SB1

Senate Bill 1 is a regular appropriation act designed to provide funding for the operations of the Arkansas Senate during the 2025 fiscal year. The bill allocates a total of $1,400,000, divided into three specific categories: $675,000 for mileage allowances, per diem, maintenance, and general operations; $650,000 for employee salaries; and $75,000 for employer matching funds. It authorizes the Senate Efficiency Committee and the Secretary of the Senate to transfer funds between these categories if deemed necessary. The bill mandates strict compliance with existing state procurement and budgetary laws. Additionally, it contains an emergency clause, enabling the act to take effect immediately upon its passage to ensure that operational expenses can be covered as the 95th General Assembly convenes.