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SB 25

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT MORRILTON APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

2026 Fiscal Session

Provides the 2026-27 funding and staffing levels for UACCM, detailing state and cash fund allocations to support operations, salaries, facilities, and capital projects.

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Bill Summary · SB 25

Summary of Bill SB 25 (2026F) – Arkansas

University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton – Appropriation for 2026-2027

This bill provides the state appropriation for the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. It outlines authorized staffing levels and salary schedules, and specifies funding across state operations and cash funds, including maintenance, capital outlay, and debt service.

1) Purpose and Intent

  • Establishes the annual appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for UACCM for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • Sets the maximum number of regular full-time employees and their titles, roles, and salary ranges.
  • Designates funding sources (state operations and cash funds) and ensures compliance with applicable state fiscal laws and procurement regulations.
  • Declares an emergency provision to ensure timely funding effective July 1, 2026.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

A. Regular Salaries – Operations

  • Establishes a detailed table of 289 maximum full-time equivalent positions (FTEs), including:
    • Chancellor and senior university administration (e.g., Chancellor; Vice Chancellors; Provost; Chief Information Officer; Directors).
    • Information Technology and network/IT staff (e.g., IT Pool, Network Engineer, Database Administrator, System Administrator, Security Specialist, etc.).
    • Academic and student services leadership (e.g., Vice Chancellor for Administration, Provost, Registrar, Director of Financial Aid, Director of Admissions, Academic Advising, Student Activities, Enrollment management roles, etc.).
    • Administrative, financial, facilities, safety, and support staff (e.g., Fiscal Support Pool, Public Safety Pool, Maintenance, Library, Human Resources, Marketing/PR, Development, Facilities, Child Care, etc.).
    • Academic positions (54) including Division Chairs, Directors of Nursing, Librarian, Faculty, and Learning Center Coordinator.
    • Nine-month and part-time faculty allocations:
    • Faculty: 68 nine-month academic positions, and 85 part-time faculty.
  • Each listed position includes a maximum annual salary (e.g., Chancellor $214,799; Vice Chancellor for Finance $161,671; Director-level roles ranging roughly from $93k to $136k; Librarian $136,981; Faculty $114,926).

B. Extra Help – Operations

  • Authorizes up to 110 extra-help (part-time/temporary) employees for the fiscal year, paid according to rates under the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act or this act.

C. State Operations – Appropriation

  • Regular Salaries: $5,420,349
  • Personal Services Matching: $1,281,186
  • Maintenance & General Operation:
    • Operating Expense: $10,000
    • Contingency: $335,577
  • Total State Operations (Section 3): $7,047,112

D. Cash Funds – Appropriation

  • Regular Salaries: $5,700,000
  • Extra Help: $750,000
  • Overtime: $2,000
  • Personal Services Matching: $2,500,000
  • Maintenance & General Operation
    • Operating Expense: $7,748,000
    • Travel: $200,000
    • Professional Fees: $400,000
    • Capital Outlay: $6,000,000
    • Data Processing: $0
  • Capital Improvements: $4,200,000
  • Debt Service: $1,500,000
  • Total Cash Funds (Section 4): $29,000,000

Note: The bill distinguishes between state funds (State Operations) and cash funds, with a significantly larger cash-funds allocation for facilities, equipment, and debt service.

E. Compliance and Administration

  • Section 5 reiterates compliance with laws and regulations governing procurement, budgeting, and fiscal controls.
  • Section 6 reiterates legislative intent consistent with agency requests and budget recommendations.

F. Emergency Clause

  • An emergency clause accelerates the act’s effective date to July 1, 2026, to avoid delays in funding continuity.

3) Who is Affected

  • Primary: University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) and its administrative, instructional, and support staff.
  • Indirectly: Students and prospective students through staff capacity, programs, and services; faculty teaching resources; and the campus’s facilities and safety operations.

4) Timelines and Procedural Aspects

  • Effective Date: With emergency clause, July 1, 2026.
  • Fiscal Year Covered: 2026-2027 (ending June 30, 2027).
  • Process: Passed through the Arkansas General Assembly with emergency status, indicating priority and immediate implementation upon enactment.

5) Overall Impact

  • Provides a comprehensive staffing and funding framework to support UACCM operations, student services, academic programs, IT infrastructure, facilities, and safety.
  • Allocates substantial cash-fund resources for capital improvements, equipment, debt service, and facility-related expenditures, alongside ongoing payroll and operating costs.
  • Ensures alignment with state procurement and fiscal laws and mandates emergency effectiveness to maintain uninterrupted campus operations starting July 2026.

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

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