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ArkansasHB10132026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT RICH MOUNTAIN APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

Enacted

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Rich Mountain funding supports college operations

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law authorizes about $35.01 million for Rich Mountain. State funding totals about $4.13 million: about $2.63 million for salaries, $575,000 for employer benefits and taxes, and $929,465 for operating costs and contingency. College cash funds provide up to $30.875 million, including $4.5 million for salaries, $750,000 for temporary workers, and $2 million for employer benefits and taxes. Cash-funded costs also include $2.5 million for operations, $200,000 for travel, and $75,000 for professional fees. Capital spending includes $6.3 million for equipment and other capital purchases, plus $13.75 million for capital improvements. Another $800,000 covers debt payments. Spending cannot exceed authorized amounts or available funds, and must follow state purchasing, budget, and payroll laws. This funding supports college services and facilities, not direct household payments or changes to student aid.

Rich Mountain staff and pay limits

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Rich Mountain can employ up to 156 regular staff members. Each listed job has a maximum salary; the chancellor’s limit is $214,799 a year. The college can also hire up to 80 temporary or part-time workers when needed. Their pay cannot exceed applicable state or act-listed rates, and must come from money set aside for that purpose. These limits allow hiring but do not guarantee anyone a job or a specific salary.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 130 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Senate Vote - Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:31:23 AM

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2026

House Vote - Wednesday, April 22, 2026 1:52:40 PM

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1013 is now Act 96

    4/27/2026House

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

    4/23/2026House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/23/2026House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/23/2026House

  5. Returned to the House as Passed.

    4/23/2026Senate

  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/23/2026Senate

  7. Read the third time and passed.

    4/23/2026Senate

  8. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.

    4/22/2026Senate

  9. Received from the House.

    4/22/2026Senate

  10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/22/2026House

  11. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    4/22/2026House

  12. Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.

    4/22/2026House

  13. RULES SUSPENDED

    4/22/2026House

  14. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/21/2026House

  15. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

    4/15/2026House

  16. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

    4/15/2026House

  17. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

    4/15/2026House

  18. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

    4/8/2026House

  19. Filed

    4/1/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB1013 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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