Bill
SB 74
SB 74 allocates explicit, line-item payments from specific state funds to settle approved claims, ensuring prompt disbursement for 2025-2026.
SB 74 (2026F) – Arkansas
Summary of the Bill to Pay Approved Claims
Purpose and overall intent
- SB 74 revises and consolidates appropriations to pay claims against the State of Arkansas that have been approved by the State Claims Commission or otherwise authorized for payment.
- The bill designates specific funding sources for each listed claim and authorizes payments to named payees for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, supplementing and adding to other appropriations already made by the 95th General Assembly.
- It includes emergency language to ensure timely payment of these claims.
Key provisions and funding by agency/fund
- Section 1: Individual Income Tax Withholding Fund
- Pays several specific claimants totaling $118,252.62 to: ACIMA Holdings; Moses C. Ejiofor and Joyce D. Ejiofor; The Strong Company Inc.; Jeff Sisk and Donna Sisk; Karen Marshall.
- Section 2: Corporate Income Tax Withholding Fund
- Pays: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. ($30,355.00) and Fidelity Communications and Subsidiaries ($782,621.37).
- Total: $812,976.37.
- Section 3: Miscellaneous Revolving Fund
- Pays RIFFRAFF LLC ($22,457.00).
- Section 4: Miscellaneous Revolving Fund (Department of Commerce – State Insurance Department)
- Pays Harmony Health Plan, Inc. ($79,349.00).
- Section 5: Paying account determined by Chief Fiscal Officer (Department of Health)
- Pays MCKESSON Medical Surgical MN Supply ($40,147.53) and Stacy Ryan ($27,220.72).
- Total: $67,368.25.
- Section 6: Economic Development Incentive Fund (Department of Commerce – Arkansas Economic Development Commission)
- Pays Gainwell Technologies, LLC in two entries: $910,297.00 and $266,358.00.
- Total: $1,176,655.00.
- Section 7: Skills Development Fund (Department of Commerce – Division of Workforce Services)
- Pays UA Pulaski Technical College ($92,834.34).
- Section 8: Public School Insurance Trust Fund (Department of Commerce – State Insurance Department)
- Pays Pottsville School District ($30,437.38).
- Section 9: Paying account determined by Chief Fiscal Officer (Department of Human Services – Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services)
- Pays Dataman USA, LLC ($42,880.00).
- Section 10: State Highway and Transportation Department Fund (Arkansas Department of Transportation)
- Pays Fannie McKee ($21,810.79), Jonathan Boone ($150,000.00), Buddy Patterson ($24,385.33).
- Total: $196,196.12.
- Section 11: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
- Pays Carl Sullivan, Power of Attorney for Edward Wesson ($150,000.00).
- Section 12: Teacher Retirement System Fund
- Pays Tetronics (International) Limited in Liquidation ($65,000.00).
- Section 13: Division of Arkansas State Police Fund (Department of Public Safety)
- Pays Andrea Aviles Martinez ($25,000.00) and Aubrey Thompson ($28,488.22).
- Total: $53,488.22.
- Section 14: Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (Department of Human Services)
- Pays Angela Stephens, Special Administrator of the Estate of Zachary Moore ($725,000.00).
- Section 15: Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services (DHS)
- Pays Jamey Vanlandingham, Special Administratrix of the Estate of Jimmy Vanlandingham ($500,000.00).
- Section 16: Division of Children and Family Services (DHS)
- Pays Haley Hudson, Special Administratrix of the Estate of Jacqueline Lynn Ashcraft, and related minor beneficiaries ($2,351,500.00).
Special and related provisions
- Section 17–23: Special language provisions governing reimbursement, carryover, disbursement procedures, and agency-specific steps for claims, including employment compensation claims and the roles of the Clerk of the State Claims Commission and various state agencies.
- Section 24: Compliance with general fiscal laws and procurement/budget rules.
- Section 25: Legislative intent language to align disbursements with budget requests and recommendations.
- Section 26: Emergency clause declaring the measure to be in force upon enactment to ensure immediate payment.
Who is affected
- State agencies and funds that have approved claims: Department of Finance and Administration (Revenue Services Division); Department of Commerce (State Insurance Department; Arkansas Economic Development Commission; Division of Workforce Services); Department of Health; Department of Public Safety (State Police); Department of Human Services (Aging, Developmental Disabilities Services, Children and Family Services); Arkansas Department of Transportation; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; Pottsville School District; and various private claimants (individuals, corporations, estates, and guardians).
- Payees receive specified lump-sum payments from designated funds.
Timeline and procedural notes
- The appropriation covers fiscal year 2025-2026.
- It designates the Clerk of the State Claims Commission as the disbursing officer for these payments.
- The bill includes an emergency clause to take effect immediately upon passage and approval (or upon override if vetoed and overridden).
Overall impact
- Provides explicit, line-item funding for a broad list of approved claims to clear longstanding liabilities of the state.
- Uses a mix of dedicated funds (tax withholdings, revolving funds, economic development fund, etc.) to disburse payments.
- Establishes mechanisms for transfer and accounting across multiple agencies to ensure prompt settlement of claims.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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