Environment (Parks & Recreation)

This bill primarily provides funding for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for the 2026-2027 fiscal year while simultaneously restructuring the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission. It abolishes the existing Commission and transfers its administrative duties, staff, and assets to a new Office of Keep Arkansas Beautiful, ensuring that employees retain their retirement benefits and existing rules remain in effect. The legislation also updates state laws to direct litter control fines to the new office and grants fee exemptions for waste collected during official cleanup campaigns. Additionally, it creates a nine-member advisory board to provide guidance to the new office, with members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate.