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ArkansasHB10452026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

Enacted

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Funding for submerged lands projects

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law provides $250,000 in state cash funds for projects involving land under water. The money covers staff and operating costs through June 30, 2027. It supports the state lands office's project work, not direct household payments.

Funding for land sale refunds

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $32.3 million for Arkansas tax-delinquent land activities. This cash funding includes $27.5 million for delinquent-tax payments and sale refunds, plus $1.3 million for refund and recording-fee reimbursements. It also includes $1.5 million for operating costs and $2 million for professional services. Payments follow existing state tax-delinquent land law; the act does not create a standard household payment. It does not change tax rates or general fees.

State lands staff funding and limits

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the state lands office receives $4.396807 million from the State Central Services Fund. This includes $3.24966 million for salaries, $1.082147 million for employer benefits and taxes, $40,000 for temporary help, and $25,000 for operations. The law allows up to 42 regular employees and sets maximum pay rates for listed positions. It also allows up to five temporary or part-time workers when needed, with pay capped at applicable legal rates. Another $267,800 from state cash funds pays for equipment and operating costs.

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 HB1045 is now Act 46

    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

  • HB1045 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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