Arkansas HB1008: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 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 public safety - division of emergency management for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of public safety - division of emergency management appropriation for the 20262027 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 PUBLIC SAFETY - DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 20262027 FISCAL YEAR. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES. There is hereby established for the Department of Public Safety - Division of Emergency Management 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) EEX18A EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR 1 GRADE EXE01 (2) SPS05C PUBLIC SAFETY DEPUTY DIRECTOR 3 GRADE SPC06 (3) LAT04P ATTORNEY II 1 GRADE SPC05 (4) FFS03C FISCAL SUPPORT MANAGER 2 GRADE SGS09 *DJC028* 03/31/2026 3:16:42 PM DJC028 HB1008 (5) SEM04P EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SUPVR/EXPERT 7 GRADE SGS08 (6) TFM02C FACILITY MANAGER 1 GRADE SGS07 (7) FGM03C GRANTS MANAGER 2 GRADE SGS07 (8) PAS08I EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 1 GRADE SGS07 (9) FFS05P FISCAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR/EXPERT 1 GRADE SGS07 (10) HDH05P HR COORDINATOR 2 GRADE SGS07 (11) PPR02P PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR 1 GRADE SGS07 (12) CPR05P PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR 1 GRADE SGS07 (13) CTR02P TRAINER 1 …

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Sponsors

• Joint Budget Committee · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 1, 2026: Notification that HB1008 is now Act 158
2. April 28, 2026: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
3. April 28, 2026: TO BE ENROLLED
4. April 28, 2026: Returned from the Senate as passed.
5. April 28, 2026: Returned to the House as Passed.
6. April 28, 2026: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
7. April 28, 2026: Read the third time and passed.
8. April 27, 2026: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
9. April 27, 2026: Received from the House.
10. April 27, 2026: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1604 (April 28, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1634 (April 27, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1008?

HB1008 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

What does HB1008 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 public safety - division of emergency management for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of public safety - division of emergency management appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year.

What is the status of HB1008?

Chaptered as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Notification that HB1008 is now Act 158 (May 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1008?

Joint Budget Committee.

Where is the official record for HB1008?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HB1008