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ArkansasHB10602026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Arkansas funds state library operations

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the Arkansas State Library gets $3.68416 million from the State Library Fund Account. This includes $230,000 for books and subscriptions. Federal operations get $3.218526 million from federal funds designated by the state's chief fiscal officer. Grant administration gets $40,000 from a State Treasury cash fund, and revolving-fund operations get $500. The law authorizes up to 43 regular employees, plus seven state-funded and five federally funded extra-help positions. Unspent book and subscription money from 2025–2026 can carry into 2026–2027 for the same purpose. Before June 30, 2027, the Library must explain the need in writing to the state finance department's budget office. It must also report carryforward amounts and related information to the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee.

Arkansas libraries gain flexible aid rules

For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $6.5 million in aid to Arkansas public libraries. The money comes from the State Library Public School Fund Account. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Arkansas State Library must issue rules allowing libraries to show another adequate revenue source. This replaces the requirement to maintain a one-mill county or city property tax; standards also require a qualified librarian. One month before distributing that year's aid, the agency must report revised standards and certification criteria to the Arkansas Legislative Council, or the Joint Budget Committee during legislative session.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 185 • No: 22

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 22, 2026 1:39:27 PM

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2026

House Vote - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 1:19:34 PM

Yes: 77 • No: 15 • Other: 3

House vote • 4/14/2026

House Vote - Tuesday, April 14, 2026 3:24:12 PM

Yes: 74 • No: 7 • Other: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1060 is now Act 70

    4/23/2026House

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

    4/22/2026House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/22/2026House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/22/2026House

  5. Returned to the House as passed.

    4/22/2026Senate

  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/22/2026Senate

  7. Read the third time and passed.

    4/22/2026Senate

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

    4/21/2026Senate

  9. Received from the House.

    4/21/2026Senate

  10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/21/2026House

  12. Read the third time and failed.

    4/15/2026House

  13. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/14/2026House

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

    4/8/2026House

  15. Filed

    4/1/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB1060 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

    PDF

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