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SB 32

AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS - COURT PERSONNEL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

2026 Fiscal Session

The bill provides appropriations for Arkansas court personnel for FY2026-2027, with amendments increasing two line items for higher funding.

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Bill Summary · SB 32

Summary: Senate Bill 32 (SB 32) — 2026 Session (Arkansas)

Title and Purpose

  • Title: AN ACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS - COURT PERSONNEL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
  • Purpose: To appropriate and allocate funds for court personnel within the Administrative Office of the Courts for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • The bill involves the annual appropriation for court personnel through the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • Amendment No. 1 to SB 32 (adopted) updates two financial figures:
    • Line item previously showing 375,000 is revised to 481,929.
    • Line item previously showing 13,008,316 is revised to 13,115,245.
  • The amendment was processed during the 2026 fiscal session via the Joint Budget Committee (JBC). The adjustments were read and adopted, and the bill was engrossed and referred back to the Joint Budget Committee for further consideration as part of the budget process.

Affected Entities

  • Primary: Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) in Arkansas.
  • Beneficiaries: Court personnel funded through AOC appropriations (e.g., staff positions and related personnel costs supported by state funds in the 2026-2027 fiscal year).

Procedural and timeline Details

  • Session: 2026 Fiscal Session (95th General Assembly).
  • Status: Amendment No. 1 adopted; amended figures incorporated into SB 32.
  • Process:
    • Initial filing of SB 32 on 2026-04-01.
    • First and second reading with rules suspension on 2026-04-08 and 2026-04-15, respectively.
    • Amendment read and adopted on 2026-04-15.
    • Re-referred to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) for incorporation into the budget framework.
  • Effective dates: Not specified in the provided excerpt; typical practice would be for appropriations to align with the 2026-2027 fiscal year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) unless otherwise stated in the final enacted text.

Potential Impact

  • Financial Impact: The amendment increases two listed appropriation line items, resulting in higher total funds available for court personnel than originally stated in SB 32:
    • An increase of 106,929 in one line item (from 375,000 to 481,929).
    • An increase of 107, - wait: correction — the second line item increases from 13,008,316 to 13,115,245, an increase of 106,929 as well.
    • Combined effect: The amendment adds 213,858 to the originally stated totals (subject to the exact funding structure in the enacted bill).
  • Operational Impact: Additional funds for court personnel could support more positions, salary adjustments, benefits, or related personnel costs within the AOC for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • Fiscal Governance: The amendments reflect adjustments during the budget process, consistent with ongoing Senate and Joint Budget Committee oversight of state court funding.

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