ArkansasArkansas law sets aside funds for military facility projects
Beginning July 1, 2026, Arkansas's Department of the Military can use specified federal and state fund appropriations for listed Guard facility projects.
What it does
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department can use up to specified amounts in federal funds for listed construction and other work at Guard facilities.
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department can use up to $1,849,784 from the Armory Construction Fund for work on National Guard properties.
Argument forThe funding could help repair or build Guard facilities, including readiness centers, training spaces, and armories.
Argument againstProjects cannot take on costs beyond available state funds, which could leave work unfinished if grants, donations, or other available money do not cover the gap.
More detail
The law sets aside federal funds for the Department of the Military to spend on listed projects. The projects cover facility work at Camp Joseph T. Robinson and Fort Chaffee, including readiness centers, training facilities, a water storage tank, and a machinegun range. The listed amounts are maximums, and federal funds must be designated by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. Contracts and other obligations cannot exceed state funds actually available for the projects. Grants, donations, federal funds, and available agency cash may supplement project costs. State fiscal control laws apply to spending. The appropriations take effect July 1, 2026.
The law sets aside money from the Armory Construction Fund for the Department of the Military to spend on National Guard property work. The money is for repair, construction, renovation, landscaping, and maintenance of armories, hangars, and other properties held for the Arkansas National Guard's use and benefit. The appropriation is capped at $1,849,784. Contracts and other obligations cannot exceed state funds actually available for the projects. Grants, donations, federal funds, and available agency cash may supplement project costs; state fiscal control laws apply to spending. The appropriation takes effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 27Notification that HB1083 is now Act 106Became 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 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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