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ArkansasHB10962026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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

Arkansas colleges keep funding for campus improvements

Beginning July 1, 2026, Arkansas colleges and training academies can use remaining funds for previously approved campus improvements. The money comes from the Development and Enhancement Fund. It supports buildings, job-training facilities, technology, safety, maintenance, equipment, and library materials—not direct household payments. Each amount below is a separate maximum, limited to the matching balance from Act 298 of 2025 unless noted. Arkansas Northeastern College: Administration Building roof renovation or replacement, $1.35 million; critical maintenance, $680,000; deferred maintenance, $270,000; equipment and library materials, $116,840. Arkansas State University–Beebe: Owen Center renovation, $2.05 million; State Hall renovation, $2 million; information technology infrastructure, $450,000; critical maintenance, $450,000; deferred maintenance, $270,000; equipment and library materials, $356,080. Arkansas State University–Mid-South: classroom technology, $800,000; student laptop upgrades, $250,000; campus security, $250,000; technology infrastructure, $400,000; critical maintenance, $110,000; deferred maintenance, $570,000; equipment and library materials, $82,080. Arkansas State University–Mountain Home: Technical Center roof coating, $1 million; critical maintenance equipment project, $1.6 million; information technology infrastructure, $300,000; Vada Sheid Community Center, $1 million; security systems, $100,000; deferred maintenance, $310,000; equipment and library materials, $156,560. Arkansas State University–Newport: Marked Tree Nursing and Health Professions Building, $1 million; Jonesboro Main Building renovation, $1 million; Marked Tree Main Building renovation, $1 million; phase two solar array, $1 million; deferred maintenance, $430,000; equipment and library materials, $285,273. Arkansas State University–Three Rivers: workforce training expansion, $1 million; Career Center Classroom Building construction, $1.38 million; energy management system, $400,000; Science Building renovation, $500,000; Facilities Management Building construction, $720,000; deferred maintenance, $240,000; equipment and library materials, $94,780. Black River Technical College: RCDC Building renovation, $697,500; A and B Buildings renovation, $247,500; Global Education Center renovation, $225,000; Integrated Automation Technology Lab renovation, $382,500; Health Science Complex renovation, $405,000; critical maintenance, $70,000; deferred maintenance, $470,000; equipment and library materials, $168,167. Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas: fiber optic and network switch replacement, $475,000; multipurpose facility and convocation center construction, $2.955 million; Nashville Atrium roof replacement, $570,000; critical maintenance, $100,000; deferred maintenance, $370,000; equipment and library materials, $118,800. National Park College: pedestrian bridge renovation and repair, $88,005; Gym Complex heating and cooling, $343,000; Gerald Fisher CC roof renovation or replacement, $170,690; Welding Technology Center construction, $3.398305 million; critical maintenance, $160,000; deferred maintenance, $810,000; equipment and library materials, $285,060. North Arkansas College of the University of Arkansas: Bradley Center expansion, $2.195 million; technology systems, $1.245 million; sliding glass door replacement, $275,000; tiered classroom renovations for disability access, $285,000; critical maintenance, $200,000; deferred maintenance, $430,000; equipment and library materials, $200,613. Northwest Arkansas Community College: computer security detection and fixes, $250,000; Burns Hall heating and cooling water units, $329,000; White Auditorium renovation, $277,000; Health Professions Building 2 construction, $4.144 million; critical maintenance, $790,000; deferred maintenance, $740,000; equipment and library materials, $773,300. Ozarka College: Administration Building roof and heating and cooling renovation, $600,000; Skilled Trades Facility construction in Ash Flat, $2 million; critical maintenance, $90,000; deferred maintenance, $290,000; equipment and library materials, $100,107. Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: fire and security systems, $1.75 million; disability access improvements, $250,000; roof repair and replacement, $700,000; heating, cooling, and LED lighting efficiency upgrades, $250,000; critical maintenance, $620,000; deferred maintenance, $1.06 million; equipment and library materials, $133,340. Southern Arkansas University–Tech: roof and foundation repairs, $875,997; heating and cooling replacement, $2 million; Manning and Shumaker Hall renovations, $1.124003 million; alarm panels, $175,000; critical maintenance, $740,000; deferred maintenance, $1.05 million; equipment and library materials, $126,933. Southern Arkansas University–Tech Environmental Training Academy: critical maintenance, $20,000; deferred maintenance, $20,000. Southern Arkansas University–Tech Fire Training Academy: equipment replacement, $91,000; training-ground improvements, $2.172 million; heating and cooling improvements, $237,000; critical maintenance, $40,000; deferred maintenance, $60,000. South Arkansas College: Facilities Plant Building construction, $1.85 million; safety and disability access upgrades, $150,000; Health Science Center addition, $2 million; critical maintenance, $100,000; deferred maintenance, $180,000; equipment and library materials, $148,193. Southeast Arkansas College: Emergency Operations Center construction, $3.3 million; Founders and McGeorge Hall roofs, $400,000; Testing Center renovation, $50,000; Commons Building renovation, $250,000; critical maintenance, $150,000; deferred maintenance, $330,000; equipment and library materials, $132,687. University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville: Gateway Center renovation, $2 million; Main Classroom Building renovation, $1 million; vehicle bridge renovation, $1 million; critical maintenance, $590,000; deferred maintenance, $230,000; equipment and library materials, $145,967. University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana: heating and cooling replacement, $820,000; Hempstead Hall, $300,000; building upgrades and maintenance, $500,000; critical maintenance, $340,000; deferred maintenance, $300,000; equipment and library materials, $97,340. University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton: Allied Health/Health Sciences Building, $2 million; East Campus infrastructure, $2 million; critical maintenance, $210,000; deferred maintenance, $230,000; equipment and library materials, $237,367. University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain: Health Science Facility construction, $3.209 million; Lecture Hall technology, $590,500; Allied Health equipment, $200,500; critical maintenance, $60,000; deferred maintenance, $130,000; equipment and library materials, $88,933. East Arkansas Community College: electrical switchgear replacement, $400,000; structural repairs, $730,000; ground repairs, $375,000; roofs, $200,000; Admin and FAC renovations, $575,000; welding and heating and cooling labs, $615,000; vocational-lab air conditioning, $100,000; vacant-building demolition, $500,000; South Campus entrance, $50,000; Welcome Way asphalt, $195,000; career and technical education shops and awnings painting, $80,000; tower repair, $50,000; critical maintenance, $40,000; deferred maintenance, $520,000; equipment and library materials, $100,427. An additional $150,000 for deferred maintenance comes from the balance in Act 92 of 2025, Section 25, Item (L). University of Arkansas–Pulaski Technical College: Center for Innovation and Applied Engineering construction, $2.92 million; Allied Health Building renovation, $1.33 million; library renovation, $750,000; critical maintenance, $70,000; deferred maintenance, $660,000; equipment and library materials, $647,020.

Colleges get funding options and spending limits

Beginning July 1, 2026, colleges and agencies cannot award contracts or take on obligations beyond Treasury funds available for each purpose. They can use grants, donations, federal funds, and available uncommitted income or funds—even to cover a project's full cost. They cannot use Maintenance and General Operations appropriations for these projects. Spending must follow the purposes documented in supporting budget materials, testimony, and appropriation records. Payments and purchases must follow state purchasing, accounting, budgeting, revenue stabilization, and other applicable financial-control rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 130 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Senate Vote - Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:33:52 AM

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2026

House Vote - Wednesday, April 22, 2026 2:02:07 PM

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1096 is now Act 116

    4/27/2026House

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

    4/23/2026House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/23/2026House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/23/2026House

  5. Returned to the House as Passed.

    4/23/2026Senate

  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/23/2026Senate

  7. Read the third time and passed.

    4/23/2026Senate

  8. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.

    4/22/2026Senate

  9. Received from the House.

    4/22/2026Senate

  10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/22/2026House

  11. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    4/22/2026House

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

    4/22/2026House

  13. RULES SUSPENDED

    4/22/2026House

  14. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/14/2026House

  16. Filed

    4/14/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB1096 - Introduced

    4/14/2026

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  • Act Version

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