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ArkansasHB10732026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

Enacted

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Arkansas funds utility oversight and safety

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds Arkansas Public Service Commission staff and operations. It provides about $11.73 million for utility oversight, $1.42 million for utility tax work, and $1.06 million for pipeline safety. Each unit receives money from its designated commission fund. Staffing limits are 91 regular plus six temporary workers for utilities, 15 regular plus five temporary workers for tax work, and 10 regular workers for pipeline safety. During this fiscal year, travel reimbursements must return to the fund and spending account that paid the original expense. Spending must stay within approved amounts, follow state fiscal and purchasing laws, and match the approved budget purposes. The law does not change utility rates or household taxes, create new household charges, or provide household payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 128 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/21/2026

Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 1:48:26 PM

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

House Vote - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 2:00:29 PM

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1073 is now Act 72

    4/23/2026House

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

    4/21/2026House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/21/2026House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/21/2026House

  5. Returned to the House as passed.

    4/21/2026Senate

  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/21/2026Senate

  7. Read the third time and passed.

    4/21/2026Senate

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

    4/15/2026House

  13. RULES SUSPENDED

    4/15/2026House

  14. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/14/2026House

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

    4/8/2026House

  16. Filed

    4/1/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB1073 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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