ArkansasArkansas funds staffing and operations at ASU–Beebe for 2026–27
For fiscal year 2026–27, the law sets aside about $53.6 million for Arkansas State University–Beebe’s staffing, operations, and other listed expenses.
What it does
The law sets aside $15.4 million from the college’s state fund for staff costs and operating expenses in fiscal year 2026–27.
The law sets aside $38.2 million in cash funds for staff, operations, improvements, and other listed college expenses in 2026–27.
The law sets job and pay limits for up to 502 regular employees and allows the college to use up to 225 temporary or part-time employees when needed.
Argument forThe funding could help the college pay staff and cover operations, improvements, and other listed expenses during 2026–27.
Argument againstThe fixed job limits and pay caps could make it harder for the college to adjust staffing or pay when its needs change.
More detail
The law appropriates $15,411,242 from the Arkansas State University–Beebe Fund for the college’s personal services and operating expenses. The appropriation covers Arkansas State University–Beebe’s personal services and operating expenses. The money is payable from the Arkansas State University–Beebe Fund and must follow applicable state spending rules. The appropriation covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
The law appropriates $38,158,145 in cash funds for the college’s personal services and operating expenses. The appropriation covers Arkansas State University–Beebe’s personal services and operating expenses. The money is payable from cash funds as defined by state law and must follow applicable state spending rules. The appropriation covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
The law sets maximum numbers and pay rates for regular employees and authorizes up to 225 temporary or part-time employees. These limits and authorization apply to Arkansas State University–Beebe. The college may use temporary or part-time employees when needed, and must pay them from funds appropriated for that purpose. Their pay cannot exceed rates allowed by state classification and compensation law or this act for the relevant job. These staffing limits and authorization apply during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 23Notification that SB49 is now Act 23Became 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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