Arkansas HB1036: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 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 for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of health 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 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 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 Health - Shared Services 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) ESE07A SECRETARY OF HEALTH 1 GRADE EXE04 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - SHARED SERVICES. There is hereby authorized, for the Department of Health for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as "Extra *CJW016* 04-27-2026 16:24:42 CJW016 As Engrossed: H4/21/26 H4/27/26 HB1036 Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes: seven (7) temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act for the appropriate classification. SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - SHARED SERVICES PAYING ACCOUNT. There is hereby appropriated, to the …

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Sponsors

• Joint Budget Committee · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 1, 2026: Notification that HB1036 is now Act 163
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 #1626 (April 29, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1673 (April 28, 2026): 95 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1036?

HB1036 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

What does HB1036 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 for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of health appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

What is the status of HB1036?

Chaptered as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Notification that HB1036 is now Act 163 (May 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1036?

Joint Budget Committee.

Where is the official record for HB1036?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HB1036