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ArkansasHB14932025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee
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Bill Overview
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14 provisions identified: 13 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Batesville and Hope-Texarkana campus repairs funded
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Development and Enhancement Fund supports University of Arkansas Community Colleges at Batesville and Hope–Texarkana. Batesville gets up to $2 million for Gateway Center renovation, $1 million for Main Classroom Building renovation, and $1 million for vehicle bridge renovation. Its other caps are $590,000 for critical maintenance, $230,000 for delayed maintenance, and $145,967 for equipment and library materials. Hope–Texarkana gets up to $820,000 for heating-and-cooling replacements, $300,000 for Hempstead Hall renovation, and $500,000 for building upgrades and maintenance. Its other caps are $340,000 for critical maintenance, $300,000 for delayed maintenance, and $97,340 for equipment and library materials.
Building upgrades at Beebe and Mountain Home
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Development and Enhancement Fund supports Arkansas State University campuses at Beebe and Mountain Home. Beebe receives up to $2.05 million for Owen Center, $2 million for State Hall, and $450,000 for technology infrastructure. Its other caps are $450,000 for critical maintenance, $270,000 for delayed maintenance, and $356,080 for equipment and library materials. Mountain Home receives up to $1 million for Technical Center roof coating and $1.6 million for a maintenance equipment project. It also receives up to $1 million for Vada Sheid Community Center, $300,000 for technology, and $100,000 for security. Mountain Home's remaining caps are $310,000 for delayed maintenance and $156,560 for equipment and library materials.
Classroom technology funding for Mid-South students
Beginning July 1, 2025, Arkansas State University–Mid-South gets one-time funding from the Development and Enhancement Fund. The law provides up to $800,000 for classroom technology and $250,000 for student laptop upgrades. It also provides up to $400,000 for technology infrastructure and $250,000 for campus security. Maintenance caps are $110,000 for critical work and $570,000 for delayed work. Equipment and library materials receive up to $82,080; the law does not promise each student a laptop or cash payment.
Cossatot gets a multipurpose center
Beginning July 1, 2025, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas gets Development and Enhancement Fund support. The law provides up to $2.955 million to build a multipurpose facility and convocation center. It also provides up to $475,000 for fiber-optic lines and network switches, and $570,000 for the Nashville Atrium roof. Maintenance caps are $100,000 for critical work and $370,000 for delayed work. Equipment and library materials receive up to $118,800.
Health and engineering training facilities expand
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Development and Enhancement Fund supports health and engineering facilities at three University of Arkansas colleges. Morrilton gets up to $2 million each for an Allied Health/Health Sciences Building and East Campus infrastructure renovation and construction. Its other caps are $210,000 for critical maintenance, $230,000 for delayed maintenance, and $237,367 for equipment and library materials. Rich Mountain gets up to $3.209 million for a Health Science Facility, $590,500 for Lecture Hall technology, and $200,500 for Allied Health equipment. Its other caps are $60,000 for critical maintenance, $130,000 for delayed maintenance, and $88,933 for equipment and library materials. Pulaski Technical College gets up to $2.92 million for the Center for Innovation and Applied Engineering, $1.33 million for Allied Health Building renovation, and $750,000 for Library renovation. Its other caps are $70,000 for critical maintenance, $660,000 for delayed maintenance, and $647,020 for equipment and library materials.
New welding and skilled trades facilities
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Development and Enhancement Fund supports new training facilities at National Park College and Ozarka College. National Park gets up to $3.398305 million for a Welding Technology Center, $343,000 for gym heating and cooling, $170,690 for the Gerald Fisher CC roof, and $88,005 for pedestrian bridge work. Its other caps are $160,000 for critical maintenance, $810,000 for delayed maintenance, and $285,060 for equipment and library materials. Ozarka gets up to $2 million for a Skilled Trades Facility in Ash Flat and $600,000 for its Administration Building roof and heating-and-cooling renovation. Ozarka also gets up to $90,000 for critical maintenance, $290,000 for delayed maintenance, and $100,107 for equipment and library materials.
North Arkansas campuses expand and upgrade
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Development and Enhancement Fund supports North Arkansas College and Northwest Arkansas Community College. North Arkansas gets up to $2.195 million for Bradley Center expansion, $1.245 million for technology, $275,000 for sliding doors, and $285,000 for disability-accessible tiered classrooms. Its other caps are $200,000 for critical maintenance, $430,000 for delayed maintenance, and $200,613 for equipment and library materials. Northwest Arkansas gets up to $4.144 million for Health Professions Building 2, $329,000 for Burns Hall heating-and-cooling water units, $277,000 for White Auditorium, and $250,000 for computer threat detection fixes. Its other caps are $790,000 for critical maintenance, $740,000 for delayed maintenance, and $773,300 for equipment and library materials.
