WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

HB 1086

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.

2026 Fiscal Session

Provides a $25,000,000 cash funds appropriation for University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College to fund capital improvements in 2025-2026.

Notification that HB1086 is now Act 109
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · HB 1086

Summary of HB 1086 (Session 2026F, Arkansas)

Title

AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill provides a supplemental capital improvements appropriation for the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College (UAPTC), to be used in addition to funds previously appropriated in Act 31 of 2025.
  • It is intended to ensure UAPTC has sufficient funding to continue essential governmental and college operations and facilities improvements.

Key provisions

Section 1 — Appropriation (Cash Funds)

  • Authorizes a cash funds appropriation for UAPTC dedicated to capital improvements.
  • Amount: $25,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
  • This appropriation is supplemental to the funds already provided in Act 31 of 2025 (Section 4).

Section 2 — Compliance with Other Laws

  • Requires funds to be disbursed in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including:
    • State Procurement Law
    • General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law
    • Revenue Stabilization Law
    • Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act
    • Higher Education Expenditure Restriction Act
    • Any successor laws and related fiscal controls
  • Regulates compliance by the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) in disbursing the funds.

Section 3 — Legislative Intent

  • States that disbursement should align with the stated reasons for enactment, as reflected in:
    • Agency requests
    • Executive recommendations
    • Legislative recommendations
    • Budget manuals and related official records (e.g., Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee materials)

Section 4 — Emergency Clause

  • Declares an Emergency: funds are necessary to prevent irreparable harm to the administration and provision of essential governmental programs at UAPTC.
  • Effective date: The act is intended to take effect immediately upon passage and approval; if not vetoed, it becomes effective at the end of the Governor’s veto period. If vetoed and overridden, it becomes effective on the date of the final Override.

Who is affected

  • Primary: University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College (UAPTC)
  • Secondary: State agencies involved in budgeting, procurement, and financial administration (via DFA and related statutory frameworks)
  • Beneficiaries: UAPTC students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders benefiting from capital improvements funded by the surcharge of capital projects.

Financial details and timeline

  • Total appropriation: $25,000,000 (capital improvements)
  • Fiscal year reference: 2025-2026
  • Source: Cash funds, as defined by Arkansas Code 19-4-801
  • Relation to prior funding: Supplemental to funds provided in Act 31 of 2025 (Section 4)

Procedural notes

  • Filed and introduced April 14, 2026
  • Referred to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) for consideration
  • Includes an emergency clause to enable immediate funding upon enactment

If you’d like, I can add a plain-language brief comparing this supplemental appropriation to the base Act 31 of 2025 and outline potential project categories that might be funded under “capital improvements” at UAPTC.

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

Sign in to ask a question.