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ArkansasHB10312026 Fiscal SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

Enacted

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding for Arkansas Attorney General operations

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $26.39271 million for Arkansas Attorney General operations. The money comes from the State Central Services Fund and pays staff and office costs. The law authorizes 164 regular jobs and up to 10 temporary or part-time workers. Listed annual salary rates for regular jobs range from $64,000 to $200,000. Moving money between operating budget lines requires state fiscal officer approval and prior Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee review.

Funding for Arkansas disability fraud investigations

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $486,725 for the Cooperative Disability Investigation Program. Designated federal funds pay staff and operating costs, including $42,000 for overtime. The law authorizes two investigators and one senior administrative assistant. This funding does not change disability benefits or who qualifies.

Funding for Arkansas Medicaid fraud investigations

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Division. It provides $1.069182 million from the State Central Services Fund and $3.506929 million from designated federal funds. Another $498,461 in designated federal funds pays indirect operating costs. The law authorizes six state-funded regular jobs, 19 federally funded regular jobs, and two federally funded temporary or part-time workers. This funding does not change Medicaid eligibility or benefits.

Funding for online crimes against children

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $25,000 for Internet Crimes Against Children operations. The Attorney General's program receives designated federal funds. This is enforcement funding, not a new household payment or benefit.

Settlement money funds consumer enforcement and restitution

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Attorney General can spend $10 million from unrestricted settlement fees and other cash funds. Allowed uses include staff, office costs, grants, court-ordered payments, consumer education, and enforcement. A separate $31,000 cash appropriation covers staff, office costs, grants, fund transfers, and restitution payments and expenses. During this period, the office can move court-order or settlement receipts to the State Central Services Fund only when not already committed. These spending powers do not create a general household payment benefit.

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 11:34:47 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 HB1031 is now Act 38

    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

  • HB1031 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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