SB46

Senate Bill 46 formalizes the merger of East Arkansas Community College into the University of Arkansas system, renaming the institution to 'University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College.' The bill updates various sections of the Arkansas Code to reflect this new institutional name, including fiscal allocations, procurement authority, and fund management. It also repeals older, obsolete statutes related to a previous, separate merger involving Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute. Essentially, the legislation serves as a technical and administrative cleanup to align legal code with the current organizational structure and branding of the college within the University of Arkansas framework. It ensures that funding streams, operational capacities, and statutory oversight are correctly routed to the renamed entity.