ArkansasArkansas directs $10 million to community assistance grants
The law provides $10 million for Arkansas community assistance grants in fiscal year 2025–2026, on top of funds already set aside for the program.
What it does
The law provides $10 million for community assistance grants during fiscal year 2025–2026, in addition to funds already appropriated for the program.
Argument forThe added grant money could help fund community assistance projects during fiscal year 2025–2026.
Argument againstMoving $10 million from the state reserve could leave less money there for other needs.
More detail
The law appropriates $10 million for community assistance grants through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Rural Services Division. The appropriation is for the Department of Commerce’s Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Rural Services Division, Community Assistance Grant Program. The money supplements funds appropriated for the program under Act 608 of 2025. The Chief Fiscal Officer determines the paying account, and disbursements must follow applicable state budget and fiscal control laws. The appropriation is for fiscal year 2025–2026. The Chief Fiscal Officer must transfer the $10 million when the act takes effect.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Notification that SB73 is now Act 141Became 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 14Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEEMinor
- Apr 14FiledIntroduced
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