ArkansasLaw provides up to $1.36 million for data center backup power
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law provides up to $1,357,050 for the Office of State Technology to replace backup power equipment at Data Center West.
What it does
The law provides up to $1,357,050 for the Office of State Technology to replace the backup power system at Data Center West. Available funds limit what the state can commit, though grants, donations, federal funds, or the agency’s unused cash may add to them.
Argument forReplacing the data center’s backup power system could help keep state technology services running during a power disruption.
Argument againstThe replacement could be delayed if state funds are not available, since contracts and other commitments cannot exceed the money the state has on hand.
More detail
The law provides up to $1,357,050 for backup power equipment. The money is for the Office of State Technology to replace the backup power system at Data Center West, 1105 Anderson Drive, Little Rock. The money comes from the Sustainable Building Design Revolving Loan Fund. Contracts and other commitments cannot exceed state funds actually available. Grants, donations, federal funds, or the agency’s unused cash may supplement those funds. The agency’s maintenance and general operations money cannot be used for this project. The appropriation 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 27Notification that SB65 is now Act 87Became 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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