ArkansasArkansas sets aside forestry funds for state lands and historic places
Starting July 1, 2026, the Department of Agriculture may use two specified amounts for forestry work on state-owned lands and historic places, buildings, and objects.
What it does
Starting July 1, 2026, the Department of Agriculture may use up to $1,365,889 for forestry work on state-owned lands and historic places, buildings, and objects, subject to available state funds and spending rules.
Argument forThe money could help the department care for state lands and preserve historic places, buildings, and objects.
Argument againstState funds may not cover full project costs, so the department may need grants, donations, or available funds to pay the rest.
More detail
The law makes up to $950,889 and $415,000 available for Department of Agriculture forestry projects. The funds support the department's forestry work to acquire, manage, care for, or preserve state-owned lands, historic sites, buildings, structures, or objects. The money comes from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund. The department may not commit more than the state funds actually available. It may supplement those funds with grants, donations, or available cash income or funds. Spending must follow state fiscal control laws and match the stated purposes. Both amounts take effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 27Notification that SB61 is now Act 84Became Law
- Apr 24DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.To Governor
- Apr 24Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
- Apr 23ORDERED ENROLLED
- Apr 23Returned from the House as passed.
- Apr 23Returned To Senate as Passed.
- Apr 23EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 23Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.Passed House
- Apr 23Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
- Apr 23RULES SUSPENDED
- Apr 22Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.Minor
- Apr 22RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
- Apr 22Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.
- Apr 22EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 22Read the third time and passed.Passed Senate
- Apr 21Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do PassMinor
- Apr 14Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEEMinor
- Apr 14FiledIntroduced
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