# Arkansas HB1078: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Arkansas HB1078, AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR., is a 2026 Fiscal Session House bill sponsored by Joint Budget Committee; status enacted, last action 2026-04-27 (Notification that HB1078 is now Act 103) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1078-2026F - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Arkansas HB1078 - State: Arkansas - Session: 2026 Fiscal Session - Title: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. - Status: enacted - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-04-02 - Last action: 2026-04-27, Notification that HB1078 is now Act 103 - Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (130 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Relief grants funded for military families: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the law provides $72,757 for the Military Family Relief Grant Program through June 30, 2027. The money comes from the Military Family Relief Trust Fund. It supports grants for eligible military families. This funding provision does not state who qualifies or how much each fa… - Arkansas military staffing and pay rules: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Department can employ up to 455 regular employees. It also authorizes up to 127 temporary or part-time workers when needed, paid from funds set aside for them. The law lists regular positions and salary grades and caps temporary workers' pay under state… - Arkansas funds military call-ups and courts: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds emergency and non-emergency military call-ups. The Department of the Military Fund Account provides $2.5 million for emergency call-ups and $20,000 for court-martial expenses. The Military Support Revolving Fund provides $219,632 for non-emerge… - Arkansas funds military counterdrug work: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $160,311 for the military counterdrug program. The money comes from a Treasury cash fund determined by Arkansas's Chief Fiscal Officer. It pays program expenses rather than providing money directly to households. - Arkansas military operations receive yearly funding: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides about $8.75 million for military department staff and operations. This includes $75,000 for Civil Air Patrol staff and operations. The National Guard Museum receives another $166,996 from the Department of the Military Fund Account. Cash Ope… - Federal funding supports Arkansas military sites: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides about $39.37 million for Fort Chaffee. It also provides about $55.34 million for Federal Training Site Operations. Both use federal funds designated by Arkansas's Chief Fiscal Officer to pay staff and operating costs. Fort Chaffee receives $… - Military funds gain flexibility and limits: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department can shift up to $10,000 yearly from General or Cash Operations operating expenses to promotional items. The Director of State Resources must authorize the transfer, and the Chief Fiscal Officer must approve it. Money left in the Department of the Military Fund… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-23 | Senate | Senate Vote - Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:31:23 AM | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2026-04-22 | House | House Vote - Wednesday, April 22, 2026 1:52:40 PM | pass | 97 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (19) - 2026-04-27: Notification that HB1078 is now Act 103 (House) - 2026-04-23: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office. (House) - 2026-04-23: TO BE ENROLLED (House) - 2026-04-23: Returned from the Senate as passed. (House) - 2026-04-23: Returned to the House as Passed. (Senate) - 2026-04-23: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Read the third time and passed. (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar. (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Received from the House. (Senate) - 2026-04-22: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (House) - 2026-04-22: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House) - 2026-04-22: Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass. (House) - 2026-04-22: RULES SUSPENDED (House) - 2026-04-21: Returned by the Committee Do Pass (House) - 2026-04-15: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED (House) - 2026-04-15: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed. (House) - 2026-04-15: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment. (House) - 2026-04-08: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (House) - 2026-04-02: Filed (House) ## Bill text - HB1078 - Introduced, 2026-04-02: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FHB1078.pdf) - Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=103.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F) ## Related bills - SB31: AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1066: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1005: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - SB21: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1007: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1103: TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. (enacted) ## Sources - [HB1078 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FHB1078.pdf) - [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=103.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F) ## Related - [SB31: AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB31-2026F) - [HB1066: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1066-2026F) - [HB1005: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL Y…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1005-2026F) - [SB21: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEH…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB21-2026F) - [HB1007: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY E…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1007-2026F) - [HB1103: TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1103-2026F) - [Arkansas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/arkansas/bills) - [Arkansas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/arkansas) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1078-2026F (as of 2026-10-19).