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Yes: 131 • No: 0
ArkansasHB12642025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Funding for Fort Smith university services
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law provides about $145.57 million for the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith through June 30, 2026. This includes about $27.29 million from its state fund and $118.28 million from university cash funds. Funding includes about $44.27 million for regular salaries, $1.655 million for extra help, and $11.6 million for employer benefit costs. It also includes $2.6 million in state-funded operating expenses and $25 million in cash-funded maintenance and operations. Cash funds cover $5.25 million in capital outlay, $31.5 million in campus improvements, and $8 million in debt payments. Another $12 million covers fund transfers, refunds, and investments. Spending must stay within approved amounts and follow state purchasing, budget, payroll, and finance rules. This funding supports university services; it does not directly change tuition, taxes, or household payments.
Fort Smith university staffing and pay limits
From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith can employ up to 1,025 regular employees. The law sets job counts and maximum salaries for faculty, administrators, support staff, and Western Arkansas Area Technical Center staff. Examples include a $290,076 chancellor salary cap, 42 academic advisor positions, and 300 part-time faculty positions. The university can also hire up to 910 temporary or part-time extra-help workers when needed, using extra-help funds. Their pay cannot exceed the job's allowed rate under state compensation law or this act; no authorized job or maximum salary is guaranteed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/6/2025
Senate Vote - Thursday, February 6, 2025 11:59:42 AM
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2025
House Vote - Wednesday, February 5, 2025 2:03:15 PM
Yes: 99 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1264 is now Act 46
2/11/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
2/6/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
2/6/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
2/6/2025HouseReturned to the House as Passed.
2/6/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
2/6/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
2/6/2025SenateRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
2/5/2025SenateReceived from the House.
2/5/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
2/5/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
2/5/2025HouseConsidered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
2/5/2025HouseRULES SUSPENDED
2/5/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
2/4/2025HouseRead 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
HB1264 - Introduced
1/27/2025
Act Version
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