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ArkansasHB11252025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - REGULATORY DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding supports alcohol safety and minors enforcement

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the law provides $1.137798 million for sales-to-minors enforcement. It covers staff, operations, and promotional items, using State Treasury cash funds chosen by the Chief Fiscal Officer. Another $300,000 comes from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Fund. That money supports promotion, education, training, alcohol safety, enforcement, equipment, and vehicles. These programs do not provide direct household payments.

Funding supports tobacco checks and fire safety

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the law provides $672,327 for tobacco inspection staff and operations. The Chief Fiscal Officer chooses the federal funds used. Another $50,000 from the Cigarette Fire Safety Standard Fund pays for fire safety and prevention staff and operations. Neither program provides direct household payments.

Funding supports gambling addiction treatment

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the law provides $200,000 for gambling addiction treatment and education. The money comes from the state agency fund account. Programs must meet the definition in Amendment 100 to the Arkansas Constitution. The law does not state who qualifies, how much anyone receives, or whether participants receive direct payments.

Funding supports enforcement against untaxed tobacco

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, tobacco revenue enforcement receives $1.098089 million. It comes from the Arkansas Tobacco Control Revenue Fund for purposes allowed by Arkansas Code § 19-6-831. This includes $50,000 for equipment and data processing. Another $100,000 covers operations and untaxed tobacco forfeiture costs allowed by Arkansas Code § 26-57-247. The Chief Fiscal Officer chooses the State Treasury cash fund for forfeiture spending; the law creates no new household duty.

Funding covers medical marijuana agency reimbursements

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the law provides $500,000 from the Medical Marijuana Commission Fund. The money covers refunds and reimbursements tied to agency medical marijuana expenses. The law does not specify payments to patients or households.

Funding keeps Arkansas regulatory offices running

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the law provides $4.378056 million for Arkansas regulatory staff and operations. The money comes from the state agency fund account. The law authorizes 71 regular positions and two part-time extra-help positions. Spending must stay within approved amounts and follow state purchasing and budget laws. This funding does not change household tax rates or create household payments.

Funding keeps racing and casino oversight running

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, Racing Commission operations receive $1.85849 million from the state agency fund account. Another $980,409 comes from State Treasury cash funds chosen by the Chief Fiscal Officer. These amounts cover staff and operating costs, including extra help and small refund and reimbursement lines. The Casino Gaming Section receives $2.567748 million from the State Central Services Fund for staff and operations. The law authorizes up to 40 regular casino oversight employees, including tax managers, auditors, and support staff.

Racing prizes receive $25 million funding

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the law provides $25 million for racing purses and awards. It authorizes transfers to the Racing Commission Purses and Awards Fund. The Chief Fiscal Officer chooses the State Treasury cash fund used. The law does not specify direct household payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 125 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 2, 2025 4:44:17 PM

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

House Vote - Tuesday, April 1, 2025 4:00:11 PM

Yes: 93 • No: 2 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1125 is now Act 495

    4/8/2025House

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

    4/3/2025House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/2/2025House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/2/2025House

  5. Returned to the House as passed.

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Read the third time and passed.

    4/2/2025Senate

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

    4/1/2025Senate

  9. Received from the House.

    4/1/2025Senate

  10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/1/2025House

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

    4/1/2025House

  12. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

    3/18/2025House

  13. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

    3/18/2025House

  14. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

    3/18/2025House

  15. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

    3/13/2025House

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

    1/15/2025House

  17. Filed

    1/15/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB1125 - Introduced

    1/15/2025

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  • Act Version

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