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HB 1394

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - DIVISION OF HERITAGE REAPPROPRIATION.

2025 Regular Session

Arkansas reappropriated heritage division funds within Parks and Tourism Department using emergency procedures, details of specific program impacts undisclosed.

Notification that HB1394 is now Act 93
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Bill Summary · HB 1394

Legislative bill overview

HB 1394 reappropriates funds within Arkansas's Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, specifically affecting the Division of Heritage. The bill was passed with an emergency clause, indicating the legislature deemed immediate implementation necessary rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

Why is this important

Reappropriation bills redirect existing budget allocations between departments or divisions, affecting which heritage programs or initiatives receive funding priority. The emergency clause suggests time-sensitive needs within the division that required urgent legislative action rather than standard budget processes.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of public transparency: The bill summary doesn't specify which heritage programs gained or lost funding, making it difficult for citizens to understand the actual impact on specific services or cultural initiatives
  • Emergency clause justification: No clear public explanation for why this reappropriation required emergency status rather than following normal legislative procedures
  • Heritage program impact: Depending on what was reappropriated, certain historical preservation, cultural education, or tourism-related heritage projects may have been deprioritized without explicit public debate

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

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