SB 5 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - ARKANSAS TOBACCO SETTLEMENT COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Last action — Notification that SB5 is now Act 65
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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 29, 2026.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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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 update to Bill SB 5, a line was added to clarify its approval date, which is now specified as April 23, 2026. This change ensures that everyone knows when the bill officially takes effect. The reference to Act 65 of the Fiscal Session was also removed, likely simplifying the bill and making it easier to understand. These adjustments are important because they help to clearly outline the bill's timeline and provisions.
Act 65 of the Fiscal Session State ofArkansas 95th GeneralAssembly ABill Fiscal Session, 2026 SENATE BILL 5 5 By:
APPROVED:5 03/30/2026 11:26:35AM CJW014
4/23/26 5 03/30/2026 11:26:35AM CJW014
Action History
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Notification that SB5 is now Act 65
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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 the 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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Read the third time and failed.
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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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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.
Show all 137 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 5?
- SB 5 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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