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HB 1153

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - PROMOTION BOARDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

2025 Regular Session

Arkansas allocates fiscal 2025-2026 funding to Department of Agriculture promotion boards, effective immediately via emergency clause adoption.

Notification that HB1153 is now Act 43
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Bill Summary · HB 1153

Legislative bill overview

HB 1153 is an appropriations bill that allocates funding to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture's promotion boards for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill was passed with an emergency clause, allowing it to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard delayed effective date. It has now become Act 43 of Arkansas's 2025 legislative session.

Why is this important

Agricultural promotion boards play a key role in marketing and developing Arkansas's agricultural products domestically and internationally. Appropriations bills directly determine what programs and initiatives these boards can fund, affecting farmers, rural economies, and the state's agricultural competitiveness.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding level transparency: The bill summary doesn't specify the dollar amount appropriated, making it unclear whether funding increased, decreased, or remained flat compared to previous years
  • Board selection and accountability: Questions may arise about which specific promotion boards receive funding and whether their governance structures ensure effective use of public resources
  • Emergency clause justification: The use of an emergency clause to bypass the normal effective date may warrant scrutiny regarding whether the urgency was genuinely warranted for an appropriations matter

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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