ArkansasLaw provides funds for Rich Mountain college operations and projects
For the year starting July 1, 2026, the law provides the Rich Mountain college with state and cash funds for staff, operations, and capital improvements.
What it does
The law provides $4,132,734 from the college's state fund and $30,875,000 from cash funds for salaries, operations, and capital improvements.
The law lists up to 156 regular college employees and allows up to 80 temporary or part-time workers when needed, within stated pay limits.
Argument forThe college could use the listed state and cash funds for staff, daily operations, and capital projects during the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
Argument againstThe college may have less flexibility to move money between needs because the law sets amounts for specific uses and requires state spending rules to be followed.
More detail
The law provides money for the college's salaries and operating costs. The money goes to the University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain for personal services and operating expenses. State funds may be spent only as provided by law and under applicable state fiscal rules. The appropriations cover the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
The law lists regular college positions and allows up to 80 temporary or part-time workers. The regular-position schedule allows up to 156 employees across administrative, academic, and support roles. Temporary or part-time workers may be used when needed and paid from funds appropriated for that purpose. Their pay may not exceed the applicable state pay limits or rates in this act. These staffing limits apply during the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
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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 HB1013 is now Act 96Became 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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