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ArkansasHB10162026 Fiscal SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY 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: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Arkansas Tech Gets One-Year Operating Funding

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law authorizes about $224.16 million for Arkansas Tech operations and projects. The Arkansas Tech University Fund provides about $43.33 million for university operations and $2.03 million for Arkansas Tech Institute. Another $178.80 million in university cash funds covers pay, benefits, operating costs, travel, professional services, and other campus expenses. Cash funding includes about $54.72 million for capital improvements, $16 million for capital purchases, and $10.5 million for debt payments. Spending must follow state budget, purchasing, and salary rules; this funding does not provide direct payments to households.

Arkansas Tech Sets Staffing And Pay Caps

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Arkansas Tech and its Ozark Campus have authorized regular positions and title-specific staffing and pay limits. Annual pay ceilings include $365,882 for the president, $228,748 for distinguished professors, and $200,682 for professors—not guaranteed salaries. The university can also employ up to 1,615 temporary or part-time Extra Help workers when needed. Their pay cannot exceed applicable state classification rates or the rates listed in this law. Extra Help pay must come from funds set aside for that purpose, and the authorization does not guarantee jobs.

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 HB1016 is now Act 97

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

    4/8/2026House

  16. Filed

    4/1/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB1016 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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