ArkansasArkansas Supreme Court receives funds for 2026–2027 operations
The Arkansas Supreme Court and its Bar programs receive funds for staff and operations for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026.
What it does
The law sets aside $7,666,202 for the Arkansas Supreme Court’s 2026–2027 operations, including staff, court services, and records technology.
The law sets aside $5,733,581 for the Supreme Court Bar of Arkansas in 2026–2027, including money for staff, operations, and construction.
Argument forThe funds could help the court pay staff and support services such as legal education, records technology, and construction.
Argument againstSetting aside these amounts for court operations may leave less money available for other state needs during the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
More detail
The law sets aside $7,666,202 for the Arkansas Supreme Court’s operations. The appropriation covers court staff, operating costs, court-appointed attorneys, judicial education, and records technology. The money is payable from the State Central Services Fund and is limited by state spending and budget laws. The funds are for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
The law sets aside $5,733,581 for the Supreme Court Bar of Arkansas. The appropriation covers the Bar program’s staff, operating costs, construction, and transfers. The money comes from cash funds, as defined by state law, and is limited by state spending and budget laws. The funds are for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 29Notification that SB55 is now Act 137Became Law
- Apr 28DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.To Governor
- Apr 28Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
- Apr 27ORDERED ENROLLED
- Apr 27Returned from the House as passed.
- Apr 27Returned To Senate as Passed.
- Apr 27EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 27Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.Passed House
- Apr 27Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
- Apr 27RULES SUSPENDED
- Apr 23Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.Minor
- Apr 23RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
- Apr 23Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.
- Apr 23EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 23Read the third time and passed.Passed Senate
- Apr 22Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do PassMinor
- Apr 21Re-referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEEMinor
- Apr 21REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- Apr 21Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
- Apr 21Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
- Apr 8Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEEMinor
- Apr 1FiledIntroduced
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