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ArkansasSB102026 Fiscal SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
12 provisions identified: 11 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Funding keeps unemployment benefits available
For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $702 million plus $1 for unemployment benefits and related payments. This includes $500 million for taxable-employer benefits, $1 million for reimbursable-employer benefits, and $200 million for federally paid benefits. It also funds $350,000 for disaster relief, $500,000 for training allowances, $150,000 for participant contractors, and $1 for loan repayments. Another $10 million from the Special Fund covers benefits and workforce program expenses when other funding falls short. The law also provides $1 million in Reed Act funds for agency operations, benefits, and other federally allowed uses. Another $3.000001 million covers federal unemployment advance interest, refunds of wrongly paid advance-interest taxes, interest or penalties, and mistaken transfers. These funds do not change individual benefit amounts or eligibility.
Disability services protected during transition planning
From July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, Workforce Services, through Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, can plan a vocational rehabilitation consolidation. Actions must follow federal law, protect blind and visually impaired people's services, and avoid service interruptions. They must preserve federal funding eligibility and required state financial support. Existing funds and positions support planning only within current legal authority; this provision alone does not transfer programs, jobs, or money. Rehabilitation Services and State Services for the Blind can carry unspent June 30, 2027 funds into 2027–2028 for the same purpose. Agencies must submit written reasons to the state budget office before June 30, 2027 and report amounts to legislative budget overseers. A later status report is due at least 30 days before presenting the next budget request.
Arkansas workforce offices receive operating funds
For 2026–2027, the law provides $16.258332 million for Division of Workforce Services operations, including $8.165436 million for regular salaries. A separate $63.610021 million comes from the division's Trust Fund for staff and operations. Arkansas Workforce Connections receives $6.384450 million for staff and operating costs. Another $26,000 pays the division's annual National Association of Workforce Agencies assessment, preserving its voting membership. These appropriations fund agency operations through June 30, 2027, without creating household payments or new eligibility rules.
Employer hiring programs receive administrative funding
For 2026–2027, the law provides $450,000 in federal funds for Work Opportunity Tax Credit staff and operations. It provides another $450,000 in federal funds for Foreign Labor Certification staff and operations. The funding runs through June 30, 2027. It does not change tax credit amounts, tax liability, immigration eligibility, certification standards, or household payments.
Job seekers receive funded employment services
For 2026–2027, the law provides $30 million in federal funds for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant payments. Another $4 million funds that program's operations and delivery of workforce services. Federal funds also provide $7 million for Wagner-Peyser job services and $600,000 for Reimagine program operations. The funding runs through June 30, 2027. These provisions do not set individual grant amounts or change who qualifies for services.
New Hire Registry funding can continue
For 2026–2027, the law provides $250,000 for New Hire Registry staff, maintenance, and operations. Funds left unspent on June 30, 2027 can carry into 2027–2028 for the same purpose. The agency must submit written reasons to the state budget office before June 30, 2027 and report amounts to legislative budget overseers. A later status report is due at least 30 days before presenting its next budget request. These provisions do not add household duties or direct payments.
Trade assistance offices receive operating funds
The law provides $350,000 in federal funds for Trade Adjustment Assistance staff and operations during 2026–2027. This funding runs through June 30, 2027. It does not change worker eligibility, assistance amounts, or access rules.
Unemployment systems and appeals receive support
For 2026–2027, the law provides $6 million for unemployment insurance administration and $10 million for modernization. Both amounts come from the Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund. It also provides $21.346317 million in federal funds for Reemployment staff and operations. The agency can use up to 50 temporary or part-time workers, including for appeals that permanent staff cannot resolve promptly. Workers must be paid from authorized funds at no more than state pay limits; federally funded positions are exempt from hour limits. These measures support service capacity but do not change benefit amounts or eligibility.
Veterans employment services receive federal funding
The law provides $1.75 million in federal funds for Jobs for Veterans during 2026–2027. The money pays program staff and operating costs through June 30, 2027. It supports veterans employment services but does not set individual payments or change eligibility.
Worker training and apprenticeships receive funding
For 2026–2027, the Skills Development Fund provides $26.210963 million for staff, operations, grants, and training programs. This includes $8 million for workforce grants, $15 million for industry training, and $1.611456 million for apprenticeships. The Training Trust Fund provides $2.5 million for Worker Training staff, operations, and grants. Construction craft training receives $916,399, including $800,000 in grants; federal apprenticeship expansion receives $1.130150 million for federally registered programs. On July 1, 2026, the law requires a transfer of up to $2.5 million from the Training Trust Fund to the Skills Development Fund. These provisions do not set individual awards or participant eligibility rules beyond the apprenticeship registration condition.
Manufacturers receive funded network support
Through June 30, 2027, the law provides $638,550 for manufacturing network and existing-business operations, plus $257,182 for state network grants. Another $2.085796 million in federal funds supports network staff, operations, grants, aid, and field services. Cash funds provide $1.162614 million, including $13,270 for technology transfer assistance and other grants and aid. A separate $400,000 in federal funds helps create the National Supply Chain Optimization and Intelligence Network. These appropriations do not set individual grant amounts or eligibility rules, or promise changes in prices or supply availability.
Adult education funding follows provider performance
For 2026–2027, the law provides $2.664132 million for Adult Education Administration staff and operations. State adult education appropriations can match available federal money, but only for purposes allowed by their funding sections. The law does not set a match amount or guarantee federal funding. Local funding favors efficient programs, considering county administration and state and federal performance measures. Unallocated funds are redistributed based on need, so providers can gain or lose funding under these criteria. The law requires distribution rules but does not change individual learners' eligibility or payment amounts.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/27/2026
House Vote - Monday, April 27, 2026 3:53:09 PM
Yes: 92 • No: 1 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Senate Vote - Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:26:09 AM
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that SB10 is now Act 130
4/29/2026SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
4/28/2026SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4/28/2026SenateORDERED ENROLLED
4/27/2026SenateReturned from the House as passed.
4/27/2026SenateReturned to the Senate as passed.
4/27/2026SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
4/27/2026SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/27/2026SenateRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
4/23/2026SenateRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
4/23/2026SenateOrdered Immediately transmitted to the House.
4/23/2026SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
4/23/2026SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/23/2026SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4/22/2026SenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
4/22/2026SenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
4/21/2026SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
4/8/2026SenateFiled
4/1/2026Senate
Bill Text
SB10 - Introduced
4/1/2026
Act Version
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