ArkansasBill would direct $400,000 to Bella Vista veterans memorial work
HB 1102, which died in committee, proposed a $400,000 state grant to help the Veterans Council of NW Arkansas work on its Bella Vista memorial.
What it does
If enacted, the bill would provide a $400,000 state grant for work on Bella Vista's Veterans Wall of Honor. The grant would go to the Veterans Council of NW Arkansas.
Argument forThe grant could help the Veterans Council improve a public memorial honoring veterans in Bella Vista.
Argument againstMoving $400,000 from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund could leave less in that reserve for other state needs.
More detail
If enacted, the Department of Veterans Affairs would provide a $400,000 grant to the Veterans Council of NW Arkansas. The grant would pay costs to build, renovate, upgrade, or expand the Veterans Wall of Honor in Bella Vista, Arkansas. The money would be transferred from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to a state cash fund chosen by the Chief Fiscal Officer. Spending would have to follow applicable state budget, purchasing, and other fiscal laws. The appropriation is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The transfer would happen when the act takes effect, which the bill sets as July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.Died
- Apr 21Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEEMinor
- Apr 21FiledIntroduced
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