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ArkansasHB10512026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - REGULATORY DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding for tobacco tax enforcement

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds existing tobacco enforcement work. It provides about $1.10 million from the Arkansas Tobacco Control Revenue Fund for authorized staff and operations. It also provides $100,000 in cash funds for operations and costs tied to untaxed tobacco forfeiture. This funding does not create a new household tax or payment duty.

Funding for alcohol and tobacco safety

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds alcohol and tobacco safety programs. It provides about $1.14 million in cash funds for sales-to-minors enforcement, including staff, operations, and promotional items. Federal funds provide $972,281 for tobacco inspection staff and operations. The Cigarette Fire Safety Standard Fund provides $50,000 for fire safety and prevention. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Fund provides $300,000 for promotion, education, training, safety awareness, enforcement, equipment, and vehicles.

Funding for gambling treatment and education

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $200,000 for gambling disorder treatment and education. The money supports programs defined by Amendment 100 to the Arkansas Constitution. The law does not set individual eligibility, benefit amounts, or direct household payments.

Arkansas funds racing and casino oversight

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law establishes and funds Arkansas's Racing Commission and Casino Gaming Section. Racing Commission state operations get about $1.86 million, with 14 regular positions and $460,000 for temporary staff. Separate cash operations get $980,409 for staff, operations, travel, professional services, and refunds or reimbursements. The Casino Gaming Section gets about $2.58 million from the State Central Services Fund, with up to 40 regular employees. These budgets support state oversight, not direct household payments.

Funding for Arkansas regulatory staff

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides about $4.38 million for Arkansas's Regulatory Division. It sets staffing limits of 71 regular positions and two temporary or part-time workers. The money pays for salaries, employer benefit costs, overtime, and operations. It does not provide direct household payments.

Medical marijuana oversight costs get funding

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $500,000 from the Medical Marijuana Commission Fund. The money covers refunds and reimbursements to the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration for agency medical marijuana expenses. These are agency reimbursements, not refunds or payments for patients.

Racing prize fund gets $25 million

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law authorizes $25 million in cash-fund transfers. The money goes to the Racing Commission Purses and Awards Fund for racing prize money and awards. It supports racing industry payouts, not a general household benefit. The law does not set individual household eligibility or payment amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 124 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/28/2026

Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 2:34:38 PM

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 4/27/2026

House Vote - Monday, April 27, 2026 3:29:40 PM

Yes: 89 • No: 3 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1051 is now Act 165

    5/1/2026House

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

    4/28/2026House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/28/2026House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/28/2026House

  5. Returned to the House as Passed.

    4/28/2026Senate

  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/28/2026Senate

  7. Read the third time and passed.

    4/28/2026Senate

  8. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.

    4/27/2026Senate

  9. Received from the House.

    4/27/2026Senate

  10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/27/2026House

  11. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    4/27/2026House

  12. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/23/2026House

  13. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

    4/15/2026House

  14. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

    4/15/2026House

  15. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/8/2026House

  17. Filed

    4/1/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB1051 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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