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ArkansasSB92026 Fiscal SessionSenate

AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH INITIATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Funding for Arkansas minority health services

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $1.808897 million for the Arkansas Minority Health Initiative. The money comes from the Targeted State Needs Program Account, not as payments to households. It includes $558,554 for screening, monitoring, treatment, and outreach. Other amounts are $326,124 for salaries, $122,431 for employer benefit costs, $531,788 for operations, $20,000 for conferences and travel, and $250,000 for professional fees. Data processing and promotional items receive no funding. The law allows six regular positions: one accountant, two health program coordinators, one human resources coordinator, one fiscal support specialist, and one registered nurse. Spending requires prior approval from the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee and must follow state purchasing and budget laws. Budget transfers are barred except as allowed by this act. Allowed transfers between operating categories require a request to the Chief Fiscal Officer and prior Legislative Council approval, without increasing total funding. Transfers from capital spending or data processing require specific legal authority, except data processing transfers justified by the state's Office of State Technology.

Health workers get notices, not funding guarantees

From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Commission must inform workers about limits on tobacco settlement funding. New and current employees in settlement-funded positions must receive these disclosures. The information must also appear in employee handbooks or professional services contracts when applicable. The state has no obligation to keep funding these positions when settlement money expires or falls short. Replacement state money requires both a General Assembly appropriation and the Governor's approval; the law does not automatically end jobs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 111 • No: 8

House vote • 4/16/2026

House Vote - Thursday, April 16, 2026 11:35:44 AM

Yes: 77 • No: 8 • Other: 6

Senate vote • 4/15/2026

Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 1:46:42 PM

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that SB9 is now Act 4

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

    4/15/2026House

  10. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

    4/15/2026House

  11. Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.

    4/15/2026Senate

  12. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/15/2026Senate

  13. Read the third time and passed.

    4/15/2026Senate

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

    4/14/2026Senate

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

    4/8/2026Senate

  16. Filed

    4/1/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • SB9 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

    PDF

  • Act Version

    PDF

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