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ArkansasHB10492026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTERS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Funding for city and county animal shelters

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law sets aside $25,000 for city shelters and $25,000 for county shelters. The Arkansas Treasurer administers this money from the Animal Rescue and Shelter Trust Fund. Only registered, government-owned animal rescue shelters qualify. The money can pay for staff, grants, construction, upkeep, and shelter operations. Spending must serve the approved shelter purposes and follow state purchasing, accounting, budget, revenue, salary, and other financial rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 119 • No: 8

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

Senate Vote - Thursday, April 16, 2026 11:19:02 AM

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

House Vote - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 1:31:57 PM

Yes: 86 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1049 is now Act 49

    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. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/14/2026House

  13. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

    4/8/2026House

  14. Filed

    4/1/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB1049 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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