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SB 67ARKANSASSession 2026FState BillSigned into law
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Arkansas allocates $5 million to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for pregnancy and stroke programs

Original title: AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.

Last action · April 29, 2026: Notification that SB67 is now Act 140

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What This Bill Does

Act 140 appropriates $5,000,000 in supplemental funding to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for its High-Risk Pregnancy Program and IDHI Stroke Program. The law mandates an immediate transfer of funds from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to the University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund.

Why it matters

The measure provides immediate financial support to medical programs addressing high-risk pregnancies and stroke care, drawing $5 million from state reserve funds to prevent disruptions in specialized healthcare services.

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

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Receives an additional $5,000,000 in supplemental appropriations and fund transfers for its pregnancy and stroke programs.

Directly affected

Patients utilizing the High-Risk Pregnancy Program and the IDHI Stroke Program

Depend on the specialized medical services supported by the continued funding provided under this act.

Key Facts

  • Appropriates $5,000,000 in supplemental funds to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for the High-Risk Pregnancy Program and the IDHI Stroke Program.
  • Requires the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State to immediately transfer $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to the University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund.
  • Supplements previous funding originally authorized by Act 533 of 2025.
  • Disbursement of funds is subject to state fiscal control laws including State Procurement Law and the Revenue Stabilization Law.
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  • Declares an emergency clause, putting the act into full force and effect upon its approval on April 29, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much supplemental funding is provided by this act?
The act provides $5,000,000 in s for the High-Risk Pregnancy Program and the IDHI Stroke Program.
Where does the transferred money come from?
The money is transferred from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to the University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

17 actions
  1. Apr 29, 2026SenateEnrolled
    Notification that SB67 is now Act 140
  2. Apr 28, 2026SenateEnrolled
    DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
  3. Apr 28, 2026Senate
    Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
  4. Apr 27, 2026Senate
    ORDERED ENROLLED
  5. Apr 27, 2026Senate
    Returned from the House as passed.
  6. Apr 27, 2026House
    Returned to the Senate as passed.
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  1. Apr 27, 2026House
    EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
  2. Apr 27, 2026HouseFloor
    Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
  3. Apr 23, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
  4. Apr 23, 2026House
    RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
  5. Apr 23, 2026Senate
    Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.
  6. Apr 23, 2026Senate
    EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
  7. Apr 23, 2026SenateFloor
    Read the third time and passed.
  8. Apr 23, 2026Senate
    Rules suspended.
  9. Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  10. Apr 14, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
  11. Apr 14, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Filed

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund, Department of Finance and Administration, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and 3 more
OrganizationUniversity of Arkansas Medical Center Fund“Destination fund for the transfer”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Finance and Administration“Responsible for promulgating regulations and fiscal oversight”Map →
OrganizationUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences“Recipient of the supplemental appropriation”Map →
OrganizationAuditor of the State“Involved in executing the fund transfer”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund“Source fund for the financial transfer”Map →
OrganizationTreasurer of State“Involved in executing the fund transfer”Map →

Sources

Open source document

arkleg.state.ar.us

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