ArkansasState crime lab may use up to $191.5 million for facility
Starting July 1, 2026, the State Crime Laboratory may use up to $191,524,398 from an earlier appropriation balance for its facility project.
What it does
The State Crime Laboratory may use up to $191,524,398 from an earlier appropriation balance for its facility project. Spending is limited by available funds and state fiscal rules.
Argument forThe appropriation could help the State Crime Laboratory continue its facility project by making part of an earlier appropriation available.
Argument againstThe project could face limits if state treasury funds are not available, because contracts and other obligations cannot exceed the funds on hand.
More detail
The law provides up to $191,524,398 for the State Crime Laboratory facility project. The money is payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund for the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory Facility Project. Contracts and other obligations cannot exceed state treasury funds available for the project. The laboratory may use grants, donations, and available unspent funds to cover project costs, but may not use its maintenance and general operations appropriation for this project. Spending must follow applicable state purchasing and fiscal control laws. The appropriation takes effect July 1, 2026.
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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 HB1091 is now Act 112Became 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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