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ArkansasSB642026 Fiscal SessionSenate

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Arkansas renews education building upkeep funding

Beginning July 1, 2026, Arkansas renews up to $5 million in leftover funding for four education department buildings. These Capitol Complex buildings receive funding from the Educational Buildings Maintenance Fund. Covered costs include grounds upkeep, equipment maintenance contracts, insurance, cleaning, major maintenance, renovations, improvements, repairs, and building operations. The amount is limited to the remaining balance approved in 2025. For both funding items, contracts and obligations cannot exceed money actually available in the State Treasury. Agencies can supplement treasury funds with grants, donations, federal funds, and cash or other funds not already committed. Neither appropriation can fund the budget category called Maintenance and General Operations. Spending must follow applicable purchasing and fiscal-control laws and the purposes documented in the act’s budget materials.

Arkansas keeps computer science funding available

Beginning July 1, 2026, Arkansas renews authority to spend leftover funds for computer science initiatives. The Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education can use up to $564,871. The money comes from the Development and Enhancement Fund and is limited to the remaining balance approved in 2025. This continues program funding rather than providing 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: 128 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2026

House Vote - Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:44:07 AM

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 22, 2026 1:59:05 PM

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that SB64 is now Act 86

    4/27/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

    4/24/2026Senate

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

    4/24/2026Senate

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

    4/23/2026Senate

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

    4/23/2026Senate

  6. Returned To Senate as Passed.

    4/23/2026House

  7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/23/2026House

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

    4/23/2026House

  9. Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.

    4/23/2026House

  10. RULES SUSPENDED

    4/23/2026House

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

    4/22/2026House

  12. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

    4/22/2026House

  13. Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.

    4/22/2026Senate

  14. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/22/2026Senate

  15. Read the third time and passed.

    4/22/2026Senate

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

    4/21/2026Senate

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

    4/14/2026Senate

  18. Filed

    4/14/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • SB64 - Introduced

    4/14/2026

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  • Act Version

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