ArkansasLaw sets aside 2026–2027 spending funds for Arkansas State University–Newport
Starting July 1, 2026, Arkansas State University–Newport has spending authority for salaries and other listed costs through June 30, 2027.
What it does
The law sets aside $8,822,029 from the state fund and $51,635,000 from cash funds for Arkansas State University–Newport expenses.
Argument forThe funding could help the university pay employees, cover operating costs, and make capital improvements during the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
Argument againstSetting aside cash funds for these expenses could leave less of those funds available for other university needs.
More detail
The law provides spending authority for Arkansas State University–Newport. The funds cover salaries, temporary and part-time help, operating costs, capital improvements, debt service, and other listed university expenses. The university may spend only amounts appropriated and funds made available by law, and must follow state fiscal laws and rules. The appropriation includes up to 60 part-time or temporary workers when needed, paid from funds set aside for that purpose. The spending authority covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 23Notification that SB50 is now Act 24Became Law
- Apr 16DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.To Governor
- Apr 16Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
- Apr 16ORDERED ENROLLED
- Apr 16Returned from the House as passed.
- Apr 16Returned To Senate as Passed.
- Apr 16EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 16Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.Passed House
- Apr 16Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
- Apr 16RULES SUSPENDED
- Apr 15Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.Minor
- Apr 15RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
- Apr 15Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.
- Apr 15EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 15Read the third time and passed.Passed Senate
- Apr 14Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do PassMinor
- Apr 8Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEEMinor
- Apr 1FiledIntroduced
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