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ArkansasHB10242026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - DIVISION OF HERITAGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding for Arkansas museums and shops

These museum funds cover July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The law provides $157,685 for Old State House Commission staff, operations, and goods for resale. It provides $120,000 for Delta Cultural Center operations and goods for resale. The Mosaic Templars Center gets $45,000 for its museum gift shop and goods for resale. All three draw on cash funds deposited in the State Treasury, as determined by the state's Chief Fiscal Officer.

Funding for heritage grants and facilities

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $8.10485 million for conservation and heritage operations. The money comes from the Arkansas Division of Heritage Special Fund Account under Amendment 75. It includes $1.113841 million for heritage grants and aid, plus $20,000 for the Ouachita River Commission. It also includes $600,000 for museum and facility construction, $250,000 for major purchases, and $688,471 for special maintenance. This funds public programs and facilities, not direct household payments.

Funding for natural areas and research

These natural-area funds cover July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The law provides $256,076 for natural-area operations, special maintenance, and land purchases. It also provides $21,632 for Natural Area Research staff and operating costs. Both draw on cash funds deposited in the State Treasury, as determined by the state's Chief Fiscal Officer. The money supports natural areas and research, not direct household payments.

Funding for Arkansas heritage agency staff

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $6.479724 million for Division of Heritage state operations. The money covers staff and operating costs and comes from the Division of Arkansas Heritage Fund Account. The division can have up to 133 regular positions and hire up to 65 temporary or part-time workers when needed. It does not have to fill all regular positions. Temporary workers must be paid from approved funds, and their pay cannot exceed applicable state pay limits.

Funding for preservation and Main Street

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the federal historic preservation program gets $1.611329 million. This includes $500,000 for preservation grants and aid. The money comes from federal funds designated by the state's Chief Fiscal Officer. Main Street Arkansas also gets $106,079 for staff and operating costs. That money comes from State Treasury cash funds chosen by the Chief Fiscal Officer; neither appropriation promises direct household payments.

Funding for state tourism support staff

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $10.934057 million for Shared Services staff and operations. Shared Services supports the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. It can have up to 104 regular positions and hire up to 11 temporary or part-time workers when needed. It does not have to fill every position; temporary workers must be paid from approved funds within applicable pay limits. The money comes from a paying account chosen by the state's Chief Fiscal Officer, 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 HB1024 is now Act 124

    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. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/14/2026House

  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

  • HB1024 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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