Arkansas HB1023: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SECRETARY'S OFFICE 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 human services - secretary's office for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of human services - secretary's office 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 HUMAN SERVICES - SECRETARY'S OFFICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SECRETARY'S OFFICE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - SECRETARY OF HUMAN SERVICES. There is hereby established for the Department of Human Services - Secretary's Office for the 2026-2027 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) ESE08A SECRETARY OF HUMAN SERVICES 1 GRADE EXE04 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION - SECRETARY OF HUMAN SERVICES. There is *LCW078* 04-21-2026 14:36:16 LCW078 As Engrossed: H4/21/26 HB1023 hereby appropriated, to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the paying account as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for personal services of the Department of Human Services - Secretary's Office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following: ITEM FISCAL YEAR NO. 2026-2027 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $287,042 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 68,678 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $355,720 SECTION 3. REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS. …

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Sponsors

• Joint Budget Committee · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 1, 2026: Notification that HB1023 is now Act 160
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 #1623 (April 29, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1670 (April 28, 2026): 92 yea, 4 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1639 (April 27, 2026): 71 yea, 20 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1594 (April 23, 2026): 68 yea, 19 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1023?

HB1023 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SECRETARY'S OFFICE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

What does HB1023 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 human services - secretary's office for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of human services - secretary's office appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

What is the status of HB1023?

Chaptered as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Notification that HB1023 is now Act 160 (May 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1023?

Joint Budget Committee.

Where is the official record for HB1023?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HB1023