific funding for staff salaries and operations at ASU Three Rivers, directly supporting higher education institution staffing and operations for 2025-2026.95% confidence
signed · Arkansas · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 109: AN ACT FOR THE SOUTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

SB 109 allocates funding for South Arkansas College's personnel and operations during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It authorizes specific salary rates and positions for the college's administrative, academic, and support staff, including roles like President, IT specialists, and financial personnel. The bill directly affects South Arkansas College employees by setting their maximum annual compensation for the upcoming fiscal year. This is a routine budgetary measure, not a policy change, and does not alter college programs or services.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds for South Arkansas College operations, directly increasing budgetary support for public education without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates funding for South Arkansas College's personnel and operations, directly advancing higher education funding as per topic description.95% confidence
signed · Arkansas · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 133: TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; TO DEFINE "CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY" UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; AND TO MODIFY THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE DEFINITIONS OF "MONEY" AND "DEPOSIT ACCOUNT".

This Arkansas bill (SB 133, now Act 50) amends state commercial law to define "central bank digital currency" (CBDC) and clarify its exclusion from key financial terms. It adds a specific definition for CBDC as digital currency issued directly by central banks (like the Federal Reserve) or governments, and explicitly states CBDC is not considered "money" or a "deposit account" under the Uniform Commercial Code. These changes ensure CBDC is treated separately from traditional currency and bank deposits in commercial transactions. The bill directly affects how Arkansas financial institutions and legal systems categorize digital currencies issued by government entities.
Howard Beaty (R) Justin Boyd (R) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · Arkansas · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 190: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION - NORTHWEST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE REAPPROPRIATION.

SB 190 redirects unused state funds to Northwest Technical Institute for capital projects. It appropriates a total of $1,546,708 (combining $1,000,000, $499,039, $36,307, and $11,362) from previous budgets to cover construction, renovation, equipment, and facility improvements. The funds are specifically allocated for projects previously authorized under Act 113 of 2024. This bill directly affects Northwest Technical Institute by providing financing for its physical infrastructure needs without creating new programs or altering existing policies.
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