# Arkansas HB1041: AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Arkansas HB1041, AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR., is a 2026 Fiscal Session House bill sponsored by Joint Budget Committee; status enacted, last action 2026-04-29 (Notification that HB1041 is now Act 125) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1041-2026F - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Arkansas HB1041 - State: Arkansas - Session: 2026 Fiscal Session - Title: AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. - Status: enacted - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-04-01 - Last action: 2026-04-29, Notification that HB1041 is now Act 125 - Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (121 yes, 3 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Business filing support and refund funding: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $1.08 million to maintain the business electronic filing system. The money comes from the dedicated business filing system fund. It also sets aside $550,000 for refunds and reimbursements of corporate filing fees and franchise taxes. The law… - Funding for Capitol grounds and monuments: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $1 million in cash funds for Capitol grounds administration and upkeep. A separate preservation fund provides $77,456 for operating and construction work on Capitol grounds monuments and memorials. Donations and contributions provide another… - Funding for Capitol police and security: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $849,597 for Capitol Police operations. This includes $692,312 for operating expenses and $157,285 for capital purchases, paid from the State Central Services Fund. Another $3.1 million supports security at the Arkansas State Capitol and its… - Funding for county voting equipment: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $11 million for county voting systems. It covers purchases, upgrades, programming, maintenance, professional services, and devices that show voter records at polling places. The money also covers related fee refunds and reimbursements. Anoth… - Capitol gift shop stays permanently open: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the law requires the Secretary of State to maintain and operate a permanent Capitol gift shop. Its operations and public sales must stay on the first floor; the Secretary cannot remove or relocate it. For the budget year ending June 30, 2027, cash funds provide $490,000 for… - Funding and staffing for state services: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the law provides about $25.7 million for Secretary of State operations through June 30, 2027. This includes about $3.09 million for election expenses and $4.41 million for employer contributions. It allows up to 187 regular employees and 45 temporary or part-time workers, wi… - Funding for Capitol heating and cooling: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $9.1 million for a Capitol building upgrade. The project upgrades heating, cooling, and ventilation at the building’s north end. The money comes from Treasury cash funds selected by the Chief Fiscal Officer. The law does not specify househol… - Funding for video service certificates: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Arkansas Video Service Fund provides $25,000 for certificate work. The Secretary of State uses it to review and issue certificates authorizing video service franchises. It also funds refunds and reimbursements under the Arkansas Video Service Act. The la… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-27 | Senate | Senate Vote - Monday, April 27, 2026 3:30:00 PM | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2026-04-23 | House | House Vote - Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:30:54 AM | pass | 88 | 3 | 4 | ## Actions (17) - 2026-04-29: Notification that HB1041 is now Act 125 (House) - 2026-04-28: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office. (House) - 2026-04-27: TO BE ENROLLED (House) - 2026-04-27: Returned from the Senate as passed. (House) - 2026-04-27: Returned to the House as Passed. (Senate) - 2026-04-27: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Read the third time and passed. (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar. (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Received from the House. (Senate) - 2026-04-23: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (House) - 2026-04-23: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House) - 2026-04-22: Returned by the Committee Do Pass (House) - 2026-04-21: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED (House) - 2026-04-21: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed. (House) - 2026-04-21: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment. (House) - 2026-04-08: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (House) - 2026-04-01: Filed (House) ## Bill text - HB1041 - Introduced, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FHB1041.pdf) - Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=125.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F) ## Related bills - SB31: AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1066: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1005: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - SB21: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1007: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1103: TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. (enacted) ## Sources - [HB1041 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FHB1041.pdf) - [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=125.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F) ## Related - [SB31: AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB31-2026F) - [HB1066: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1066-2026F) - [HB1005: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL Y…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1005-2026F) - [SB21: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEH…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB21-2026F) - [HB1007: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY E…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1007-2026F) - [HB1103: TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1103-2026F) - [Arkansas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/arkansas/bills) - [Arkansas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/arkansas) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1041-2026F (as of 2026-10-19).