ArkansasAct 128 sets aside up to $20 million for state resources
Starting July 1, 2026, Act 128 directs up to $20 million toward preserving state lands, historic places, and other state-owned resources.
What it does
Starting July 1, 2026, the department may use up to $20 million for state lands, historic places, and other state-owned resources, subject to available funds and spending controls.
Argument forThe money could help the department preserve state lands, historic places, and other public resources if the designated fund has enough money.
Argument againstProjects may be delayed or limited because spending cannot exceed available state funds and cannot use the department’s general maintenance and operating money.
More detail
Act 128 sets aside up to $20 million for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. The money may support buying, managing, caring for, or preserving state-owned land, historic sites, buildings, structures, and objects. The money comes from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund. Contracts and other obligations may not exceed state funds actually available. The department may use grants, donations, federal funds, and available cash to help pay project costs. The department may not use its separately provided maintenance and general operating funds for these projects. The appropriation takes effect on July 1, 2026, and the act is in force from that date.
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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 29Notification that HB1098 is now Act 128Became Law
- Apr 28Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.To Governor
- Apr 27TO BE ENROLLED
- Apr 27Returned from the Senate as passed.
- Apr 27Returned to the House as Passed.
- Apr 27EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 27Read the third time and passed.Passed Senate
- Apr 23Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.Minor
- Apr 23Received from the House.
- Apr 23EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 23Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.Passed House
- Apr 22Read the third time and failed.Minor
- Apr 21Returned 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
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