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ArkansasHB10252026 Fiscal SessionHouse

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

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Hope-Texarkana college gets operating and building funds

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law authorizes about $25.29 million for Hope-Texarkana college. About $6.8 million comes from the college’s state fund: $5.24 million for salaries, $1.27 million for related staff costs, and $284,122 for contingency. Another $18.49 million comes from cash funds defined by state law. That includes about $1.74 million for salaries, $500,000 for temporary staff, and $700,000 for related staff costs. Cash funding also covers about $5.33 million for operating expenses, $125,000 for travel and conferences, and $350,000 for professional fees. It provides $2.32 million for equipment and other capital purchases, $6.75 million for building improvements, $650,000 for debt payments, and $25,000 for promotional items. Spending must follow state purchasing, budgeting, salary, and other fiscal-control laws, as well as the recorded budget purposes. These funds support the college, not direct household payments.

Hope-Texarkana college sets staffing and pay limits

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Hope-Texarkana college can employ up to 216 regular employees. The law sets salary ceilings by position, including a $214,799 annual ceiling for the Chancellor. The college can also employ up to 200 temporary or part-time workers when needed, using funds authorized for that purpose. Their pay cannot exceed applicable rates under the state classification and compensation law, its successor, or this act. These staffing authorizations do not guarantee jobs or maximum pay.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

Senate Vote - Thursday, April 16, 2026 11:33:12 AM

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

House Vote - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 2:00:29 PM

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1025 is now Act 32

    4/22/2026House

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

    4/16/2026House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/16/2026House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/16/2026House

  5. Returned to the House as Passed.

    4/16/2026Senate

  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/16/2026Senate

  7. Read the third time and passed.

    4/16/2026Senate

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

    4/15/2026Senate

  9. Received from the House.

    4/15/2026Senate

  10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

  13. RULES SUSPENDED

    4/15/2026House

  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

  • HB1025 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

    PDF

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