Phillips campus safety and access upgrades
Beginning July 1, 2025, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas gets Development and Enhancement Fund support. The law provides up to $1.75 million for fire and security systems, and $250,000 for disability-access improvements. It also provides up to $700,000 for roofs and $250,000 for efficient heating, cooling, and LED lighting. Maintenance caps are $620,000 for critical work and $1.06 million for delayed work. Equipment and library materials receive up to $133,340.
Roof and repair funding for Northeastern
Beginning July 1, 2025, Arkansas Northeastern College gets one-time funding from the Development and Enhancement Fund. The law provides up to $1.35 million to renovate or replace the Administration Building roof. It also provides up to $680,000 for critical maintenance and $270,000 for deferred maintenance, meaning delayed upkeep. Equipment and library materials receive up to $116,840. This is college funding, not a payment to students or households.
Southeast Arkansas gets emergency operations center
Beginning July 1, 2025, Southeast Arkansas College gets one-time funding from the Development and Enhancement Fund. The law provides up to $3.3 million to build the SEARK Emergency Operations Center. It also provides up to $400,000 for Founders Hall and McGeorge Hall roofs, $50,000 for Testing Center renovation, and $250,000 for Commons Building renovation. Maintenance caps are $150,000 for critical work and $330,000 for delayed work. Equipment and library materials receive up to $132,687.
Southern Arkansas technical training facilities improve
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Development and Enhancement Fund supports Southern Arkansas University Tech and its training academies. The college gets up to $875,997 for roofs and foundations, $2 million for heating-and-cooling replacement, $1.124003 million for Manning and Shumaker Halls, and $175,000 for alarm panels. Its other caps are $740,000 for critical maintenance, $1.05 million for delayed maintenance, and $126,933 for equipment and library materials. The Fire Training Academy gets up to $2.172 million for training grounds, $91,000 for equipment replacement, $237,000 for heating and cooling, $40,000 for critical maintenance, and $60,000 for delayed maintenance. The Environmental Training Academy gets up to $20,000 each for critical and delayed maintenance.
Technical college labs and buildings improve
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Development and Enhancement Fund supports Black River Technical College and University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College. Black River's renovation caps are $697,500 for RCDC, $247,500 for A and B Buildings, and $225,000 for Global Education Center. It also gets up to $382,500 for its automation lab, $405,000 for Health Science Complex, $70,000 for critical maintenance, $470,000 for delayed maintenance, and $168,167 for equipment and library materials. East Arkansas gets up to $615,000 for welding and heating-and-cooling training labs and $100,000 for vocational lab air conditioning. Its building and site caps are $400,000 for electrical switchgear, $730,000 for structural corrections, $375,000 for grounds at new FAC and LRC facilities, $200,000 for a roof, and $575,000 for administration and FAC renovations. It also gets up to $500,000 for vacant-building demolition, $50,000 for widening the South Campus entrance, and $195,000 for paving part of Welcome Way. Remaining East Arkansas caps are $80,000 for painting career-training shops and awnings, $50,000 for tower repair, $40,000 for critical maintenance, $520,000 for delayed maintenance, and $100,427 for equipment and library materials.
Training and energy funding for two campuses
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Development and Enhancement Fund supports Arkansas State University–Newport and Arkansas State University Three Rivers. Newport gets up to $1 million each for four projects: Marked Tree's Nursing and Health Professions Building, both campuses' Main Buildings, and solar array Phase 2. The Main Building projects are at Jonesboro and Marked Tree; Newport also gets up to $430,000 for delayed maintenance and $285,273 for equipment and library materials. Three Rivers gets up to $1 million for workforce training expansion, $1.38 million for Career Center classrooms, and $400,000 for energy management. Its other caps are $500,000 for Science Building renovation, $720,000 for a Facilities Management Building, $240,000 for delayed maintenance, and $94,780 for equipment and library materials.
Colleges gain funding options with limits
Beginning July 1, 2025, covered institutions cannot make project contracts or other commitments exceeding available State Treasury project funds. They can accept grants and donations, including federal funds, and use cash funds not already committed elsewhere. These added sources can help cover the full cost of the listed projects. Institutions cannot use regular Maintenance and General Operations appropriations for purposes funded by this law. They must also follow state purchasing, accounting, budget, and other applicable fiscal laws and use funding for its stated purposes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate Vote - Wednesday, March 5, 2025 4:05:52 PM
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Vote - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2:43:57 PM
Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1493 is now Act 298
3/12/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
3/6/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
3/5/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
3/5/2025HouseReturned to the House as Passed.
3/5/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
3/5/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
3/5/2025SenateRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
3/4/2025SenateReceived from the House.
3/4/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
3/4/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
3/4/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
2/27/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
2/17/2025HouseFiled
2/17/2025House
Bill Text
HB1493 - Introduced
2/17/2025
Act Version
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