# Arkansas HB1045: AN ACT FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Arkansas HB1045, AN ACT FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR., is a 2026 Fiscal Session House bill sponsored by Joint Budget Committee; status enacted, last action 2026-04-22 (Notification that HB1045 is now Act 46) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas HB1045
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2026 Fiscal Session
- Title: AN ACT FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-01
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Notification that HB1045 is now Act 46
- Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (127 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Funding for submerged lands projects: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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 fo…
- State lands staff funding and limits: mixed, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Senate Vote - Thursday, April 16, 2026 11:34:47 AM | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | House | House Vote - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 2:00:29 PM | pass | 94 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-22: Notification that HB1045 is now Act 46 (House)
- 2026-04-16: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office. (House)
- 2026-04-16: TO BE ENROLLED (House)
- 2026-04-16: Returned from the Senate as passed. (House)
- 2026-04-16: Returned to the House as Passed. (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Read the third time and passed. (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar. (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Received from the House. (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (House)
- 2026-04-15: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House)
- 2026-04-15: Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass. (House)
- 2026-04-15: RULES SUSPENDED (House)
- 2026-04-14: Returned by the Committee Do Pass (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

- HB1045 - Introduced, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FHB1045.pdf)
- Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=46.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
- [HB1045 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FHB1045.pdf)
- [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=46.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1045-2026F (as of 2026-10-19).