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HB 1090

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.

2026 Fiscal Session

Provides a $2.5 million cash appropriation to DEQ for used tire recycling/abatement, transferred immediately from General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund.

Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
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Bill Summary · HB 1090

Summary — HB 1090 (Session 2026F, Arkansas)

Title and Purpose

  • Official name: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
  • Purpose: Provide a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to support used tire recycling and abatement programs. This funding is in addition to amounts already appropriated by Act 791 of 2025.

Key Provisions

Section 1 — Appropriation (Used Tire Recycling and Abatement)

  • Creates a new appropriation line:
    • Source: Cash fund deposited in the State Treasury, determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer.
    • Purpose: Used Tire Recycling and Abatement — Cash.
    • Amount: $2,500,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
    • Jurisdiction: Department of Energy and Environment (DEQ), DEQ’s division handling used tire recycling and abatement.
    • Note: This is supplemental to, and in addition to, funds already appropriated by Act 791 of 2025 (Section 33).

Section 2 — Special Language (Fund Transfer)

  • Immediately upon the act’s effective date, requires the Chief Fiscal Officer to transfer $2,500,000 from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to the cash fund for DEQ’s Used Tire Recycling and Abatement program.
  • Administrative action: Transfers are reflected on the books of the State Treasurer and Auditor, per the CFO’s instructions.

Section 3 — Compliance

  • Disbursement must comply with:
    • State Procurement Law
    • General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law
    • Revenue Stabilization Law
    • Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act (and successors)
    • Related fiscal control laws and DFA regulations
  • Emphasizes strict compliance in disbursement.

Section 4 — Legislative Intent

  • Provides that any funds disbursed must align with the stated reasons for the act, as evidenced by:
    • Agency Requests
    • Executive Recommendations
    • Legislative Recommendations
    • Budget manuals and related legislative materials

Section 5 — Emergency Clause

  • Declares an emergency to justify immediate effectiveness and public necessity.
  • Effective date: If not vetoed, becomes effective upon expiration of the gubernatorial veto period; if vetoed and veto overridden, effective on the override date.
  • Rationale: Addresses unforeseen insufficient funding to continue essential services.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary: Department of Energy and Environment (DEQ), specifically the division responsible for used tire recycling and abatement.
  • Secondary: State financial management offices (Chief Fiscal Officer, State Treasurer, Auditor) responsible for executing and recording the fund transfer.
  • Indirectly: Taxpayers and stakeholders relying on tire recycling and abatement programs, who may benefit from increased program funding and activity.

Financial Impact and Timing

  • Amount: $2,500,000 appropriated for FY 2025-2026.
  • Funding source: Cash fund and transfer from General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund, as directed by the Chief Fiscal Officer.
  • Timing: Immediate upon effective date of the Act (emergency clause supports rapid deployment).
  • Relation to existing funding: Supplemental to Act 791 of 2025 funding for DEQ programs.

Practical Implications

  • Accelerates or expands tire recycling and abatement activities by providing a dedicated cash appropriation.
  • Ensures DEQ has non-general-revenue cash funds to support used tire programs.
  • Requires strict adherence to state budgeting and procurement laws in its implementation.

If you’d like, I can provide a brief comparison with Act 791 of 2025 to show how this supplemental appropriation interacts with prior funding.

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

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