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ArkansasHB10792026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Dave Wallace (Republican), Dwight Tosh (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Arkansas prisons get wireless contraband detection funding

The law authorizes $1 million for Arkansas's Division of Correction from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The money comes from a cash fund in the State Treasury, as determined by the state's Chief Fiscal Officer. It funds buying, installing, and running technology and related services to detect, identify, track, and curb illegal wireless-device activity in prisons. Spending cannot exceed the appropriation or available funds and must follow state financial and purchasing rules. The law also directs spending to follow the purposes stated in the budget process. It does not create a direct household payment or benefit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Dave Wallace

    Republican • Senate

  • Dwight Tosh

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

Senate Vote - Thursday, April 16, 2026 11:33:12 AM

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

House Vote - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 1:41:12 PM

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1079 is now Act 64

    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. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/14/2026House

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

    4/8/2026House

  14. Filed

    4/8/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB1079 - Introduced

    4/8/2026

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  • Act Version

    PDF

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