ArkansasArkansas would direct $2.5 million to its used tire program
Arkansas would direct $2.5 million to the environmental agency’s used tire program, with the state fiscal officer moving the money after the act takes effect.
What it does
The act provides $2.5 million for the state’s used tire recycling and cleanup program. The money comes from a state treasury cash fund.
The Chief Fiscal Officer must move $2.5 million from the state reserve fund into the cash fund for used tire recycling and cleanup.
Argument forThe added funding could help the state continue collecting and handling used tires through its recycling and cleanup program.
Argument againstMoving $2.5 million from the state reserve fund could leave less money available for other state needs.
More detail
The act provides a $2.5 million appropriation for used tire recycling and cleanup expenses. The appropriation is for the Department of Energy and Environment’s Division of Environmental Quality Used Tire Recycling and Abatement program. The money is payable from a state treasury cash fund, as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer. The appropriation applies to fiscal year 2025–2026.
The Chief Fiscal Officer must transfer $2.5 million from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to the program’s cash fund. The transfer is between the state reserve fund and the cash fund used for the Department of Energy and Environment’s used tire program. The transfer is for expenses of the Division of Environmental Quality’s Used Tire Recycling and Abatement program. The transfer must happen as soon as the act takes effect.
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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 28Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.To Governor
- Apr 28TO BE ENROLLED
- Apr 28Returned from the Senate as passed.
- Apr 28Returned to the House as passed.
- Apr 28EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 28Read the third time and passed.Passed Senate
- Apr 27Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.Minor
- Apr 27Received from the House.
- Apr 27EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 27Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.Passed House
- Apr 23Returned 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
Environment & EnergyTaxes & Budget