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Read. Follow. Verify.Arkansas appropriates $480,745 for the Health Services Permit Agency for the 2026-2027 fiscal year
Last action · April 22, 2026: Notification that HB1027 is now Act 34
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What This Bill Does
Act 34 appropriates $480,745 for the personal services and operating expenses of the Department of Health - Health Services Permit Agency for the ending June 30, 2027. The measure funds four regular employee positions and establishes rules for carrying forward unexpended fee balances. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
The measure provides the total annual operating budget and salary caps for the state agency responsible for health facility permits, ensuring its continued staffing and administrative functions through mid-2027.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Health Services Permit Agency
Receives its annual appropriation of $480,745, authorization for four regular employee positions, and rules governing carry-forward funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Department of Finance and Administration Office of Budget
Must receive written statements regarding carry-forward funds and include agency compliance reports in budget manuals.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
14 actions- Apr 22, 2026HouseEnrolledNotification that HB1027 is now Act 34
- Apr 16, 2026HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
- Apr 16, 2026HouseTO BE ENROLLED
- Apr 16, 2026HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
- Apr 16, 2026SenateReturned to the House as Passed.
- Apr 16, 2026SenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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- Apr 16, 2026SenateFloorRead the third time and passed.
- Apr 15, 2026SenateIntroducedRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
- Apr 15, 2026SenateReceived from the House.
- Apr 15, 2026HouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 15, 2026HouseFloorRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
- 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
Version history
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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