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ArkansasSB162026 Fiscal SessionSenate

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Funding for Capitol Zoning Commission operations

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law authorizes $259,040 for Capitol Zoning District Commission operations. The main state fund provides $257,040: $176,446 for salaries, $938 for extra help, $63,700 for matching costs, and $15,956 for operating costs. Another $2,000 for operating costs comes from a cash fund held in the State Treasury, determined by the state's chief fiscal officer. Spending cannot exceed authorized amounts or available funds and must follow state purchasing, budget, salary, and financial rules. Money must serve the law's purposes, as shown in official budget records; it does not provide direct household payments.

Capitol Zoning Commission staffing limits and flexibility

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Capitol Zoning District Commission is limited to three regular employees. Listed jobs include a program coordinator and administrative analysts. The Commission can also hire one temporary or part-time worker when needed, using money authorized by this law. That worker's pay cannot exceed the state rate allowed for the job classification.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Senate Vote - Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:26:09 AM

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that SB16 is now Act 131

    4/29/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

    4/28/2026Senate

  3. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

    4/28/2026Senate

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

    4/27/2026Senate

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

    4/27/2026Senate

  6. Returned to the Senate as passed.

    4/27/2026House

  7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/27/2026House

  8. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    4/27/2026House

  9. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.

    4/23/2026House

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

    4/23/2026House

  11. Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.

    4/23/2026Senate

  12. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/23/2026Senate

  13. Read the third time and passed.

    4/23/2026Senate

  14. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

    4/22/2026Senate

  15. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

    4/8/2026Senate

  16. Filed

    4/1/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • SB16 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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