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Read. Follow. Verify.Arkansas Legislature approves $14.2 million for Public Service Commission operations for 2026-2027
Last action · April 23, 2026: Notification that HB1073 is now Act 72
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What This Bill Does
Act 72 appropriates a total of $14,219,348 for the personal services and operating expenses of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, including its Utilities Division, Tax Division, and Pipeline Safety Program, effective July 1, 2026.
Funding is allocated across three distinct divisions to support utility regulation, property tax assessment oversight, and pipeline safety inspections throughout the state for the ending June 30, 2027.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Receives operating funds, personnel allocations, and spending authority for its three divisions for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolledNotification that HB1073 is now Act 72
- Apr 21, 2026HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
- Apr 21, 2026HouseTO BE ENROLLED
- Apr 21, 2026HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
- Apr 21, 2026SenateReturned to the House as passed.
- Apr 21, 2026SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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- Apr 21, 2026SenateFloorRead the third time and passed.
- Apr 15, 2026SenateIntroducedRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
- Apr 15, 2026SenateReceived from the House.
- Apr 15, 2026HouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 15, 2026HouseFloorRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
- Apr 15, 2026HouseConsidered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
- Apr 15, 2026HouseRULES SUSPENDED
- Apr 14, 2026HouseCommitteeReturned by the Committee Do Pass
- Apr 8, 2026HouseIntroducedRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
- Apr 1, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled
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