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ArkansasHB10762026 Fiscal SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

Enacted

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Fort Smith university gets spending authority

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law authorizes University of Arkansas–Fort Smith spending from two sources. The university fund provides $27.946966 million in authority: $21.226966 million for regular salaries, $500,000 for extra help, $3.6 million for employee-related costs, $2.6 million for operations, and $20,000 for funded depreciation. Cash-fund authority totals $133.28 million, including $25 million each for regular salaries and operations, plus other listed expenses. It also includes $46.5 million for capital improvements and $12 million for transfers, refunds, and investments. Spending cannot exceed these approved amounts or the funds available under law.

Staffing limits for Fort Smith university

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, University of Arkansas–Fort Smith can employ up to 1,025 regular employees. The law also sets maximum annual pay rates for listed positions. The university can use up to 910 temporary or part-time workers when needed, paid only from extra-help funds. Their pay cannot exceed rates under the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, its successor, or this law. These authorizations do not require the university to fill every position.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

Senate Vote - Thursday, April 16, 2026 11:37:26 AM

Yes: 33 • 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 HB1076 is now Act 63

    4/22/2026House

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

    4/16/2026House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/16/2026House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/16/2026House

  5. Returned to the House as Passed.

    4/16/2026Senate

  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/16/2026Senate

  7. Read the third time and passed.

    4/16/2026Senate

  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

  • HB1076 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

    PDF

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