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Read. Follow. Verify.Arkansas House Resolution authorizes bill to create Equal Distribution County Turnback Fund for county revenue sharing
Last action · April 29, 2026: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.Sponsor: James Eaton
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What This Bill Proposed
House Resolution 1007 authorizes the introduction of a that would create the Equal Distribution County to distribute $2,000,000 annually to each county in Arkansas once the fund reaches a $150,000,000 balance from state tax revenues.
Local governments stand to receive millions in annual state revenue allocations earmarked primarily for infrastructure projects, equipment, and public safety services beginning July 1, 2026, if enacted.
- State turnback funds in Arkansas are mechanisms used to allocate state-collected revenues to local governments for local road maintenance, infrastructure, and general operations. context
- HR 1007 was introduced during the 2026 Fiscal Session of the 95th Arkansas General Assembly by Representative Eaton but died in committee upon adjournment. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Counties in the state of Arkansas
Each county is eligible to receive an annual distribution of $2,000,000 for infrastructure, equipment, and public safety support.
Fire departments and fire protection districts
May receive support from the 10% portion of funds allocated by counties.
Law enforcement agencies
May receive support from the 10% portion of funds allocated by counties.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What restrictions are placed on how counties can spend the distributed funds?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Apr 29, 2026HouseDied in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- Apr 8, 2026HouseIntroducedRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on HOUSE RULES
- Apr 8, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled
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Creation of Dedicated County Turnback Fund
The measure establishes a dedicated funding mechanism that prioritizes the first $150 million of certain state tax collections for direct county distribution before general revenue apportionment.
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arkleg.state.ar.us
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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