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ArkansasSB542026 Fiscal SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR COORDINATOR APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

Enacted

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Student loan help for public lawyers

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law sets aside $88,881 for qualified student loan repayment. Refunds and reimbursements are available to eligible state and federal public defenders and deputy prosecuting attorneys. The money comes from federal funds designated by the state's Chief Fiscal Officer. The law sets no payment amount per person.

Funding and staffing for Paws for Justice

Paws for Justice receives $606,461 for staff and operations from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The money comes from the State Central Services Fund. The program can have up to six regular employees: one Certified Dog Handler Coordinator and five Certified Dog Handlers. Spending cannot exceed the appropriation or funds available by law.

Funding and staffing for prosecutor coordination

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Arkansas provides about $1.52 million for the Prosecutor Coordinator's office. The money comes from the State Central Services Fund and covers staff pay, related costs, and office operations. The office can have up to 12 regular employees, including two User Support Specialists. All spending under this law must follow state purchasing, budget, and salary rules and stay within available funds.

Funding for drug enforcement training

The law provides $70,660 for law enforcement and prosecutor drug enforcement training from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The money comes from the Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Drug Enforcement Training Fund. Spending cannot exceed the appropriation or funds available by law. This funding supports training, 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

  1. Notification that SB54 is now Act 25

    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

  • SB54 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

    PDF

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