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Arkansas reappropriates capital improvement balances for Northwest Technical Institute totaling over $1.4 million

Original title: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION - NORTHWEST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE REAPPROPRIATION.

Last action · April 27, 2026: Notification that HB1084 is now Act 107

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What This Bill Does

Act 107 reappropriates unspent capital improvement balances effective July 1, 2026, for the Department of Education - Division of Higher Education - Northwest Technical Institute for construction, renovation, major maintenance, and equipment purchases.

Why it matters

Extends funding authority for previously approved capital projects and facility improvements at Northwest Technical Institute without authorizing new tax revenues.

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

Northwest Technical Institute

Receives reappropriated capital improvement balances for construction, renovation, major maintenance, and equipment.

Directly affected

Department of Education

Holds appropriation authority payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund for Northwest Technical Institute.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of Act 107?
Act 107 reappropriates unspent capital improvement balances for the Department of Education - Division of Higher Education - Northwest Technical Institute for construction, renovation, major maintenance, and equipment purchases.
When do these reappropriations take effect?
The s take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

14 actions
  1. Apr 27, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Notification that HB1084 is now Act 107
  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 21, 2026HouseCommittee
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  7. Apr 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
  8. Apr 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed

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Connected Entities

Northwest Technical Institute, Department of Finance and Administration, Development and Enhancement Fund
OrganizationNorthwest Technical Institute“Recipient of reappropriated capital improvement funds”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Finance and Administration“Promulgates regulations and fiscal control laws”Map →
OrganizationDevelopment and Enhancement Fund“Fund from which appropriations are payable”Map →

Sources

Open source document

arkleg.state.ar.us

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