Arkansas 2026 Fiscal Session Status: Enacted

SB 22 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Last action — Notification that SB22 is now Act 77

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 01, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 27, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill SB 22, a new line has been added that confirms its approval date as April 27, 2026. Additionally, the previous reference to Act 77 of the Fiscal Session has been removed. These changes help clarify when the bill was approved and simplify the text by eliminating outdated references. This is important because it ensures that lawmakers and the public have the most accurate and relevant information regarding the bill's status.

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Act 77 of the Fiscal Session State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Fiscal Session, 2026 SENATE BILL 22 5 By:
State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Fiscal Session, 2026 SENATE BILL 22 5 By:
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5 03/30/2026 1:57:27 PM LCW076
4/27/26 5 03/30/2026 1:57:27 PM LCW076
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Action History

  1. Notification that SB22 is now Act 77

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

  4. ORDERED ENROLLED

  5. Returned from the House as passed.

  6. Returned To Senate as Passed.

  7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

  8. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

  9. Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.

  10. RULES SUSPENDED

  11. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.

  12. RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

  13. Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.

  14. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

  15. Read the third time and passed.

  16. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

  17. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

  18. Filed

Sponsors

  • Joint Budget Committee · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Budget Committee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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SB 22 is sponsored by Joint Budget Committee.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 01, 2026. Enacted.
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