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ArkansasHB10462026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Funding for Arkansas river transportation improvements

The law provides $2 million from the Arkansas River Navigation System Fund for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The money supports work to develop, improve, and expand river transportation resources. Work must be within the Arkansas portion of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. This funding supports transportation infrastructure, not direct payments to households.

Funding for Arkansas Waterways Commission operations

The law provides $335,324 for Arkansas Waterways Commission operations from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. It allows three regular employees: one director, one administrative analyst, and one administrative coordinator. Funding includes $171,883 for salaries, $63,856 for related personnel costs, and $88,879 for operating expenses. It also includes $8,151 for conferences and travel and $2,555 for state contributions. No money is allotted for professional fees, capital purchases, or data processing. All spending under this law must follow state purchasing, accounting, budget, revenue, and salary laws and regulations. Spending must match the law’s purposes, as reflected in agency requests and executive and legislative budget recommendations.

Grants fund Arkansas port development projects

The law provides $5 million for port development grants from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The money comes from the Arkansas Port, Intermodal, and Waterway Development Grant Program Fund. Grants support port authorities and intermodal authorities, which handle transfers between different types of transportation. Projects must qualify as port development projects under Arkansas Code §15-23-205. This is infrastructure funding, not a direct household payment.

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 HB1046 is now Act 47

    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

  • HB1046 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

    PDF

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