# Arkansas HB1096: AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION.

Arkansas HB1096, AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION., is a 2026 Fiscal Session House bill sponsored by Joint Budget Committee; status enacted, last action 2026-04-27 (Notification that HB1096 is now Act 116) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas HB1096
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2026 Fiscal Session
- Title: AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION.
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-14
- Last action: 2026-04-27, Notification that HB1096 is now Act 116
- Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (130 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Arkansas colleges keep funding for campus improvements: benefit, low. 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 ma…
- Colleges get funding options and spending limits: mixed, low. 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…

## 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 11:33:52 AM | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House Vote - Wednesday, April 22, 2026 2:02:07 PM | pass | 97 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-27: Notification that HB1096 is now Act 116 (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)
- 2026-04-14: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (House)
- 2026-04-14: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- HB1096 - Introduced, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FHB1096.pdf)
- Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=116.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
- [HB1096 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FHB1096.pdf)
- [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=116.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1096-2026F (as of 2026-10-19).