ArkansasArkansas law provides funding to replace the Health Department's main building
Starting July 1, 2026, the Arkansas Department of Health can use the listed appropriations toward replacing its main facility, within available funds.
What it does
The law provides up to $144,031,020 for replacing the Arkansas Department of Health's main facility, subject to available funds and state spending rules.
Argument forThe appropriations could help the Health Department replace its main building, supporting the agency's work if funds are available.
Argument againstThe large appropriations for one agency's building could leave less state funding available for other public needs.
More detail
The law provides appropriations for replacing the Arkansas Department of Health's main facility. The appropriations are for replacing the Arkansas Department of Health's main facility. The agency may not make commitments beyond State Treasury funds actually available by law. It may use grants, donations, or available cash income to help cover project costs. The agency's regular operations funding may not pay for these projects. Spending must follow applicable state purchasing and budget rules. Both appropriations take 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 27Notification that SB70 is now Act 91Became 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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