ArkansasArkansas sets staffing and spending limits for Capitol zoning commission
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the commission may use appropriated money for staff and operating costs, within set staffing limits.
What it does
The law allows up to three regular employees and one temporary or part-time worker when needed. It appropriates $257,040 for salaries and operations and $2,000 for cash-fund operations.
Argument forThe appropriations could help the commission pay staff and cover operating costs during the 2026–27 fiscal year.
Argument againstFixed staffing caps and spending amounts may leave the commission less flexibility to respond to changing needs.
More detail
The law sets staffing limits and appropriates money for the commission’s salaries and operating costs. The staffing limits and appropriations apply to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism’s Capitol Zoning District Commission. One temporary or part-time worker may be used when needed and paid from funds appropriated for that purpose. The $2,000 cash-fund appropriation is payable from cash funds in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer. Spending must follow applicable state fiscal control laws. The staffing limits and appropriations cover the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The law took effect July 1, 2026.
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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 SB16 is now Act 131Became 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 22Returned 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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