Arkansas HB1004: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the department of corrections - division of community correction for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of corrections - division of community correction appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

From the introduced text, March 12, 2026:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION - REENTRY CENTER GRANTS. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Corrections - Division of Community Correction, to be payable from the Division of Community Correction Fund Account, for a Reentry Center Grant to Returning Home for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following: ITEM FISCAL YEAR NO. 2026-2027 (01) REENTRY CENTER GRANT - RETURNING HOME $506,000 SECTION 2. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. REENTRY *DJC023* 04-15-2026 09:04:48 DJC023 HB1004 CENTER GRANTS. The Department of Corrections shall budget, allocate, and expend up to five hundred six thousand dollars ($506,000) from the Division of Community Correction Fund Account for a reentry center grant to Returning Home appropriated in this Act. The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. SECTION 3. COMPLIANCE …

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Sponsors

• Steve Unger (R, 19) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 15, 2026: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3. April 15, 2026: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
4. April 15, 2026: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
5. April 8, 2026: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
6. March 12, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1004?

HB1004 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

What does HB1004 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the department of corrections - division of community correction for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of corrections - division of community correction appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

What is the status of HB1004?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1004?

Steve Unger (R, 19).

Where is the official record for HB1004?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HB1004