SB22

Senate Bill 22 is an appropriations bill that establishes the authorized staffing levels and funding for the Arkansas Department of Inspector General for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The act provides specific salary schedules and operating budgets for the department's internal divisions, including Shared Services, the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, and the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission. It outlines maximum employee counts for various roles and allocates funding from state, federal, and cash funds for personal services, maintenance, and general operations. The bill also appropriates funds for specific initiatives, such as the Enterprise Fraud Program, to support the oversight and investigative functions of the department. This legislation ensures the operational functionality of these state offices by defining the limits of their fiscal and human resources for the coming year.