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ArkansasHB10172026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - PROMOTION BOARDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Arkansas can waive agricultural fund charges

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Arkansas's Chief Fiscal Officer can waive specified agricultural fund deductions. These deductions normally go to the Constitutional Officers Fund and State Central Services Fund. The waiver covers special revenue under Arkansas Code 2-9-112 and deductions under 2-20-406(c)(1), 2-20-507(c)(1), 2-20-606(b)(2)(A), 2-20-805(c)(2), and 2-35-308(b)(1). The officer must consult the Agriculture secretary and notify both the state treasurer and the secretary about any waiver. This temporary authority is not added to the Arkansas Code, and no dollar amount is stated.

Arkansas rice board gets research funding

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds Arkansas's Rice Research and Promotion Board. The board gets $6.980696 million from the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Fund. That includes $6.966496 million for research and development and $14,200 for operations. A separate $15 million comes from cash funds defined by Arkansas Code 19-4-801, entirely for research and development. Spending must follow state fiscal and purchasing rules; the law states that spending should follow the supporting budget documents. The funding supports rice industry work, not direct household payments.

Funding for Arkansas beef and catfish

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds Arkansas's beef and catfish boards. The Beef Council gets $1.067076 million from the Beef Council Fund, including $1.037 million for research and development. Its remaining funds cover $22,076 for operations, $5,000 for conferences and travel, and $3,000 for professional fees. The Catfish Promotion Board gets $120,000 from the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Fund. That includes $94,000 for research and development, $25,000 for promotional items, and $1,000 for operations. This funds industry work, not direct household payments.

Funding for corn, soybean, and wheat

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds three Arkansas crop boards. The Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board gets $2 million from its board fund: $1.975 million for research and development and $25,000 for operations. The Soybean Promotion Board gets $8.6 million from the Soybean Promotion Fund: $8.5375 million for research and development, $60,500 for operations, and $2,000 for professional fees. The Wheat Promotion Board gets $444,494 from the Arkansas Wheat Promotion Fund: $440,895 for research and development and $3,599 for operations. This funds industry work, not direct household payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 125 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/27/2026

Senate Vote - Monday, April 27, 2026 3:30:00 PM

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2026

House Vote - Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:25:31 AM

Yes: 92 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1017 is now Act 121

    4/29/2026House

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

    4/28/2026House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/27/2026House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/27/2026House

  5. Returned to the House as Passed.

    4/27/2026Senate

  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/27/2026Senate

  7. Read the third time and passed.

    4/27/2026Senate

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

    4/23/2026Senate

  9. Received from the House.

    4/23/2026Senate

  10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/23/2026House

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

    4/23/2026House

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

    4/23/2026House

  13. RULES SUSPENDED

    4/23/2026House

  14. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

    4/22/2026House

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

    4/22/2026House

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

    4/22/2026House

  17. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

    4/21/2026House

  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

  • HB1017 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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