SB55

Senate Bill 55 is an appropriations act that establishes the budget for the Arkansas Supreme Court for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The bill outlines the maximum number of regular and part-time employee positions for both the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Bar of Arkansas. It authorizes total funding for personal services, operating expenses, and specific programs such as judicial education, record maintenance, and court-appointed attorneys. The bill specifies total funding amounts of $7,663,128 for the Supreme Court operations and $5,731,614 for the Supreme Court Bar of Arkansas. Additionally, the act mandates compliance with state procurement and fiscal laws and includes an emergency clause to ensure funding is available by the start of the new fiscal year on July 1, 2025.