Arkansas HB1022: AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to make an appropriation for operating expenses for the arkansas development finance authority for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the arkansas development finance authority 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 OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION - NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND GRANT. There is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, to be payable from the federal funds as designated by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for operating expenses for implementation of the Federal Housing Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following: ITEM FISCAL YEAR NO. 2026-2027 (01) FEDERAL HOUSING PROGRAM $15,000,000 SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION - EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT. There is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, to be payable from the federal funds as designated by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, to provide funding to engage homeless individuals and families, *CJW022* 04-27-2026 16:15:37 CJW022 As Engrossed: H4/27/26 HB1022 improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families, provide essential services to shelter residents and rapidly rehouse homeless individuals and families for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following: ITEM FISCAL YEAR NO. 2026-2027 (01) GRANTS AND …

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Sponsors

• Joint Budget Committee · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 1, 2026: Notification that HB1022 is now Act 159
2. April 29, 2026: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
3. April 29, 2026: TO BE ENROLLED
4. April 29, 2026: Returned from the Senate as passed.
5. April 29, 2026: Returned to the House as Passed.
6. April 29, 2026: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
7. April 29, 2026: Read the third time and passed.
8. April 28, 2026: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
9. April 28, 2026: Received from the House.
10. April 28, 2026: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1622 (April 29, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1669 (April 28, 2026): 94 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1022?

HB1022 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

What does HB1022 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to make an appropriation for operating expenses for the arkansas development finance authority for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the arkansas development finance authority appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

What is the status of HB1022?

Chaptered as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Notification that HB1022 is now Act 159 (May 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1022?

Joint Budget Committee.

Where is the official record for HB1022?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HB1022