Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)
Arkansas HB1005: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
Status: Chaptered, May 1, 2026
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 education for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of education appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
From the introduced text, April 1, 2026:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - SHARED SERVICES. There is hereby established for the Department of Education - Shared Services for the 20262027 fiscal year, the following maximum number of regular employees. Maximum Annual Maximum Salary Rate Item Class No. of Fiscal Year No. Code Title Employees 2026-2027 (1) ESE05A SECRETARY OF EDUCATION 1 GRADE EXE04 (2) EEX10A CHIEF OF STAFF II 1 GRADE EXE02 (3) FAC09C CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER II 1 GRADE SPC10 (4) LAT08C CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL I 1 GRADE SPC10 (5) EEA03C HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER 2 GRADE SPC09 (6) EEA01C EDUCATION DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR 2 GRADE SPC08 *KMW071* 04-22-2026 15:29:43 KMW071 As Engrossed: H4/22/26 HB1005 (7) LAT05P ATTORNEY III 1 GRADE SPC08 (8) CPR02C CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS II 1 GRADE SPC07 (9) EEP04C EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER 1 GRADE SPC06 (10) FIN03P FINANCE SUPERVISOR/EXPERT 1 GRADE SPC06 (11) CPR03C GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SPECIALIST 1 GRADE SPC05 (12) HDH02C HR ADMINISTRATOR I 1 GRADE SPC05 (13) LAT04P ATTORNEY II 4 GRADE …
Sponsors
- Joint Budget Committee · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Notification that HB1005 is now Act 156
- : Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
- : TO BE ENROLLED
- : Returned from the Senate as passed.
- : Returned to the House as passed.
- : EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- : Read the third time and passed.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
- : Received from the House.
- : EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1600 (April 28, 2026): 28 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1638 (April 27, 2026): 89 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1005?
- HB1005 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
- What does HB1005 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 education for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of education appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
- What is the status of HB1005?
- Chaptered as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Notification that HB1005 is now Act 156 (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1005?
- Joint Budget Committee.
- Where is the official record for HB1005?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HB1005
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