AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BOARD APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

Funding for Arkansas gas board operations

The law authorizes $719,340 from the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fund for Arkansas’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board. Funding covers July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. It includes $339,808 for regular salaries, $8,300 for temporary or part-time help, and $126,132 for employee-related matching costs. Other amounts are $153,300 for operating expenses, $4,000 for travel, $7,800 for professional fees, and $50,000 for equipment. It also includes $30,000 for grants and aid, with $0 for data processing. The board can have six regular employees: one director, one business operations manager, three inspectors, and one administrative specialist. Their job grades are GS12, GS08, GS05, and GS03, respectively. It can also hire one temporary or part-time worker, subject to the applicable pay limits. Spending cannot exceed authorized amounts or available funds and must follow state purchasing, budget, salary, and other financial rules. Funds must serve the purposes stated in the act and its official budget materials. The law does not create a direct household payment.