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HB 1229

AN ACT FOR THE OZARKA COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

2025 Regular Session

Arkansas HB 1229 appropriates state funding to Ozarka College for fiscal year 2025-2026, effective immediately via emergency clause adoption.

Notification that HB1229 is now Act 35
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Bill Summary · HB 1229

Legislative bill overview

HB 1229 is an appropriations bill that allocates funding to Ozarka College for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill was passed with an emergency clause, meaning it took effect immediately upon the governor's signature rather than waiting for the standard effective date. This is now Act 35 of the 2025 Arkansas legislative session.

Why is this important

Appropriations bills directly determine how much public funding institutions receive to operate. For Ozarka College, a two-year community college, this funding supports student instruction, facilities, staff salaries, and operational expenses that serve the college's service area. The emergency clause designation suggests the legislature considered timely funding critical to avoid disruption to college operations.

Potential points of contention

  • Budget amount unclear: The bill text provided does not specify the actual dollar amount appropriated, making it impossible to assess whether funding increased, decreased, or remained flat compared to prior years
  • Emergency clause justification: While emergency clauses accelerate implementation, the specific rationale for why standard procedures were bypassed is not evident from available information
  • Allocation specificity: Without details on how funds are distributed (instruction, capital projects, maintenance, etc.), stakeholders cannot evaluate funding priorities

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

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