ArkansasSB332026 Fiscal SessionSenate

AN ACT FOR THE BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Arkansas funds lawmakers’ committee work

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law sets aside $271,060 for Arkansas legislative committee studies. It also provides about $1.45 million for lawmakers’ daily allowances, expenses, and mileage for committee work. These payments cover regular or special committee meetings and other committee-related activities. Both appropriations come from the State Central Services Fund. They support legislative work rather than direct household benefits.

Arkansas funds legislative staff and operations

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law sets aside about $22.49 million for Arkansas’s Bureau of Legislative Research and Legislative Council. The money comes from the State Central Services Fund. It includes about $11.86 million for regular salaries, $150,000 for extra help, and $3.83 million for employer payroll costs. Operating funds include about $2.08 million for daily expenses, $218,002 for conferences and travel, and $298,889 for professional services. The law also provides $400,000 for equipment and other capital purchases, $50,000 for construction and improvements, about $3.39 million for contingency needs, and $205,063 for committee rooms; data processing receives $0. The bureau can employ up to 134 regular staff and 31 temporary or part-time workers. Temporary workers’ pay cannot exceed the allowed rate for their job classification. Temporary job reclassifications are allowed during this budget year, but cannot increase the number of authorized positions. Spending cannot exceed the appropriations and must follow state fiscal laws and the stated budget purposes. This funding supports government operations, not direct household payments.

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

Notification that SB33 is now Act 12
4/23/2026Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
4/16/2026Senate
Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4/16/2026Senate
ORDERED ENROLLED
4/16/2026Senate
Returned from the House as passed.
4/16/2026Senate
Returned To Senate as Passed.
4/16/2026House
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
4/16/2026House
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/16/2026House
Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
4/16/2026House
RULES SUSPENDED
4/16/2026House
Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
4/15/2026House
RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
4/15/2026House
Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.
4/15/2026Senate
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
4/15/2026Senate
Read the third time and passed.
4/15/2026Senate
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
4/14/2026Senate
Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
4/8/2026Senate
Filed
4/1/2026Senate

Bill Text

SB33 - Introduced
4/1/2026
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Act Version
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