Arkansas HB1035: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS 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 health - tobacco prevention and cessation programs for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of health - tobacco prevention and cessation programs 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 HEALTH - TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS. There is hereby established for the Department of Health - Tobacco Prevention and Cessation 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) PHP03C HEALTH BRANCH MANAGER 1 GRADE SPC04 (2) SEP01P EPIDEMIOLOGIST 1 GRADE SPC04 (3) PHP09C PUBLIC HEALTH SECTION CHIEF 1 GRADE SPC03 *CJW015* 03/30/2026 11:28:54 AM CJW015 HB1035 (4) PHS08P HEALTH PROGRAM SUPERVISOR/EXPERT 1 GRADE SGS08 (5) IEH01P ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSPECTOR I 1 GRADE SGS07 (6) PHS05P HEALTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR 2 GRADE SGS07 (7) CPR05P PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR 1 GRADE SGS07 (8) PHS07P HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST 5 GRADE SGS06 (9) SCM11P SUICIDE PREVENTION SPECIALIST 1 GRADE SGS06 (10) PAS02P ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 1 GRADE SGS04 (11) FGM01P GRANTS ANALYST 1 GRADE SGS04 (12) PAS03P ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST …

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Sponsors

• Joint Budget Committee · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 1, 2026: Notification that HB1035 is now Act 162
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 #1625 (April 29, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1672 (April 28, 2026): 83 yea, 13 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1640 (April 27, 2026): 64 yea, 20 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1035?

HB1035 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

What does HB1035 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 health - tobacco prevention and cessation programs for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of health - tobacco prevention and cessation programs appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

What is the status of HB1035?

Chaptered as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Notification that HB1035 is now Act 162 (May 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1035?

Joint Budget Committee.

Where is the official record for HB1035?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HB1035