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Arkansas reappropriates $12.6 million for Human Development Centers and Booneville facility master plans

Original title: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES REAPPROPRIATION.

Last action · April 27, 2026: Notification that HB1082 is now Act 105

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What This Bill Does

Act 105 s unspent balances for the Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, effective July 1, 2026. The law allocates up to $5,382,921.33 for the Booneville Human Development Center residential housing plan and $7,227,176.20 for master plan implementation at each Human Development Center. It prohibits using general maintenance and operations funds for these capital projects and mandates adherence to state fiscal control laws.

Why it matters

The measure determines how leftover capital funds are redirected toward physical upgrades at state-run developmental disability facilities without tapping into general operating budgets.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities Services

Receives reappropriated capital improvement funds and authority to execute facility master plans.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Act 105 do with unspent funds?
Act 105 s unspent balances from the previous fiscal year for the Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.
How much money is allocated for the Booneville Human Development Center?
The act s a sum not to exceed $5,382,921.33 for the Booneville Human Development Center residential housing plan.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

16 actions
  1. Apr 27, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Notification that HB1082 is now Act 105
  2. Apr 23, 2026House
    Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
  3. Apr 23, 2026House
    TO BE ENROLLED
  4. Apr 23, 2026House
    Returned from the Senate as passed.
  5. Apr 23, 2026Senate
    Returned to the House as Passed.
  6. Apr 23, 2026Senate
    EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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  1. Apr 23, 2026SenateFloor
    Read the third time and passed.
  2. Apr 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
  3. Apr 22, 2026Senate
    Received from the House.
  4. Apr 22, 2026House
    EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
  5. Apr 22, 2026HouseFloor
    Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
  6. Apr 22, 2026House
    Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
  7. Apr 22, 2026House
    RULES SUSPENDED
  8. Apr 21, 2026HouseCommittee
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  9. Apr 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
  10. Apr 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed

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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

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Continuation of Prior Fiscal Year Act

The measure explicitly carries forward unspent capital balances originating from Act 133 of 2025.

Connected Entities

Booneville Human Development Center, Department of Finance and Administration, Department of Human Services and 5 more
locationBooneville Human Development Center“Receives funds for residential housing plan implementation”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Finance and Administration“Promulgates fiscal control regulations and prepares budget manuals”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Human Services“Receives reappropriated capital improvement funds”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Enacts appropriations and legislative intent”Map →
OrganizationJoint Budget Committee“Sponsors House Bill 1082”Map →
PersonChief Fiscal Officer of the State“Designates federal funds for appropriations”Map →
OrganizationArkansas Legislative Council“Maintains official minutes reflecting legislative intent”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Developmental Disabilities Services“Division of DHS receiving capital improvement reappropriations”Map →

Sources

Open source document

arkleg.state.ar.us

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