# Arkansas SB14: AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Arkansas SB14, AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR., is a 2026 Fiscal Session Senate bill sponsored by Joint Budget Committee; status enacted, last action 2026-04-27 (Notification that SB14 is now Act 75); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB14-2026F - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Arkansas SB14 - State: Arkansas - Session: 2026 Fiscal Session - Title: AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. - Status: enacted - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-04-01 - Last action: 2026-04-27, Notification that SB14 is now Act 75 - Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (122 yes, 4 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Arkansas funds wildlife services and projects: benefit, medium. The law provides about $162.2 million for Arkansas wildlife agency operations from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This includes about $54.9 million for operating expenses, $9.6 million for grants and aid, and $17.7 million for construction. The Commission can move money within its Operations… - Arkansas funds forest and wetland restoration: benefit, low. The law provides $20 million from the Game Protection Fund for Greentree reservoir renovation and other wetland restoration. It also provides $13.25 million to address hardwood tree destruction in the Black River Wildlife Management Area. Black River funding includes related salaries and employer b… - Boaters get funding for waterway access: benefit, low. The law provides $6 million from the Game Protection Fund to increase and improve access to waterways. The Marine Fuel Tax Program funding covers related Commission staff, operating costs, and access projects. It covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and does not establish a household payment. - Farm conservation programs get staff funding: benefit, low. The law provides $659,581 from the Game Protection Fund for the Commission to carry out Farm Bill Programs. The money covers program staff, employer benefits and taxes, operations, and travel from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This supports program work but does not set household payments or… - Wildlife agency funds conservation and disasters: benefit, low. The law provides $5 million for the Commission's Gas Lease Revenues budget from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This includes $3 million for disaster response and $50,000 for gas lease grants. The remaining funding supports operations, professional services, equipment, and other authorized con… - Hunger relief groups get grant funding: benefit, low. The law provides $150,000 from the Game Protection Fund for conservation partners and other eligible groups addressing hunger statewide. Grants can pay operating, equipment, and maintenance costs tied to that work. Funding covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The law funds organizations rath… - Wildlife director raises need legislative approval: cost, low. The Director needs prior approval for pay above 105% of the Director's actual June 17, 2026, salary. The Legislative Council approves, or the Joint Budget Committee approves during regular, fiscal, or extraordinary legislative sessions. This restriction applies during the fiscal year ending June 30… - Wildlife worker funding with staffing caps: mixed, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Commission can employ up to 647 regular workers and 185 temporary or part-time workers. Its operating budget includes about $46.7 million for regular salaries, $16.8 million for employer benefits and taxes, and $1.9 million for extra help. The law sets m… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-23 | House | House Vote - Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:41:20 AM | pass | 88 | 4 | 2 | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 22, 2026 1:40:10 PM | pass | 34 | 0 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-04-27: Notification that SB14 is now Act 75 (Senate) - 2026-04-24: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. (Senate) - 2026-04-24: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor. (Senate) - 2026-04-23: ORDERED ENROLLED (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Returned from the House as passed. (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Returned to the Senate as passed. (House) - 2026-04-23: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (House) - 2026-04-23: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House) - 2026-04-22: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR. (House) - 2026-04-22: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE (House) - 2026-04-22: Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House. (Senate) - 2026-04-22: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Read the third time and passed. (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Filed (Senate) ## Bill text - SB14 - Introduced, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FSB14.pdf) - Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=75.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F) ## Related bills - SB31: AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1066: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1007: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - SB21: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1005: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1103: TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. (enacted) ## Sources - [SB14 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FSB14.pdf) - [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=75.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F) ## Related - [SB31: AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB31-2026F) - [HB1066: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1066-2026F) - [HB1007: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY E…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1007-2026F) - [SB21: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEH…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB21-2026F) - [HB1005: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL Y…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1005-2026F) - [HB1103: TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1103-2026F) - [Arkansas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/arkansas/bills) - [Arkansas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/arkansas) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB14-2026F (as of 2026-10-16).