Arkansas HB1037: AN ACT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS 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 state board of election commissioners for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the state board of election commissioners 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 STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS. There is hereby established for the State Board of Election Commissioners 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) PBC03C ELECTION COMMISSION DIRECTOR 1 GRADE SPC08 (2) LAT04P ATTORNEY II 2 GRADE SPC05 (3) PBC04A ELECTION COORDINATOR 3 GRADE SGS08 (4) FFS02P FISCAL SUPPORT COORDINATOR 1 GRADE SGS06 (5) PAS02P ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 1 GRADE SGS04 (6) CTR04P TRAINING SUPERVISOR/EXPERT 1 GRADE SGS08 *SRD001* 03/30/2026 1:25:07 PM SRD001 HB1037 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP. There is hereby authorized, for the State Board of Election Commissioners for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes: twenty (20) temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to …

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Sponsors

• Joint Budget Committee · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 1, 2026: Notification that HB1037 is now Act 164
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 #1605 (April 28, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1635 (April 27, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1037?

HB1037 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): AN ACT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

What does HB1037 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the state board of election commissioners for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the state board of election commissioners appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

What is the status of HB1037?

Chaptered as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Notification that HB1037 is now Act 164 (May 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1037?

Joint Budget Committee.

Where is the official record for HB1037?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HB1037