Arkansas HB1053: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK 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 university of arkansas at little rock for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the university of arkansas at little rock appropriation for the 20262027 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 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 20262027 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the following maximum number of regular employees. Maximum Annual Maximum Salary Rate Item No. of Fiscal Year No. Title Employees 2026-2027 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS (1) Dean of STEM 1 $431,401 (2) Chancellor 1 $399,144 (3) Vice Prov. for Res., Innov. & Com. 1 $291,841 (4) Provost 1 $277,092 *HAR102* 03/30/2026 12:05:44 PM HAR102 HB1053 (5) Dean of Bus., Health, & Human Serv 1 $271,941 (6) Dean Hum., Arts, Soc. Sci. & Ed. 1 $271,941 (7) Dean of Law 1 $270,611 (8) Chief of Staff 1 $239,531 (9) Vice Chan. for Finance & Admin. 1 $232,470 (10) Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 1 $232,469 (11) Vice Chancellor 1 $228,939 (12) Vice Chan. for Advancement/Dev. 1 $228,939 (13) Vice Provost - Archives & Coll. 1 $221,879 (14) Dean 2 …

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Sponsors

• Joint Budget Committee · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 1, 2026: Notification that HB1053 is now Act 167
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 #1627 (April 29, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1674 (April 28, 2026): 93 yea, 4 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1642 (April 27, 2026): 60 yea, 27 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1596 (April 23, 2026): 60 yea, 21 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1567 (April 22, 2026): 71 yea, 19 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1053?

HB1053 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

What does HB1053 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to make an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the university of arkansas at little rock for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the university of arkansas at little rock appropriation for the 20262027 fiscal year.

What is the status of HB1053?

Chaptered as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Notification that HB1053 is now Act 167 (May 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1053?

Joint Budget Committee.

Where is the official record for HB1053?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=HB1053