ArkansasHB10662026 Fiscal SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

9 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Energy bill help for low-income households

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides about $41.67 million for federal energy assistance programs. This includes about $33.11 million for low-income energy bill help and $7.56 million for home weatherization. Households qualify under each program’s eligibility rules. The law does not set individual benefit amounts or change those eligibility rules.

Funding keeps environmental agency operations running

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides about $7.81 million for department shared services. It also provides about $3.64 million for Environmental Quality state staff and operating costs. With the state’s Chief Fiscal Officer’s approval, the department can transfer up to $1.5 million from department funds for those costs. Unspent transfer money remains available for the same purpose in the following fiscal year. These transfers are excluded from statutory limits on money used for program administration.

Funding supports asbestos control and grants

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Asbestos Control Fund provides $512,113 for the state asbestos program. This includes $150,000 for asbestos control grants, with the rest supporting staff and operations. The appropriation does not set grant eligibility or individual award amounts.

Funding supports cleaner diesel and environmental oversight

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Environmental Quality gets about $16.83 million for federally funded operations. This includes about $2.77 million in grants to reduce diesel emissions. A separate fee trust fund provides about $16.40 million for agency costs, including about $1.08 million in diesel grants. These appropriations do not set grant eligibility or individual award amounts.

Funding supports energy performance contract operations

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $325,000 for Energy Performance Contracts Program operations. The money comes from a state treasury cash fund determined by the state’s Chief Fiscal Officer. This supports program administration, not direct household payments.

Funding supports mine and land cleanup

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, separate funds support mine and land cleanup contracts. The law provides $5.7 million for abandoned mines, $1.52 million for mining reclamation, and $400,000 for land reclamation. It also provides $15,000 from the Surface Coal Mining Operation Fund for program operations. These funds support state work, not direct household payments.

Funding supports solid waste bond services

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $2 million from the Solid Waste Performance Bond Fund. The money pays for contracts under Environmental Quality’s solid waste bond program. It does not create direct household payments.

Funding supports wastewater and hazardous waste licensing

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $320,927 from the Wastewater Licensing Fund. It also provides about $1.62 million from the Hazardous Waste Permit Fund. The money pays program staff and operating costs. These appropriations do not change licensing requirements or create household payments.

Hazardous waste funding with equipment spending limits

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the hazardous substance trust fund provides about $7.67 million for cleanup. It also provides $372,655 for emergency response contracts. Environmental Quality can use fund earnings and up to 3% of its main balance for specified equipment purchases. These include laboratory equipment, maintenance contracts, computer equipment, and essential software. The division must report these costs annually to the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee
Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 180 • No: 39

Senate vote • 4/29/2026

Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 11:26:46 AM

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 4/28/2026

House Vote - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 2:20:05 PM

Yes: 80 • No: 14 • Other: 4

House vote • 4/27/2026

House Vote - Monday, April 27, 2026 3:30:48 PM

Yes: 66 • No: 25 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

Notification that HB1066 is now Act 169
5/1/2026House
Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/29/2026House
TO BE ENROLLED
4/29/2026House
Returned from the Senate as passed.
4/29/2026House
Returned to the House as Passed.
4/29/2026Senate
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
4/29/2026Senate
Read the third time and passed.
4/29/2026Senate
Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
4/28/2026Senate
Received from the House.
4/28/2026Senate
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
4/28/2026House
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/28/2026House
Read the third time and failed.
4/27/2026House
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
4/23/2026House
REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4/22/2026House
Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
4/22/2026House
Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
4/22/2026House
Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
4/8/2026House
Filed
4/1/2026House

Bill Text

HB1066 - Introduced
4/1/2026
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Act Version
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