Arkansas SB16: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT COMMISSION 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 - capitol zoning district commission for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of parks, heritage, and tourism - capitol zoning district commission 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 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT COMMISSION 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 - Capitol Zoning District Commission 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) RPA24P PRKS, HERITAGE, & TOURISM PROG. COR 1 GRADE SGS06 (2) PAS01P ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 2 GRADE SGS05 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES *WFP026* 03/30/2026 3:56:22 PM WFP026 SB16 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP. There is hereby authorized, for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - Capitol Zoning District Commission 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: one (1) temporary or part-time employee, when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in …

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Sponsors

• Joint Budget Committee · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Notification that SB16 is now Act 131
2. April 28, 2026: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
3. April 28, 2026: Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4. April 27, 2026: ORDERED ENROLLED
5. April 27, 2026: Returned from the House as passed.
6. April 27, 2026: Returned to the Senate as passed.
7. April 27, 2026: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
8. April 27, 2026: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
9. April 23, 2026: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
10. April 23, 2026: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1532 (April 23, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB16?

SB16 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

What does SB16 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 - capitol zoning district commission for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of parks, heritage, and tourism - capitol zoning district commission appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

What is the status of SB16?

Chaptered as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Notification that SB16 is now Act 131 (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored SB16?

Joint Budget Committee.

Where is the official record for SB16?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=SB16