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Yes: 131 • No: 1
ArkansasHB11262025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Arkansas funds early childhood agency operations
For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the Office of Early Childhood gets about $268.67 million in federal funding. The state's Chief Fiscal Officer designates these federal funds for staff, operations, and grants. The law also provides about $15.37 million from the Child Care and Early Childhood Education Fund Account. That includes $2.5 million for grants and aid, $3 million for professional services, and about $7.59 million for operating expenses. All spending under this law must stay within approved amounts and available funds, and follow state purchasing, budget, and salary laws. Spending must also follow the purposes stated in the budget materials; the law does not set family payment amounts or eligibility.
Arkansas funds commodity distribution operations
From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the law provides $139,676 for commodity distribution and salvage container operations. This includes $130,186 for operating expenses and $9,490 for conferences and travel. The money comes from a State Treasury cash fund determined by the state's Chief Fiscal Officer. It does not create a direct family payment or change eligibility.
Arkansas funds child care grants
For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the law provides $9 million for child care program grants and expenses. That money comes from the Child Care Grant Fund Account. It also provides $200,000 from the Child Care Fund for facility grants authorized by law. Another $36,786 funds loan guarantees and grants, using a State Treasury cash fund determined by the state's Chief Fiscal Officer. These provisions do not set grant eligibility details, family payments, or individual award amounts.
Arkansas sets early childhood staffing limits
From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the Office of Early Childhood can employ up to 177 regular workers. The law sets their job classifications and salary limits. It also allows up to 13 temporary or part-time workers when needed. Their pay must come from extra-help funds and stay within applicable rates under state compensation law or this act.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Senate Vote - Thursday, April 10, 2025 4:38:40 PM
Yes: 35 • No: 0
House vote • 4/10/2025
House Vote - Thursday, April 10, 2025 4:38:40 PM
Yes: 96 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1126 is now Act 873
4/17/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/15/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/14/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
4/14/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed.
4/14/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
4/14/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/14/2025SenateRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
4/10/2025SenateReceived from the House.
4/10/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
4/10/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/10/2025HouseConsidered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
4/10/2025HouseRULES SUSPENDED
4/10/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
4/9/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
1/15/2025HouseFiled
1/15/2025House
Bill Text
HB1126 - Introduced
1/15/2025
Act Version
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