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Read. Follow. Verify.Arkansas enacts HB 1043, appropriating $2,000,250 for Governor's Mansion Commission operations
Last action · April 22, 2026: Notification that HB1043 is now Act 44
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What This Bill Does
Arkansas House Bill 1043 appropriates $1,500,250 from the and $500,000 from cash funds for the Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission for the 2026-2027 . The measure establishes a maximum of nine regular employees and four extra-help positions, funds mansion operations, and takes effect on July 1, 2026.
The measure sets the annual operating budget, staffing limits, and salary caps for the agency managing the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, Grand Hall, and grounds 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 Governor's Mansion Commission
Receives funding authorizations, personnel caps, and operating guidelines for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
State Central Services Fund
Serves as the funding source for $1,500,250 in appropriations and receives excess cash fund transfers.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Apr 22, 2026HouseEnrolledNotification that HB1043 is now Act 44
- Apr 16, 2026HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
- Apr 16, 2026HouseTO BE ENROLLED
- Apr 16, 2026HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
- Apr 16, 2026SenateReturned to the House as Passed.
- Apr 16, 2026SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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- Apr 16, 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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Analysis Score
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- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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