ArkansasArkansas funds Governor’s Office operations and emergency response
Starting July 1, 2026, the law provides operating money for the Governor’s Office and funds for emergency proclamation purposes.
What it does
The law provides $6,493,405 for the Governor’s Office to pay staff and operating costs during the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
The law provides $500,000 for the Governor’s Office to use for emergency proclamation purposes set by state law.
After required approval and review, the Governor’s Office may move money between its operating budget items.
The law lists 59 regular employee positions and allows up to seven part-time or temporary workers when needed, within the stated pay limits.
Argument forThe separate emergency fund could help the Governor’s Office pay for emergency proclamation purposes when needs arise.
Argument againstMoving money between budget items could make it harder for the public to see how the office’s original spending plan changes.
More detail
The law appropriates $6,493,405 for the Governor’s Office to pay staff and operating costs. The appropriation covers salaries, extra help, related benefits, and office operating expenses. The money comes from the State Central Services Fund. The appropriation is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
The law appropriates $500,000 for the Governor’s Office to use for emergency proclamation purposes. The appropriation is for the Office of the Governor. The money comes from the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund and is for the purpose provided by Arkansas Code 19-2-401. The appropriation is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
The Governor’s Office may move money between operating budget items after required approval and review. This applies to operating budget items for the Governor’s Office. The Chief Fiscal Officer must approve the transfer, and the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee must review it first. A transfer may only be between operating budget items authorized by this act.
The law sets a limit of 59 regular employees and authorizes up to seven part-time or temporary employees for the Governor’s Office. These employee limits apply to the Office of the Governor. Extra help may be used when needed, must be paid from funds appropriated for that purpose, and may not exceed the stated pay rates. The staffing limits apply for the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
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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 SB30 is now Act 134Became 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 8Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEEMinor
- Apr 1FiledIntroduced
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