# Arkansas SB42: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. Arkansas SB42, AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR., is a 2026 Fiscal Session Senate bill sponsored by Joint Budget Committee; status enacted, last action 2026-04-27 (Notification that SB42 is now Act 80); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB42-2026F - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Arkansas SB42 - State: Arkansas - Session: 2026 Fiscal Session - Title: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. - Status: enacted - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-04-01 - Last action: 2026-04-27, Notification that SB42 is now Act 80 - Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (129 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 13 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Funding keeps medical university services running: benefit, high. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences receives operating spending authority. This includes about $149.4 million from the Medical Center Fund and up to $2.52085 billion in cash funds. The operating budget includes about $6.56 million for regional ca… - Aid and training for healthcare students: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, $2 million supports maternal health workforce financial aid, education, and training. Another $750,000 funds nursing and medical student loans or scholarships authorized by law. Advanced nursing practice community match, rural advanced nursing practice, and… - Selected domestic violence shelters share grants: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law sets aside $3.05 million for domestic violence shelters. This includes $2 million for shelter programs and $1.05 million for shelter grants. Authorized grants must be split equally among shelters selected by the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Vio… - Children's Hospital funding and statewide services: benefit, low. From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Arkansas Children's Hospital receives 33-1/3% of available funds in the indigent-care grant line. At the hospital's request, the university can transfer that share to the state's human services grants account. There, it matches federal funds for supplementa… - Funding supports sexual assault nurse examiners: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program receives $950,780 in spending authority. The money covers staff and operating costs at the medical university. It comes from a Treasury cash fund chosen by the Chief Fiscal Officer. The law does not set an individual… - Services funded for abused children: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law requires at least $700,000 for abused children and adolescents. This requirement applies when general revenue for university pediatrics and the Psychiatric Research Institute reaches its fiscal year 2012–2013 level. It includes $450,000 for screening… - Funding supports adult sickle cell care: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the medical university receives $379,993 for an adult sickle cell disease program. Medical Center Fund money supports establishing and operating clinics and outreach. It covers staff and operating costs. The law does not set patient eligibility, service pric… - Funding supports breast milk and midwifery: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Arkansas Breast Milk Bank receives $1.7 million in spending authority. The money comes from the Breast Milk Bank Special Fund and covers staff and operations. The medical university's certified nurse midwifery program also receives $500,000 for staff and… - Funding supports cancer care and screening: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Rockefeller Cancer Institute receives $41.35 million in spending authority. This includes $1.35 million for nurse navigation, $6 million for operations, and $10 million for capital improvements and purchases. Another $5 million supports colorectal cancer… - Funding supports PANS and PANDAS clinics: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, university cash funds provide $175,000 for PANS/PANDAS clinics and programs. The money covers staff and operating costs. The law does not set patient eligibility, service prices, or payments to patients or families. - Unused university funds can carry forward: benefit, low. Unused general revenue from this law can carry into the next fiscal year for the same purposes. The limit is 10% of funded appropriations. Before June 30, 2027, the agency must explain the carryforward in writing to the state's budget office. The budget office must send details and the request to t… - Medical university gets temporary staffing pools: mixed, low. From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the medical university can seek staff from two temporary pools. A 600-position pool covers staffing needs beyond its regular allocation; the university must justify each requested position to Higher Education. Each position needs university board or designe… - Medical university staffing and pay limits: mixed, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the medical university has a ceiling of 12,761 regular positions. The law sets maximum salaries by job, not guaranteed pay. Examples include $707,619 for the Medical Center CEO, $498,931 for the Chancellor, and $103,376 for residents. The university can also… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-23 | House | House Vote - Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:39:14 AM | pass | 95 | 0 | | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 22, 2026 1:40:10 PM | pass | 34 | 0 | | ## Actions (18) - 2026-04-27: Notification that SB42 is now Act 80 (Senate) - 2026-04-24: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. (Senate) - 2026-04-24: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor. (Senate) - 2026-04-23: ORDERED ENROLLED (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Returned from the House as passed. (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Returned To Senate as Passed. (House) - 2026-04-23: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (House) - 2026-04-23: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House) - 2026-04-23: Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass. (House) - 2026-04-23: RULES SUSPENDED (House) - 2026-04-22: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR. (House) - 2026-04-22: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE (House) - 2026-04-22: Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House. (Senate) - 2026-04-22: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Read the third time and passed. (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Filed (Senate) ## Bill text - SB42 - Introduced, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FSB42.pdf) - Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=80.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F) ## Related bills - SB31: AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1066: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1007: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - SB21: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1005: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. (enacted) - HB1103: TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. (enacted) ## Sources - [SB42 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FSB42.pdf) - [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=80.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F) ## Related - [SB31: AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB31-2026F) - [HB1066: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1066-2026F) - [HB1007: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY E…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1007-2026F) - [SB21: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEH…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB21-2026F) - [HB1005: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL Y…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1005-2026F) - [HB1103: TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1103-2026F) - [Arkansas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/arkansas/bills) - [Arkansas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/arkansas) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB42-2026F (as of 2026-10-16).