ArkansasArkansas authorizes up to $50,000 for public animal rescue shelters
Arkansas allows $25,000 each for city and county shelter programs in 2026–2027, limited to registered government-owned shelters and available Animal Rescue and Shelter Trust Fund money.
What it does
For 2026–2027, the law authorizes up to $25,000 for city shelters and $25,000 for county shelters. Only registered, government-owned shelters qualify, and spending depends on available Animal Rescue and Shelter Trust Fund money.
Argument forAvailable trust fund money could help city and county shelters pay staff and maintain facilities that care for rescued animals.
Argument againstThe statewide limits of $25,000 for cities and $25,000 for counties could leave larger shelter projects with limited support.
More detail
The Arkansas Office of the Treasurer of State can distribute up to $25,000 to cities and $25,000 to counties for animal rescue shelters. Only registered, government-owned animal rescue shelters qualify. Covered uses include staff pay, grants, and building and running shelters. Payments come from the Animal Rescue and Shelter Trust Fund and cannot exceed the money legally available. Spending must follow state financial rules and the purposes recorded in the budget process. The law took effect July 1, 2026. The spending authority covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
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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 22Notification that HB1049 is now Act 49Became Law
- Apr 16Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.To Governor
- Apr 16TO BE ENROLLED
- Apr 16Returned from the Senate as passed.
- Apr 16Returned to the House as passed.
- Apr 16EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 16Read the third time and passed.Passed Senate
- Apr 15Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.Minor
- Apr 15Received from the House.
- Apr 15EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 15Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.Passed House
- Apr 14Returned by the Committee Do PassMinor
- 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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