Arkansas SB15: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM DIVISIONS 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 parks, heritage, and tourism - state parks and tourism divisions for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of parks, heritage, and tourism - state parks and tourism divisions 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 PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM DIVISIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM DIVISIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES. There is hereby established for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism Divisions 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) EEX27A PARKS, HERITAGE, & TOURISM DIV. DIR 2 GRADE EXE01 (2) EEX26A PARKS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 1 GRADE SPC10 (3) SEN02P ENGINEER SUPERVISOR/EXPERT 1 GRADE SPC06 (4) SAS01I ARCHITECT 1 GRADE SPC03 *WFP030* 04-27-2026 15:21:13 WFP030 As Engrossed: S4/27/26 SB15 (5) SEN01P ENGINEER 1 GRADE SPC03 (6) RMA03I CURATOR 4 GRADE SPC01 (7) RPA08C PARK ADMINISTRATOR 2 GRADE SGS12 (8) RPA09C PARK AREA MANAGER 5 GRADE SGS11 (9) RPA13C PARK MANAGER 1 GRADE SGS11 (10) RPA20C PARK SUPERINTENDENT IV 6 GRADE SGS10 (11) EEP06P EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR/EXPERT 1 GRADE SGS10 (12) FFS03C …

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Sponsors

• Joint Budget Committee · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 1, 2026: Notification that SB15 is now Act 148
2. April 29, 2026: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3. April 29, 2026: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4. April 29, 2026: ORDERED ENROLLED
5. April 29, 2026: Returned from the House as passed.
6. April 29, 2026: Returned to the Senate as passed.
7. April 29, 2026: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
8. April 29, 2026: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
9. April 28, 2026: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
10. April 28, 2026: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

Votes

• House Roll Call #1687 (April 29, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1614 (April 28, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB15?

SB15 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM DIVISIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

What does SB15 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 parks, heritage, and tourism - state parks and tourism divisions for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of parks, heritage, and tourism - state parks and tourism divisions appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

What is the status of SB15?

Chaptered as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Notification that SB15 is now Act 148 (May 1, 2026).

Who sponsored SB15?

Joint Budget Committee.

Where is the official record for SB15?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=SB15