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ArkansasSB2452025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
12 provisions identified: 11 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Arkansas State Gets Campus Improvement Funds
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law funds Arkansas State University projects through the Development and Enhancement Fund. Maximum amounts include $4 million for a veterinary medicine facility and $3 million for advanced materials and steel manufacturing. Separate repair funds include $2 million for building deferred maintenance, $740,000 for critical maintenance, and $5.21 million for deferred maintenance. Entrance security and card access get up to $1 million; equipment and library materials get up to $4.509554 million. The system also gets up to $25 million for construction, renovation, maintenance, equipment, staff costs, and operating expenses.
Arkansas Tech Gets Repair And Technology Funds
Beginning July 1, 2025, Arkansas Tech receives project funding from the Development and Enhancement Fund. Maximum amounts are $2.875 million for Witherspoon renovation, $3.032 million for utilities, and $4.093 million for technology. Critical maintenance gets up to $3.62 million, deferred maintenance $4.1 million, and equipment and library materials $1.321412 million. Collegiate Center roof replacement and interior renovation get up to $691,900. Ozark Campus critical maintenance gets up to $20,000, and deferred maintenance gets up to $210,000.
Central Arkansas Gets Campus Improvement Funds
Beginning July 1, 2025, the University of Central Arkansas receives Development and Enhancement Fund money. Four projects each get up to $2.5 million: sports facility construction, Lewis Science Center renovation or replacement, and Mashburn Hall and Old Main renovations. Critical maintenance gets up to $3.4 million, and deferred maintenance gets up to $7.54 million. Equipment and library materials get up to $2.627252 million. Each amount is a maximum, not a guaranteed payment.
Fort Smith Gets Campus Repair Funds
Beginning July 1, 2025, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith receives Development and Enhancement Fund money. Four projects each get up to $2 million: hazardous waste storage, Sebastian Commons columns, workforce center renovation, and hot-and-cold-water loops. Critical maintenance gets up to $940,000, and deferred maintenance gets up to $1.02 million. Equipment and library materials get up to $747,453. Each amount is a maximum, not a guaranteed payment.
Henderson State Gets Building Repair Funds
Beginning July 1, 2025, Henderson State receives funding from the Development and Enhancement Fund; each amount is a maximum. Building work includes $1.2 million for Newberry Hall, $800,000 for Womack Hall, and $1 million for Russell Fine Arts. Renovations include $2.5 million for Smith Hall, $2 million for Wells Gym, and $1.5 million for Huie Library. Critical maintenance gets up to $3.12 million, and deferred maintenance gets up to $2.44 million. Equipment and library materials get up to $503,642.
Little Rock Gets Repairs And Technology
Beginning July 1, 2025, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock receives Development and Enhancement Fund money. Five projects each get up to $2 million: technology infrastructure, campus security, Speech Building renovation, Nanotechnology Center construction, and classroom technology. Critical maintenance gets up to $14.19 million, and deferred maintenance gets up to $8.13 million. Equipment and library materials get up to $2.041488 million. Each amount is a maximum, not a guaranteed payment.
Medical University Gets Repairs And Equipment
Beginning July 1, 2025, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences receives maintenance and equipment funding. The Development and Enhancement Fund provides up to $4.9 million for critical maintenance and $13.6 million for deferred maintenance. Equipment and library materials get up to $2.535302 million. These funds support medical campus facilities used for teaching and clinical services.
Monticello Campuses Get New Building Funds
Beginning July 1, 2025, University of Arkansas at Monticello campuses receive Development and Enhancement Fund money; all amounts are maximums. Three construction projects each get $2.5 million: Allied Health Building, Crossett Workforce/Collegiate Center, and McGehee General Education Building. Separate $2 million allocations cover heating and cooling at Memorial Classroom Building and Babin Business Center, Fine Arts Center renovation, and Music Building renovation. Monticello gets $6.52 million for critical maintenance, $2.9 million for deferred maintenance, and $543,508 for equipment and library materials. Crossett gets $120,000 for critical maintenance and $140,000 for deferred maintenance; McGehee gets $220,000 and $170,000, respectively.
Pine Bluff Gets Safety And Renovation Funds
Beginning July 1, 2025, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff receives Development and Enhancement Fund money. Fire protection, dormitory, and police station renovations each get up to $2 million. Restroom renovations, water upgrades, elevator upgrades, and security fencing each get up to $500,000. Critical maintenance gets up to $540,000, and deferred maintenance gets up to $2.39 million. Equipment and library materials get up to $421,268; each listed amount is a maximum.
Southern Arkansas Gets Campus Upgrade Funds
Beginning July 1, 2025, Southern Arkansas University receives funding from the Development and Enhancement Fund. Maximum amounts include $3.783 million for heating and cooling and $3.55925 million for technology. Storm drain lines get up to $1.00075 million, and sewer lines get up to $657,000. Critical maintenance gets up to $540,000, and deferred maintenance gets up to $3.41 million. Equipment and library materials get up to $1.227623 million.
University Of Arkansas Gets Improvement Funds
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Development and Enhancement Fund finances University of Arkansas projects; all listed amounts are maximums. Seven renovation or restoration projects each get up to $2 million: Agriculture Building; John A. White, Jr. Engineering Hall; Fine Arts Center and University Theatre; Memorial Hall; Kimpel Hall; Office Tower; and Business Building. Fayetteville also gets $1.85 million for critical maintenance, $9.01 million for deferred maintenance, and $7.782624 million for equipment and library materials. The Arkansas Archeological Survey gets $1.175 million for heating and cooling replacement and $396,400 for data and object security and access. It also gets $306,989 for remote sensing and object analysis, $120,000 for critical maintenance, and $90,000 for deferred maintenance. Telecommunications shelters get $285,000 for reliable power, $39,000 for facility upgrades, and $91,500 for security; fiber-network equipment gets $450,000. Projects include $1.15 million for Downtown Arts Center, $1 million for Wellness Center, and $350,000 for STEM Research Lab upgrades. System Office expansion gets $2.198 million, and Pines Cabin renovation gets $302,000. The system gets $25 million for construction, renovation, maintenance, equipment, staff costs, and operations, plus $50,000 each for critical and deferred maintenance. Lonoke Extension Center expansion gets $2.1 million; Division of Agriculture critical and deferred maintenance get $910,000 and $1.93 million, respectively.
Colleges Gain Funding Options With Limits
Beginning July 1, 2025, covered colleges and agencies can supplement state project money with grants, donations, and federal funds. They can also use available, uncommitted cash income or other funds to cover the full costs of listed projects. They cannot use other legislative Maintenance and General Operations appropriations for purposes funded by this law. Contracts and obligations cannot exceed legally available Treasury funds; spending must follow applicable state fiscal rules unless this law provides otherwise. Spending must also match the law's stated purposes, as reflected in official budget requests, recommendations, and records.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Vote - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2:47:36 PM
Yes: 99 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, March 3, 2025 3:41:25 PM
Yes: 34 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that SB245 is now Act 258
3/6/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3/4/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
3/4/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
3/4/2025SenateReturned from the House as passed.
3/4/2025SenateReturned to the Senate as passed.
3/4/2025HouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
3/4/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
3/4/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
3/3/2025HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
3/3/2025HouseOrdered Immediately transmitted to the House.
3/3/2025SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
3/3/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
3/3/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
2/27/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
2/17/2025SenateFiled
2/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB245 - Introduced
2/17/2025
Act Version
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