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Read. Follow. Verify.Arkansas reappropriates $1.6 million for Department of Human Services facility repairs and construction starting July 2026
Last action · April 27, 2026: Notification that HB1095 is now Act 115
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What This Bill Does
Arkansas enacted House Bill 1095 (Act 115) to unspent capital improvement balances totaling $1,623,967.69 for the Department of Human Services starting July 1, 2026. The funds support warehouse construction at the Arkansas Health Center and roof repairs at the Arkansas State Hospital. The measure includes disbursement controls and declares an emergency for immediate implementation.
Directs $1,623,967.69 in existing capital funds toward specific state health facility infrastructure projects without authorizing new tax revenues, while strictly prohibiting the use of general maintenance operating funds for these construction purposes.
- House Bills for capital reappropriations typically roll over unspent balances from previous fiscal acts, such as Act 132 of 2025, to allow state agencies to complete ongoing construction and repair projects. context
- The Department of Human Services operates major facilities in Arkansas including the Arkansas State Hospital and the Arkansas Health Center. 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
Receives reappropriated capital funds and must comply with state fiscal control laws when disbursing money for facility improvements.
Arkansas Health Center
Receives up to $448,902.33 for warehouse distribution building construction, replacement, and renovation.
Arkansas State Hospital
Receives up to $1,175,065.36 for roof repair and replacement projects.
Key Facts
- Reappropriates the balance of Act 132 of 2025 up to $448,902.33 for warehouse distribution building construction, replacement, renovation, upgrade, and addition at the Arkansas Health Center, effective July 1, 2026.
- Reappropriates the balance of Act 132 of 2025 up to $1,175,065.36 for roof repair or replacement at the Arkansas State Hospital, effective July 1, 2026.
- Funds are payable from the Department of Human Services Renovation Fund.
- Prohibits awarding contracts or incurring obligations in excess of actually available State Treasury funds.
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- Permits institutions and agencies to accept and use grants, donations, federal funds, and unobligated cash income to supplement project costs.
- Prohibits using funds provided by the General Assembly for Maintenance and General Operations for the purposes appropriated in this act.
- Mandates strict compliance with the State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, and Revenue Stabilization Law.
- Declares an emergency to make the act effective July 1, 2026, to prevent irreparable harm to the administration of essential governmental programs.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Apr 27, 2026HouseEnrolledNotification that HB1095 is now Act 115
- Apr 23, 2026HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
- Apr 23, 2026HouseTO BE ENROLLED
- Apr 23, 2026HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
- Apr 23, 2026SenateReturned to the House as Passed.
- Apr 23, 2026SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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- Apr 23, 2026SenateFloorRead the third time and passed.
- Apr 22, 2026SenateIntroducedRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
- Apr 22, 2026SenateReceived from the House.
- Apr 22, 2026HouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 22, 2026HouseFloorRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
- Apr 22, 2026HouseConsidered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
- Apr 22, 2026HouseRULES SUSPENDED
- Apr 21, 2026HouseCommitteeReturned by the Committee Do Pass
- Apr 14, 2026HouseIntroducedRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
- Apr 14, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled
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