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Read. Follow. Verify.Arkansas appropriates $2 million in capital improvement matching grants for county extension offices
Last action · April 29, 2026: Notification that SB76 is now Act 142Sponsors: J. Dismang and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Arkansas enacts Senate Bill 76 (Act 142), appropriating $2,000,000 for the ending June 30, 2027, for to county extension offices through the Department of Finance and Administration - Disbursing Officer. The funds are directed to the University of Arkansas - Division of Agriculture and take effect on July 1, 2026.
Provides $2 million in state matching funds specifically for capital improvements at county extension offices, operating under standard state fiscal control and procurement laws.
Who It Affects
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County extension offices
County extension offices are eligible to receive capital improvement matching grants totaling $2,000,000.
University of Arkansas - Division of Agriculture
The division administers the grant program funded by the appropriation.
Department of Finance and Administration - Disbursing Officer
The office holds the appropriation and oversees fund disbursement in compliance with state fiscal laws.
Key Facts
- Appropriates $2,000,000 for capital improvement matching grants for county extension offices for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
- Funds are payable from cash funds deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.
- Grants are administered through the University of Arkansas - Division of Agriculture.
- Disbursement of funds is subject to strict compliance with the State Procurement Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, and other fiscal control laws.
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- The act takes effect on July 1, 2026, due to an emergency clause declared necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Apr 29, 2026SenateEnrolledNotification that SB76 is now Act 142
- Apr 28, 2026SenateEnrolledDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
- Apr 28, 2026SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
- Apr 27, 2026SenateORDERED ENROLLED
- Apr 27, 2026SenateReturned from the House as passed.
- Apr 27, 2026HouseReturned to the Senate as passed.
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- Apr 27, 2026HouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 27, 2026HouseFloorRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
- Apr 23, 2026HouseIntroducedRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
- Apr 23, 2026HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
- Apr 23, 2026SenateOrdered Immediately transmitted to the House.
- Apr 23, 2026SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 23, 2026SenateFloorRead the third time and passed.
- Apr 22, 2026SenateCommitteeReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
- Apr 21, 2026SenateIntroducedRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
- Apr 20, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled
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