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HR 1040

TO RECOGNIZE THE MOUNTAIN HOME HIGH SCHOOL BOMBERS AS THE 2025 CLASS 5A BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONS.

2026 Fiscal Session Introduced by Stetson Painter

Funds the State Department for Social Security Administration Disability Determination for 2026-2027, with potential to add up to 250 federal-funded positions and an $77,845,835 ap

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Bill Summary · HR 1040

Summary of HB1040 (2026 Session, Arkansas)

Title

TO RECOGNIZE THE MOUNTAIN HOME HIGH SCHOOL BOMBERS AS THE 2025 CLASS 5A BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONS.

Note: The bill text provided appears to describe appropriations for the State Department for Social Security Administration Disability Determination for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which is inconsistent with the bill title recognizing a high school cross country champion. The available official bill summary and text indicate an appropriations bill (HB1040) rather than a bill naming a sports champion. The following summary reflects the substantive details present in the bill text you provided (appropriation for the SSA Disability Determination agency). If your intent is to capture the high school recognition, that would be a different bill with a different text and provisions.

Purpose and Intent (as described in the bill text)

  • The primary purpose of HB1040 is to appropriate funds for the State Department for Social Security Administration Disability Determination for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
  • It covers personal services and operating expenses to support disability determination activities.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Budget Authority and Staffing
    • Establishes a maximum number of regular state employees for the department.
    • Authorizes up to twenty temporary or part-time employees (referred to as "Extra Help") to be paid from the appropriated funds.
  • Funding and Expenditures
    • Details a comprehensive funding package for the department, broken down into:
    • Regular salaries
    • Extra help (temporary/part-time staff)
    • Personal services matching
    • Overtime
    • Maintenance and general operations
    • Professional fees
    • Data processing
    • Total appropriation amount specified: $77,845,835.
  • Future Position Expansion (subject to federal funds and budget requests)
    • Allows the department’s director, with approval and review, to create up to 250 new full-time positions if those positions are financed with federal funds.
    • These positions must be requested as new in future budget requests to be authorized.
  • Emergency Clause
    • Includes an emergency clause declaring immediate effectiveness of the appropriation from July 1, 2026, to ensure proper administration of governmental programs.

Affected Entities and Stakeholders

  • Primary Entity Affected: State Department for Social Security Administration Disability Determination (Arkansas).
  • Employees: Regular state employees and temporary/extra-help staff funded under the appropriation.
  • Department Leadership: The director of the agency would have authority to plan hires up to 250 new positions contingent on federal funding and future budget requests.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introductory and Committee History:
    • Introduced: April 1, 2026
    • In Committee: April 14, 2026
    • Crossed Over: April 15, 2026
    • Passed (as per summary): April 16, 2026
    • Dead status: Indicated in the summary (no final disposition shown in the excerpt)
  • Effective Date:
    • If enacted and the emergency clause is upheld, the act would take effect July 1, 2026.
  • Administrative Path:
    • Filed April 22, 2026
    • Read and referred to the Committee on House Management (per actions listed)

Practical Implications

  • The bill ensures funding stability for the SSA Disability Determination program in Arkansas for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • It enables potential expansion of staff should federal funds be available, providing scalability for the department’s operations.
  • The emergency clause aims to prevent funding or payroll disruptions at the start of the new fiscal year.

If you intended to capture information about recognizing a high school cross country champion (Mountain Home High School Bombers) in 2025 Class 5A Boys' Cross Country, please provide the correct bill text or number. The current document details an appropriation bill for SSA Disability Determination rather than a ceremonial or recognition measure.

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

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