HB1004
An Act For The Department Of Corrections - Division Of Community Correction Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
Last Action (March 12, 2026): REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1004 is an appropriations bill for the Arkansas Department of Corrections, specifically the Division of Community Correction, for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The primary purpose of the legislation is to authorize $506,000 in funding for Reentry Center Grants. These grants are intended to support programs that assist individuals transitioning back into society following incarceration. The bill mandates that these funds be managed in compliance with established state procurement and fiscal control laws. Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause to ensure the funding becomes effective on July 1, 2026, to prevent potential disruptions to agency operations.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are individuals transitioning out of the incarceration system who utilize reentry centers, as well as the non-profit or government entities that operate these reentry centers and receive the grant funding to provide support services.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no groups directly negatively impacted by this legislation, as it is a routine appropriations bill. However, from a fiscal perspective, taxpayers might be considered indirectly impacted as this represents a designated expenditure of state funds that could otherwise be allocated to different government programs or returned to the general fund.
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