ArkansasArkansas directs $2 million to senior citizen centers
Arkansas provides $2 million for senior citizen centers in 2025–2026, with the state fiscal officer transferring the money from a state reserve.
What it does
The law provides $2 million for senior citizen centers in fiscal year 2025–2026. The money adds to earlier funding and comes from a state reserve.
Argument forThe $2 million could help the state aging services division keep essential programs running, including services for older adults.
Argument againstMoving $2 million from the state reserve could leave less money there for other state needs.
More detail
The law provides $2 million for senior citizen centers through the state aging services division. The appropriation is for senior citizen centers within aging and adult services. The money adds to funds provided by a 2025 act. Spending must follow state fiscal and procurement laws and the purposes described in budget materials tied to the act. The appropriation is for fiscal year 2025–2026. The state fiscal officer must transfer the money when the act takes effect.
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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 29Notification that SB63 is now Act 139Became 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 the Senate as passed.
- Apr 27EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 27Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.Passed House
- 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 23Rules suspended.
- Apr 23Returned 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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