All Roll Calls
Yes: 127 • No: 0
ArkansasHB12622025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ARKANSAS BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
One-year funding for Arkansas bioscience research
The law provides $5.643838 million for Arkansas State University's Arkansas Biosciences Institute from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The money comes from the Arkansas Biosciences Institute Program Account of the Tobacco Settlement Program Fund. The Institute can employ up to 43 people, with maximum pay rates set by job title. Funding includes $2.149024 million for regular salaries, $15,914 for extra help, and $551,206 for employer benefits. It also includes $2.527694 million for operating costs and $400,000 for equipment and other capital costs.
Funding warnings for tobacco-funded institute workers
From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, tobacco-funded jobs are not guaranteed to continue if settlement money is insufficient. State agencies and institutions cannot replace that money with state funds unless the General Assembly appropriates money and the Governor approves. New hires and current workers in tobacco-funded positions must receive notice of these funding terms. Where applicable, the notice must also appear in employee handbooks or professional services contracts paid with tobacco funds.
Approval rules for institute budget transfers
From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, these funds cannot be moved under Arkansas's general budget-transfer authority. Transfers between spending categories within this appropriation remain allowed, but require approval before money moves. Approval must come from the Division of Higher Education, the state's Chief Fiscal Officer, and the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee. Spending and purchasing must follow state law, and fund use must follow the tobacco-settlement framework and budget directions.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
Senate Vote - Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2:28:34 PM
Yes: 32 • No: 0 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/10/2025
House Vote - Monday, February 10, 2025 3:12:02 PM
Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1262 is now Act 89
2/13/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
2/11/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
2/11/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
2/11/2025HouseReturned to the House as Passed.
2/11/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
2/11/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
2/11/2025SenateRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
2/10/2025SenateReceived from the House.
2/10/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
2/10/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
2/10/2025HouseConsidered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
2/10/2025HouseRULES SUSPENDED
2/10/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
2/6/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
1/27/2025HouseFiled
1/27/2025House
Bill Text
HB1262 - Introduced
1/27/2025
Act Version
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