ArkansasArkansas law sets aside money for ambulance and police associations
Starting July 1, 2026, the law provides $310,000 each for ambulance and police associations’ expenses through the 2027 fiscal year.
What it does
The law sets aside $310,000 for the Arkansas Ambulance Association’s expenses during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
The law sets aside $310,000 for the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police’s expenses during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
Argument forThe funding could help the ambulance and police associations cover their operating and other expenses during the 2026–27 fiscal year.
Argument againstBecause the law assigns equal amounts to two associations, less of this fund could remain for other first responder needs.
More detail
The law sets aside $310,000 for the Arkansas Ambulance Association’s expenses. The money may cover staff costs, operating costs, and other expenses for the Arkansas Ambulance Association under Arkansas Code 19-43-277. The money comes from the Arkansas Citizens First Responder Safety Enhancement Fund. Disbursements must follow state fiscal rules and the purposes tied to the appropriation. The appropriation covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the law takes effect July 1, 2026.
The law sets aside $310,000 for the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police’s expenses. The money may cover staff costs, operating costs, and other expenses for the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police under Arkansas Code 19-43-277. The money comes from the Arkansas Citizens First Responder Safety Enhancement Fund. Disbursements must follow state fiscal rules and the purposes tied to the appropriation. The appropriation covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 27Notification that HB1048 is now Act 99Became Law
- Apr 23Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.To Governor
- Apr 23TO BE ENROLLED
- Apr 23Returned from the Senate as passed.
- Apr 23Returned to the House as Passed.
- Apr 23EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 23Read the third time and passed.Passed Senate
- Apr 22Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.Minor
- Apr 22Received from the House.
- Apr 22EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 22Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.Passed House
- Apr 22Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
- Apr 22RULES SUSPENDED
- Apr 21Returned by the Committee Do PassMinor
- Apr 15REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- Apr 15Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.Major
- Apr 15Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- Apr 8Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEEMinor
- Apr 1FiledIntroduced
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