SB 52 — AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Last action — Notification that SB52 is now Act 81
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 01, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 27, 2026.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 52, there is one new line added for clarification and two lines removed that referenced an earlier fiscal act from 2026, which is no longer relevant. This change helps streamline the bill and focuses on more current financial information. It matters because it ensures that the legislation is clear and up-to-date, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand the current financial context.
Act 81 of the Fiscal Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
/s/Joint Budget Committee APPROVED:9 04-15-2026 13:59:08 JAR120
4/27/26 9 04-15-2026 13:59:08 JAR120
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment S1 April 14, 2026 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that SB52 is now Act 81
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned To Senate as Passed.
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EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
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RULES SUSPENDED
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered Immediately transmitted to the House.
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EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Re-referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
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Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Joint Budget Committee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 52?
- SB 52 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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