SB5
An Act For The Department Of Health - Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
Last Action (April 15, 2026): Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the CALENDAR.
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Bill 5 is an appropriation bill for the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill provides funding for personal services, operating expenses, and the administrative oversight of programs funded by the Tobacco Settlement Program Fund. It authorizes the employment of one regular staff position. The total appropriation for the agency is set at $357,456. Additionally, the bill outlines specific procedural guidelines for budget transfers, the use of Tobacco Settlement funds, and legislative oversight requirements. It includes an emergency clause to ensure the act takes effect by July 1, 2026, to prevent disruption in agency operations.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiary is the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission, which receives the necessary funding and administrative authorization to continue its operations and monitoring duties. State employees or contractors associated with the commission also benefit from the continued funding of professional services and staff positions.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no specific groups or entities negatively impacted by this legislation, as it is a routine budgetary appropriation intended to maintain existing governmental functions. However, the bill explicitly states that positions funded through Tobacco Settlement proceeds are not guaranteed if settlement funds become insufficient, meaning employees in these roles face a higher degree of fiscal uncertainty compared to state-funded positions supported by general revenue.
Vote Records
Third Reading
April 15, 2026View individual votes (35)
| Legislator | Party | Chamber | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane English | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Greg Leding | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Bryan King | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Stephanie Flowers | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Frederick Love | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Terry Rice | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| John Payton | Republican | Senate | Absent |
| Alan Clark | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Bart Hester | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| David Wallace | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Clarke Tucker | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jamie Scott | Democrat | Senate | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt McKee | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Jim Petty | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Matt Stone | Republican | Senate | Yea |
| Brad Simon | Republican | Senate | Yea |
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