The Office of the Governor of the State of Arkansas

04/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/23/2026 16:45

Bills Signed: SB6, SB9, SB11, SB12, SB17, SB18, SB34, SB35, SB37, SB38, SB57, HB1012, HB1027, HB1028, HB1038, HB1040, HB1043, HB1046, HB1056, HB1059, HB1061, HB1063, HB1074,[...]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- On Wednesday, April 22nd, and Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, the Governor signed into law:

SB6 - Department of Commerce Division of Aeronautics Appropriation

SB9 - Arkansas Minority Health Initiative of the Department of Health Minority Health Commission Appropriation

SB11 - Department of Health Arkansas Minority Health Commission Appropriation

SB12 - Arkansas Ethics Commission Appropriation

SB17 - Arkansas Teacher Retirement Appropriation

SB18 - Department of Energy and Environment - Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Appropriation

SB34 - Department of Corrections - Arkansas Sentencing Commission Appropriation

SB35 - Department of Corrections - Post-Prison Transfer Board Appropriation

SB37 - Department of Labor and Licensing - Workers' Compensation Commission Appropriation

SB38 - Department of Veterans Affairs Appropriation

SB57 - Department of Education - Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind Appropriation

HB1012 - Arkansas State Claims Commission Appropriation

HB1027 - Department of Health - Health Services Permit Agency Appropriation

HB1028 - Department of Commerce - State Bank Department and State Securities Appropriation

HB1038 - Department of Finance and Administration - Child Support Enforcement Appropriation

HB1040 - State Department for Social Security Administration Disability Determination Appropriation

HB1043 - Governor's Mansion Commission Appropriation

HB1046 - Department of Commerce - Arkansas Waterways Commission Appropriation

HB1056 - Department of Education - Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Appropriation

HB1059 - Department of Education - Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Appropriation

HB1061 - Department of Labor and Licensing - Division of Labor Appropriation

HB1063 - Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System Appropriation

HB1074 - Department of Energy and Environment - Oil and Gas Commission Appropriation

HB1079 - Department of Corrections - Division of Correction Appropriation

SB25 - University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Appropriation

SB27 - University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Appropriation

SB28 - South Arkansas College Appropriation

SB40 - University of Arkansas System and Various Divisions Appropriation

SB44 - Southeast Arkansas College Appropriation

SB45 - University of Arkansas at Monticello Appropriation

SB46 - Arkansas State University Three Rivers Appropriation

SB47 - SAU-Tech Appropriation

SB48 - University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Appropriation

SB49 - Arkansas State University - Beebe Appropriation

SB50 - Arkansas State university - Newport Appropriation

HB1015 - Black River Technical College Appropriation

HB1019 - Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas Appropriation

HB1021 - Arkansas State University Mid-South Appropriation

HB1025 - University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana Appropriation

HB1026 - Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Appropriation

HB1032 - University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Appropriation

HB1039 - National Park College Appropriation

HB1047 - Northeastern College Appropriation

HB1057 - North Arkansas College of the University of Arkansas Appropriation

HB1058 - UAMS - Reynolds Center on Aging, Boozman College of Public Health, Arkansas Biosciences Institute, & the Area Health Education Center in Helena Appropriation

HB1067 - Arkansas State University - Arkansas Biosciences Institute Appropriation

HB1069 - Ozarka College Appropriation

HB1070 - Southern Arkansas University Appropriation

HB1071 - Henderson State University Appropriation

HB1072 - Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Appropriation

HB1075 - University of Arkansas and the Division of Agriculture - Arkansas Biosciences Institute Appropriation

HB1076 - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Appropriation

SB33 - Bureau of Legislative Research and the Legislative Council Appropriation

SB54 - Office of the Prosecutor Coordinator Appropriation

HB1003 - House of Representatives Staff Appropriation

HB1029 - Office of the Treasurer of State - City-County Tourist Meeting and Entertainment Facilities Assistance Appropriation

HB1030 - Office of the Treasurer of State - General Obligation Bonds Appropriation

HB1031 - Office of Attorney General Appropriation

HB1042 - Legislative Audit of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee Appropriation

HB1044 - Arkansas Court of Appeals Appropriation

HB1045 - Commissioner of State Lands Appropriation

HB1049 - Office of the Treasurer of State - Animal Rescue Shelters

HB1014 - Department of Human Services - Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance Appropriation

HB1062 - Department of Human Services - Medicaid Tobacco Settlement Program Appropriation

HB1073 - Public Service Commission Appropriation

SB5 - Department of Health - Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission Appropriation

SB13 - Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission Appropriation

HB1060 - Arkansas State Library Appropriation

SB39 - Arkansas State University Appropriation

SB56 - Auditor of State - Continuing Education of Local Officials Appropriation

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