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ArkansasHB10682026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

Enacted

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

12 provisions identified: 12 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding for household tax refunds

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $780 million for individual income tax refunds and property tax rebates. Income tax refunds cover taxes withheld under Arkansas law; property tax rebates must be allowed under Amendment 79. Another $175 million funds refunds for taxes paid in error, qualifying athletic-event ticket taxes, and other legally authorized refunds. These amounts fund refund programs, not a set payment for each household.

Rural communities get health program funding

The law provides $500 million in federal funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program for the year ending June 30, 2027. Of that total, $499.687121 million is for grants and aid. The state's Chief Fiscal Officer designates the federal funds. The funding supports the rural health program but does not set household payments or individual eligibility.

Funding for corporate tax refunds

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $200 million for corporate income tax refunds. Refunds cover corporate taxes withheld under Arkansas Code § 26-51-901. The law does not set a refund amount for each corporation.

Revenue temporary workers lose hour caps

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, authorized Revenue Services extra-help jobs are exempt from statutory or regulatory work-hour limits. This allows temporary and part-time staff to work beyond those caps but does not guarantee extra hours or pay. When an employee works for the division for more than seven months, a report must go to the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee.

Funding for child abuse prevention programs

The law provides $5.251521 million for child abuse and neglect program expenses and grants. The money is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. It funds programs and grant recipients, not set payments to families. The law does not establish individual eligibility.

Funding for victim services and shelters

For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the law provides $30.440304 million in federal violence prevention funding. The money comes through federal victim assistance, violence against women, and family violence prevention laws. Another $359,196 provides matching grants for approved victim-assistance programs run by state agencies, local governments, and nonprofits. The law also provides $100,000 for a statewide domestic violence entity under the Arkansas Domestic Violence Shelter Act. These grants do not set household payments or individual service eligibility.

Justice grants support state and local programs

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $4 million in federal non-victim justice matching grants. The Chief Fiscal Officer designates those funds; another $1 million supports approved state and local drug enforcement, violent offender, substance abuse, and related programs. When federal grants are available, state funding can cover 100% of required state-agency matches and up to 60% for local governments. Without federal grants to match, state funds can support statewide Drug Task Forces; the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council or Governor-designated oversight agency sets amounts. Uncommitted funds can match other federal justice grants at amounts set by the Chief Fiscal Officer; June 30, 2026, balances can carry forward for the same purposes through June 30, 2027.

Funding for developmental disability grants

The law provides $1.190929 million in federal funds for grants and aid through the Arkansas Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. The money is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The state's Chief Fiscal Officer designates the funds. The law does not set individual grant amounts or eligibility rules.

Funding for opioid abuse program grants

The law provides $6.9558 million in federal funds for Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program grants and aid. The money is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The state's Chief Fiscal Officer designates the funds. The law does not set direct household payments or individual eligibility.

Collected fees go to recipient entities

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $100,000 to distribute collected fees and service charges. The money goes to entities on whose behalf the fees were collected. This does not change household fees or create a household payment.

Funding for technology apprenticeship training

The law provides $150,000 for the information technology apprenticeship program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The funding supports the program. The law does not state who qualifies or how much any participant receives.

Fuel tax refunds for eligible users

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds two fuel tax refund programs. It provides $1.5 million for valid gasoline tax refund claims by agricultural users and bus drivers. Another $10 million funds legally authorized refunds for interstate users of motor fuels and special motor fuels. Payments follow existing law; this funding does not set individual claim amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 0

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 3:24:49 PM

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1068 is now Act 170

    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. Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.

    4/27/2026House

  13. RULES SUSPENDED

    4/27/2026House

  14. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/23/2026House

  15. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/8/2026House

  19. Filed

    4/1/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB1068 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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