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ArkansasSB392026 Fiscal SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY 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.

Arkansas State University gets annual operating funds

The law provides Arkansas State University $82.59067 million for staff and operations from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Jonesboro receives $76.310097 million, and system administration receives $3.283706 million. Heritage sites receive $2.529697 million, and the Delta Center for Economic Development receives $467,170. Spending cannot exceed the approved amounts or available funds, and the university must follow state spending rules.

Arkansas State University staffing and pay limits

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Arkansas State University can employ up to 2,270 regular employees. The law sets maximum annual pay rates for listed positions. The university can also hire up to 2,064 temporary or part-time Extra Help workers when needed. Extra Help pay cannot exceed rates under the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act or this law for the job type. These workers must be paid from funds approved for that purpose; neither staffing allowance guarantees jobs will be filled.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 131 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2026

House Vote - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 1:22:35 PM

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/15/2026

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

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that SB39 is now Act 67

    4/29/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

    4/21/2026Senate

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

    4/21/2026Senate

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

    4/21/2026Senate

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

    4/21/2026Senate

  6. Returned to the Senate as passed.

    4/21/2026House

  7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

    4/15/2026House

  11. Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.

    4/15/2026Senate

  12. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/15/2026Senate

  13. Read the third time and passed.

    4/15/2026Senate

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

    4/14/2026Senate

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

    4/8/2026Senate

  16. Filed

    4/1/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • SB39 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

    PDF

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