HB1200

House Bill 1200 is an appropriation act that establishes the budget and staffing levels for the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The bill outlines authorized regular and temporary (extra help) employee positions and their associated salary grades across various divisions. It provides specific funding allocations for departmental operations, including shared services, state operations, federal programs, waste water licensing, land reclamation, hazardous waste permitting, abandoned mine reclamation, surface coal mining, and fee administration. The legislation details both personnel costs and operational expenses such as professional fees, travel, capital outlay, and specific grant awards like those for diesel emission reduction. The bill aims to ensure the agency has the necessary financial and human resources to fulfill its regulatory and environmental management mandates. Overall, it serves as the foundational budgetary document for the agency's 2025-2026 fiscal cycle.