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Read. Follow. Verify.Arkansas allocates $19.4 million for Department of Human Services division operations in fiscal year 2027
Last action · April 23, 2026: Notification that HB1014 is now Act 69
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What This Bill Does
Arkansas enacted House Bill 1014 to appropriate $19,444,005 for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Human Services - Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance for the ending June 30, 2027. The legislation establishes a maximum of 186 regular employees and 8 part-time or temporary positions, taking effect on July 1, 2026.
The measure sets the annual operational budget and staffing caps for the division responsible for health facility inspections, nursing oversight, and quality assurance across Arkansas.
- The Department of Human Services administers major social welfare, health, and quality assurance programs in Arkansas. context
- Arkansas operates on an annual fiscal session structure during even-numbered years dedicated primarily to budget appropriations. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Human Services - Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance
Receives its annual operational funding and establishes staff position limits for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Division employees
Subject to the maximum salary rates, position classifications, and staffing caps established by the act.
Key Facts
- The total amount appropriated for the Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance for the 2026-2027 fiscal year is $19,444,005.
- Regular salaries are funded at $10,958,892, supporting a maximum of 186 regular employees.
- Personal services matching is set at $4,044,622.
- Maintenance and general operations receive $3,641,250 for operating expenses and $25,000 for conferences and travel.
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- Extra help is authorized for up to eight temporary or part-time employees, with $67,657 allocated.
- Overtime funding is established at $2,909.
- Professional fees are funded at $703,675.
- Capital outlay and data processing appropriations are set at $0.
- The act takes effect on July 1, 2026, due to an emergency clause intended to prevent administrative disruption.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
15 actions- Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolledNotification that HB1014 is now Act 69
- 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 16, 2026SenateIntroducedRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
- Apr 16, 2026SenateReceived from the House.
- Apr 16, 2026HouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 16, 2026HouseFloorRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
- Apr 15, 2026HouseFloorRead the third time and failed.
- 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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