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ArkansasSB1262025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF 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.
Jenkins Center university training program funding
The law sets aside $252,558 within the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's state-operations budget for the Jenkins Center. The money supports a university training program run in cooperation with the Center in Pine Bluff. Any cut to the state-operations budget must reduce this support by the same percentage. This temporary funding applies only from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; it does not guarantee continued funding.
Pine Bluff university extension program funding
The law authorizes about $6.40 million for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's 1890 Extension Program. The money supports staff and operating costs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. It comes from the university's state fund. Spending cannot exceed the authorized amount or legally available funds and must follow state financial controls.
Pine Bluff university operations and building funding
From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the law authorizes about $25.66 million from the university's state fund. This includes about $18.66 million for regular salaries and $317,860 for extra help. It also authorizes about $92.90 million in university cash funds, including $36 million for building and other capital improvements. These budgets support staff and operations at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Spending cannot exceed the authorized amounts or legally available funds and must follow state financial controls.
Pine Bluff university staffing and pay limits
From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff can employ 880 regular workers. It can also hire up to 924 temporary or part-time workers when needed. The law sets maximum pay by job; temporary and part-time pay must stay within applicable job-class limits. These authorizations do not guarantee jobs or raises.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/10/2025
House Vote - Monday, February 10, 2025 3:07:59 PM
Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 2/5/2025
Senate Vote - Wednesday, February 5, 2025 2:36:32 PM
Yes: 32 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that SB126 is now Act 71
2/17/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
2/11/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
2/11/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
2/10/2025SenateReturned from the House as passed.
2/10/2025SenateReturned To Senate as Passed.
2/10/2025HouseEMERGENCY 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
2/10/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
2/5/2025HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
2/5/2025HouseOrdered Immediately transmitted to the House.
2/5/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
2/5/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
2/5/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
2/4/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
1/27/2025SenateFiled
1/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB126 - Introduced
1/27/2025
Act Version
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