HB1002 General Appropriation Act For 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
Summary
Arkansas HB1002, the General Appropriation Act for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, has been enrolled after passing both chambers unanimously. The bill includes an emergency clause and has been transmitted to the Governor's office for signature. House passed 93-0 on April 9 and Senate passed 34-0 on April 14.
What changed
The Arkansas General Assembly has enacted HB1002, the General Appropriation Act for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill passed with an emergency clause, indicating immediate legislative priority, and received unanimous support in both chambers. The Joint Budget Committee sponsored the legislation, which has been enrolled and transmitted to the Governor.
State agencies and departments should monitor for the Governor's signature, after which the enacted budget will take effect. As an appropriation act, this bill authorizes and allocates state funding across various agencies and programs for the two-year fiscal period beginning July 1, 2026.
What to do next
- Monitor for Governor's signature and final enactment
- Prepare for budget implementation upon effective date
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ChangeBridge / Arkansas / HB1002 Enrolled HB1002 House Bill Enrolled 2026-04-14
The General Appropriation Act For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
Bill Details
State Arkansas
Session 95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)
Chamber House
Official Source arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1002&...
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Sponsors
Joint Budget Committee
Action History
2026-04-14 H Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office. 2026-04-14 H TO BE ENROLLED 2026-04-14 H Returned from the Senate as passed. 2026-04-14 S Returned to the House as passed. 2026-04-14 S EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED 2026-04-14 S Read the third time and passed. 2026-04-09 S Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar. 2026-04-09 S Received from the House. 2026-04-09 H EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED 2026-04-09 H Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. 2026-04-08 H Returned by the Committee Do Pass 2026-04-08 H Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE 2026-04-01 H Filed
Votes
2026-04-09 Third Reading Yea: 93 Nay: 0 2026-04-14 Third Reading Yea: 34 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-04-08 J Budget
Bill Text Versions
2026-04-01 Draft Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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