HB1094

House Bill 1094 provides the annual appropriation for the Arkansas Department of Health’s Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The bill establishes the maximum number of full-time regular employees at 31 and provides for additional temporary or part-time staff. It authorizes a total appropriation of $14,697,089, covering expenses such as salaries, personal services matching, operating expenses, and specific allocations for tobacco cessation and nutrition/physical activity initiatives. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for transferring $500,000 from the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program Account to the Breast Cancer Control Fund to support Medicaid matching for screening and treatment. The act includes standard language regarding transfer restrictions, fiscal oversight by the Legislative Council, and a disclaimer that positions funded by the Tobacco Settlement are contingent upon available funding. Finally, the bill includes an emergency clause to ensure the appropriations are effective by July 1, 2025.