ArkansasMeasure would move state money into pregnancy help grant funds
If approved, the measure would provide $1.5 million for Pregnancy Help Organization grants and move $3.5 million into a state grant fund.
What it does
If the measure takes effect, it would provide $1.5 million for Pregnancy Help Organization grants, in addition to funds provided under a 2025 law.
If the measure takes effect, it would move $3.5 million from a state reserve fund into a fund for Pregnancy Help Organization grants.
Argument forThe additional grant money could help Pregnancy Help Organizations support their work, if the measure takes effect.
Argument againstMoving money from the state reserve fund may leave less available for other state needs.
More detail
The measure would provide $1.5 million for grants to Pregnancy Help Organizations. The appropriation is for grants to Pregnancy Help Organizations. The money would come from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account and supplement grant funds appropriated under a 2025 law. Payments must follow applicable state fiscal laws and regulations and stay within the appropriation and funds made available by law. The appropriation is for fiscal year 2025–2026.
The measure would move $3.5 million into the Pregnancy Help Organization Grant Sub-Fund. The transfer is between named state funds and is designated for Pregnancy Help Organization grants. The money would come from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund and go to the Pregnancy Help Organization Grant Sub-Fund in the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account. The transferred money is for grants to Pregnancy Help Organizations. The transfer would happen immediately when the measure takes effect.
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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 28Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.To Governor
- Apr 28TO BE ENROLLED
- Apr 28Returned from the Senate as passed.
- Apr 28Returned to the House as passed.
- Apr 28EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 28Read the third time and passed.Passed Senate
- Apr 27Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.Minor
- Apr 27Received from the House.
- Apr 27EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 27Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.Passed House
- Apr 23Returned by the Committee Do PassMinor
- Apr 14Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEEMinor
- Apr 14FiledIntroduced
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