ArkansasArkansas sets aside funds for state building pipe and facility work
Starting July 1, 2026, the state Building Authority Division may use specified remaining funds for heating pipe work and projects at state-owned properties.
What it does
The law appropriates remaining funds, up to $800,000 and $537,976, for abatement work on heating pipes in the state-owned building at 501 Woodlane. Spending cannot exceed funds available under law.
The law appropriates up to $291,864 for maintaining, renovating, equipping, building, acquiring, improving, upgrading, or repairing state-owned property and facilities. Spending cannot exceed funds available under law.
Argument forThe funds could help the state address heating pipes and maintain or improve state buildings, if the money is available.
Argument againstProjects could be delayed or left unfinished if available state funds, grants, donations, and agency cash do not cover their costs.
More detail
The law appropriates remaining funds for abatement work on heating pipes in a state-owned building at 501 Woodlane. The Department of Shared Administrative Services, Building Authority Division, receives the remaining balances from two earlier appropriations for the state-owned building at 501 Woodlane. Contracts and other obligations cannot exceed funds actually available under law. Grants, donations, and available agency cash may supplement state funds. Regular maintenance and operations money cannot pay for these projects. These appropriations take effect July 1, 2026.
The law appropriates remaining funds for work on state-owned property and facilities. The Department of Shared Administrative Services, Building Authority Division, receives the remaining balance from the Development and Enhancement Fund for state-owned property and facilities. Contracts and other obligations cannot exceed funds actually available under law. Grants, donations, and available agency cash may supplement state funds. Regular maintenance and operations money cannot pay for these projects. This appropriation takes effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 27Notification that SB66 is now Act 88Became Law
- Apr 24DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.To Governor
- Apr 24Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
- Apr 23ORDERED ENROLLED
- Apr 23Returned from the House as passed.
- Apr 23Returned To Senate as Passed.
- Apr 23EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 23Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.Passed House
- Apr 23Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
- Apr 23RULES SUSPENDED
- Apr 22Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.Minor
- Apr 22RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
- Apr 22Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.
- Apr 22EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 22Read the third time and passed.Passed Senate
- Apr 21Returned 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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