ArkansasProposed bill would send counties money for local projects
The Senate resolution proposed a bill that would direct state tax revenue to a county fund and send counties money for local needs if the fund reaches its target.
What it does
Each year the state would send $2 million to every county once the fund balance reaches $150 million.
Each year, the first $150 million in covered state tax revenue would go to the county fund; any remainder would go to the State Apportionment Fund.
Counties would use 90% of the money for infrastructure or equipment, and 10% for local fire or police services or a community project.
Argument forIf the fund reaches its target, counties could use added money for roads, water and sewer systems, equipment, public safety, and community projects.
Argument againstCounties might have less money for other needs because the proposal would direct up to $150 million a year in state tax revenue to this fund.
More detail
The proposed bill would create a state fund and distribute $2 million to each county when the fund reaches $150 million. The proposal covers every county in Arkansas. The distribution would happen each fiscal year when the fund balance equals $150 million.
The proposed bill would direct the first $150 million in covered state tax revenue each fiscal year to the county fund. The proposal applies to taxes, interest, penalties, and costs received under the cited tax chapter. The $150 million limit applies separately in each fiscal year.
Counties would have to use the distributed money for specified local purposes. These spending rules would apply to each county receiving a distribution. Counties would spend 90% on infrastructure or equipment, and 10% to support a fire department or district, a law enforcement agency, or a community project that benefits the county. The spending shares would apply to the money distributed to a county each fiscal year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Died in Senate at Sine Die adjournment.Died
- Apr 21Read third time and failed of adoption.
- Apr 8Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.Minor
- Apr 3FiledIntroduced
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