HB1002

House Bill 1002 provides the annual general appropriations for specific functions within the Arkansas Judicial and Legislative branches for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. It allocates $830,000 to the Auditor of State for district, circuit, and trial judge travel and operational expenses. It further appropriates $368,000 to the House of Representatives and $200,000 to the Senate for interim expense reimbursements for legislators. The bill establishes administrative procedures for these disbursements, including requirements for the Auditor of State to review travel claims for accuracy. Additionally, it authorizes per diem and mileage for legislators attending the biennial Institute of Legislative Procedure. The act includes an emergency clause to ensure funding is available by the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2026.