ArkansasLaw funds Pine Bluff university operations for 2026–2027
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the law provides the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff with funds for operations, programs, and improvements.
What it does
The law provides $25.7 million for state operations, $6 million for the 1890 Extension Program, and $92.9 million in cash funds for operations and improvements.
The law lists job titles and salary limits, and allows up to 880 regular employees and 924 temporary or part-time workers when needed and paid from funds set aside for them.
The law directs $252,558 to support a university training program run with the Jenkins Center in Pine Bluff. Cuts to state operations funds also reduce this amount proportionately.
Argument forThe appropriations could help the university pay staff, run programs, and make improvements during the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
Argument againstThe employee limits could make it harder for the university to add staff once it reaches the listed maximums.
More detail
The law provides operating money for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The money covers state operations, the 1890 Extension Program, and cash-funded operations, including capital improvements. The university may spend only the appropriated amounts and funds available under law, and must follow state fiscal rules. These appropriations cover the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
The law lists maximum numbers of regular and temporary or part-time employees, and salary limits for regular positions. The limits cover University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff positions, including up to 880 regular employees and 924 Extra Help employees. The university may hire Extra Help workers when needed, using funds appropriated for them. Their pay cannot exceed the applicable state or act rates. These limits apply during the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
The law directs $252,558 from state operations funds to support the Jenkins Center. The support is for the Jenkins Center in Pine Bluff and its work with the university. The money must support a university training program run with the Jenkins Center. Any reduction to the state operations appropriation must also reduce this support proportionately.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 23Notification that SB48 is now Act 22Became 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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