ArkansasLaw provides $2 million for county extension office upgrades
Starting July 1, 2026, the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture can use $2 million for matching improvement grants to county extension offices.
What it does
The law provides $2 million for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture to make matching grants to county extension offices for major improvements.
Argument forMatching grants could help county extension offices pay for major improvements when they can provide their share.
Argument againstCounty extension offices that cannot provide matching funds may miss out on state grants for needed improvements.
More detail
The law provides $2 million for matching grants to county extension offices for capital improvements. The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture receives the money for a grant program serving county extension offices. The money is payable from a state Treasury cash fund identified by the Chief Fiscal Officer and is subject to funds made available by law and applicable state spending rules. The appropriation covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Notification that SB76 is now Act 142Became 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 22Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do PassMinor
- Apr 21Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEEMinor
- Apr 20FiledIntroduced
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