# Arkansas SB77: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Arkansas SB77, AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR., is a 2026 Fiscal Session Senate bill sponsored by Clarke Tucker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arkansas SB77
- State: Arkansas
- Session: 2026 Fiscal Session
- Title: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
- Sponsor: Clarke Tucker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (245 yes, 70 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Clarke Tucker (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-29 | House | House Vote - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 10:27:22 AM | pass | 70 | 23 | 3 |
| 2026-04-29 | House | House Vote - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 11:08:58 AM | pass | 73 | 24 |   |
| 2026-04-28 | House | House Vote - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 1:48:21 PM | pass | 71 | 21 | 2 |
| 2026-04-27 | Senate | Senate Vote - Monday, April 27, 2026 3:17:45 PM | pass | 31 | 2 | 1 |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-04-29: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. (House)
- 2026-04-29: Returned to the Senate having failed to pass. (House)
- 2026-04-29: CLINCHER MOTION ADOPTED (House)
- 2026-04-29: Read the third time and failed. (House)
- 2026-04-29: Read the third time and failed. (House)
- 2026-04-28: Read the third time and failed. (House)
- 2026-04-27: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR. (House)
- 2026-04-27: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE (House)
- 2026-04-27: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House. (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: Read the third time and passed. (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed. (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: AS AMENDED, Amendment # 1 (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Rules suspended. (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1 (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB77 - Introduced, 2026-04-21: [PDF](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FSB77.pdf)

## 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
- [SB77 - Introduced (PDF)](https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2026F%2FPublic%2FSB77.pdf)

## 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-SB77-2026F (as of 2026-10-16).