Arkansas SB77: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION 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 education - educational television division - state matching funds for public broadcasting service membership dues for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of education - educational television division appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

From the introduced text, April 21, 2026:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION - STATE MATCHING FUNDS FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION - PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE MEMBERSHIP DUES STATE MATCHING. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Education, to be payable from the Educational Television Fund Account, for state matching funds to provide for the payment of annual membership dues to the Public Broadcasting Service of the Department of Education - Educational Television Division for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following: ITEM FISCAL YEAR NO. 2026-2027 (01) PAYMENT OF ANNUAL PBS MEMBERSHIP DUES $550,000 *KMW075* 04-23-2026 13:05:53 KMW075 As Engrossed: S4/23/26 SB77 SECTION 2. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW. PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE MEMBERSHIP DUES - MATCHING FUNDS. (a) The funds appropriated in this act for state matching of private donations to the Educational Television Division or the Arkansas TV Foundation for the payment …

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Sponsors

• Clarke Tucker (D, 14) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 29, 2026: Returned to the Senate having failed to pass.
3. April 29, 2026: CLINCHER MOTION ADOPTED
4. April 29, 2026: Read the third time and failed.
5. April 28, 2026: Read the third time and failed.
6. April 27, 2026: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
7. April 27, 2026: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
8. April 27, 2026: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
9. April 27, 2026: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
10. April 27, 2026: Read the third time and passed.

Votes

• House Roll Call #1691 (April 29, 2026): 73 yea, 24 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1683 (April 29, 2026): 70 yea, 23 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1667 (April 28, 2026): 71 yea, 21 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1579 (April 27, 2026): 31 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB77?

SB77 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2026 Fiscal)): AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

What does SB77 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 education - educational television division - state matching funds for public broadcasting service membership dues for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2027; and for other purposes. subtitle an act for the department of education - educational television division appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

What is the status of SB77?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored SB77?

Clarke Tucker (D, 14).

Where is the official record for SB77?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2026F&measureno=SB77