Law sets Arkansas Minority Health Commission’s yearly spending limits

The law allows spending for the Arkansas Minority Health Commission’s staff and operations within two separate budget limits. The $211,174 budget includes $148,532 for salaries, $49,958 for related employee costs, $12,184 for operations, and $500 for conferences and travel. The $25,949 cash-fund budget covers staff and operations. Actual spending cannot exceed the budget limits or the money available under law. The commission must follow applicable state purchasing, payroll, and financial rules. These spending limits cover July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The law sets a maximum of three regular employees for the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. The limit covers regular employees of the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. Each position has a salary grade that sets its maximum pay rate. These staffing limits apply to the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The commission may request permission to move operating money into a separate budget category for promotional items. Transfers cover the Arkansas Minority Health Commission’s operating spending authority and available operating money. The state’s chief fiscal officer must establish the separate budget category when the commission requests it. The Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee must approve a transfer in advance. If a court rules the legislative approval requirement unconstitutional, the entire promotional-item section becomes void. The act took effect July 1, 2026. The promotional-item section’s printed year pairs do not clearly establish its expiration date.