# Arkansas SB44: AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Arkansas SB44, AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR., is a 2026 Fiscal Session Senate bill sponsored by Joint Budget Committee; status enacted, last action 2026-04-23 (Notification that SB44 is now Act 18) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas SB44
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2026 Fiscal Session
- Title: AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-01
- Last action: 2026-04-23, Notification that SB44 is now Act 18
- Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (126 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Funding for Southeast Arkansas College Operations: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law authorizes Southeast Arkansas College to spend from two funding sources. The college's state fund provides $7.831788 million in spending authority. This includes $5.193802 million for regular salaries, $576,604 for temporary help, and $1.6 million fo…
- Southeast Arkansas College Staffing and Pay Limits: benefit, low. From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Southeast Arkansas College can employ up to 375 regular employees. The law sets annual salary limits for listed administrative, academic, and auxiliary jobs, including twelve-month and nine-month positions. Examples include $214,799 for the president and $1…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Vote - Thursday, April 16, 2026 11:43:22 AM | pass | 92 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 2:01:17 PM | pass | 34 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-04-23: Notification that SB44 is now Act 18 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor. (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: ORDERED ENROLLED (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Returned from the House as passed. (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Returned To Senate as Passed. (House)
- 2026-04-16: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (House)
- 2026-04-16: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. (House)
- 2026-04-16: Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass. (House)
- 2026-04-16: RULES SUSPENDED (House)
- 2026-04-15: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR. (House)
- 2026-04-15: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE (House)
- 2026-04-15: Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House. (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Read the third time and passed. (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: 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

- SB44 - Introduced, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FSB44.pdf)
- Act Version: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=18.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)
- HB1005: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 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)
- 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)
- HB1103: TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. (enacted)

## Sources
- [SB44 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FSB44.pdf)
- [Act Version (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2026F%2FPublic%2F&file=18.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)
- [HB1005: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL Y…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1005-2026F)
- [SB21: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEH…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB21-2026F)
- [HB1007: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY E…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1007-2026F)
- [HB1103: TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-HB1103-2026F)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AR-SB44-2026F (as of 2026-10-19).