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SB 43

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

2026 Fiscal Session

The bill increases the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s 2026-2027 budget by about 8 million, boosting three line items.

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Bill Summary · SB 43

Summary of SB 43 (2026F) — Arkansas Senate

Title

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill seeks to appropriate funds to the University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The amendment indicates adjustments to the appropriation amounts, increasing several line items from the amounts in the original version.

Key provisions (as amended)

  • Amendment No. 1 modifies three specific appropriation line items:
    • Page 6, line 36: Increase from $50,177,071 to $53,527,071.
    • Page 7, line 3: Increase from $14,069,994 to $14,719,994.
    • Page 7, line 10: Increase from $83,285,395 to $87,285,395.
  • The amendment reflects a net increase in the total appropriation to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Who or what is affected

  • The primary beneficiary is the University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, which oversees statewide agricultural extension services, research, and outreach programs.
  • The change affects budgeting and funding levels for the division’s operations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • The amendment to SB 43 was filed and read in the Senate, with rules suspended for consideration.
  • The amendment was adopted on April 15, 2026, and the bill was reported correctly engrossed.
  • The amended bill was then re-referred to the Joint Budget Committee for consideration.
  • The effective fiscal year referenced is 2026-2027.

Estimated fiscal impact

  • The amendment increases the following line items:
    • +$3,350,000 (from $50,177,071 to $53,527,071)
    • +$650,000 (from $14,069,994 to $14,719,994)
    • +$4,000,000 (from $83,285,395 to $87,285,395)
  • Cumulatively, these changes indicate an increased appropriation to the Division of Agriculture for the specified fiscal year. The bill itself does not specify the use of funds beyond the division-level appropriation; detailed program-level allocations would be guided by the Division of Agriculture’s budget plan and any accompanying agency budget requests.

Notable context

  • The document is an amendment to the original SB 43 and represents a targeted adjustment rather than a wholesale reallocation of funds.
  • The process includes passage through the Joint Budget Committee, where final budgetary allocations and constraints are typically resolved.

If you’d like, I can assemble a side-by-side comparison of the original and amended totals, or provide a plain-language explanation of how these increased funds might be allocated across agricultural programs (extension services, research, education, and outreach) based on typical Arkansas Division of Agriculture budgeting practices.

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

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