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ArkansasSB252026 Fiscal SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT MORRILTON APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

Enacted

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Funding for Morrilton college operations

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law authorizes spending from two sources for Morrilton’s community college. The college fund provides $7.047112 million: $5.420349 million for salaries, $1.281186 million for employee-related costs, $10,000 for operations, and $335,577 for contingency. That source provides no money for travel, professional fees, capital purchases, or data processing. A separate $29 million cash-fund budget provides $5.7 million for salaries, $750,000 for temporary workers, and $2,000 for overtime. It also provides $2.5 million for employee-related costs, $7.748 million for operations, $200,000 for travel, and $400,000 for professional fees. The remaining amounts are $6 million for capital purchases, $4.2 million for capital improvements, and $1.5 million for debt payments. Spending is limited to these budgets and money legally available, using cash funds defined by Arkansas law. The college must follow applicable purchasing, accounting, budget, revenue, and higher-education spending laws and regulations. Spending must match the purposes stated in budget materials and related testimony. This funding supports the college; it does not provide direct household payments.

Morrilton college staffing and pay limits

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Morrilton’s community college can have up to 289 regular employees. The law sets maximum salaries for listed jobs, including $214,799 for the chancellor. The college can also use up to 110 temporary or part-time workers when needed. Their pay must come from money set aside for that purpose. Their pay rates cannot exceed the limits in this law or the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2026

House Vote - Thursday, April 16, 2026 11:43:22 AM

Yes: 92 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/15/2026

Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 2:01:17 PM

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that SB25 is now Act 9

    4/23/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

    4/16/2026Senate

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

    4/16/2026Senate

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

    4/16/2026Senate

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

    4/16/2026Senate

  6. Returned To Senate as Passed.

    4/16/2026House

  7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/16/2026House

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

    4/16/2026House

  9. Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.

    4/16/2026House

  10. RULES SUSPENDED

    4/16/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

  12. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

    4/15/2026House

  13. Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.

    4/15/2026Senate

  14. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/15/2026Senate

  15. Read the third time and passed.

    4/15/2026Senate

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

    4/14/2026Senate

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

    4/8/2026Senate

  18. Filed

    4/1/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • SB25 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

    PDF

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