Bill
HB 1200
Arkansas appropriates state funds to its Division of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2025-2026 to maintain environmental protection and pollution control operations.
HB 1200 is an appropriations bill that allocates state funding to Arkansas's Department of Energy and Environment, specifically for its Division of Environmental Quality, for the fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill has already passed through the legislature and been signed into law as Act 791. Without access to the specific dollar amounts and budget line items, this appears to be routine annual funding legislation for environmental regulatory operations.
Environmental quality divisions typically oversee air and water quality standards, pollution control, waste management, and regulatory compliance—functions that directly affect public health and environmental protection. Annual appropriations bills determine whether these agencies have sufficient resources to enforce environmental laws and respond to pollution incidents or environmental emergencies. Adequate funding levels impact the state's ability to protect natural resources and public health.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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