SB5 Tobacco Settlement Commission Appropriation for Department of Health, 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
Summary
Arkansas Senate Bill 5 passed, establishing appropriations from the Tobacco Settlement Commission to the Department of Health for the 2026-2027 fiscal years. The bill was sponsored by the Joint Budget Committee and progressed through readings, committee referral, and passage in the Senate. This appropriation provides funding for tobacco settlement-related health programs administered by the Arkansas Department of Health.
What changed
Arkansas SB5 was passed as an appropriation act for the Department of Health, establishing funding allocations from the Tobacco Settlement Commission for fiscal years 2026-2027. The bill was introduced in the Senate, referred to the Joint Budget Committee, and returned with a 'Do Pass' recommendation before being enacted.
State agencies and the Department of Health will receive and administer appropriated tobacco settlement funds according to the allocation schedules specified in the legislation. The bill represents routine state budgeting for health-related tobacco settlement programs and does not impose new regulatory obligations on private entities.
What to do next
- Implement appropriation per the bill's terms
- Administer tobacco settlement funds through the Department of Health
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ChangeBridge / Arkansas / SB5 Passed SB5 Senate Bill Passed 2026-04-01
An Act For The Department Of Health - Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
Bill Details
State Arkansas
Session 95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)
Chamber Senate
Official Source arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb5&ddB...
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Joint Budget Committee
Action History
2026-04-14 S Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass 2026-04-08 S Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE 2026-04-01 S Filed
Committee Referrals
2026-04-08 J Budget
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2026-04-01 Draft Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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