HB1016
An Act For The Arkansas Tech University Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
Last Action (April 1, 2026): Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1016 is an appropriations bill for the 2026-2027 fiscal year for Arkansas Tech University. The bill establishes the maximum number of regular employees and the maximum annual salary rates for various administrative, academic, and auxiliary positions across the university system, including the Ozark campus. It categorizes staff into specific pools and individual titles, defining salary ceilings for each role. The primary purpose is to authorize the university's personnel budget and staffing levels as required by Arkansas state law for institutional operations. The bill does not change the functions of the university but sets the fiscal parameters for staffing.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are the employees and administration of Arkansas Tech University, as the bill establishes the authorized salary ranges and maximum staffing levels for their positions. Additionally, current and prospective students of the university benefit from the continued operation and staffing of educational and administrative programs provided by the institution.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no groups or entities directly negatively impacted by this bill in a punitive or exclusionary manner. Because this is a standard appropriations act for government-funded operations, the fiscal impact is managed through the state budget process, which may indirectly influence resource allocation priorities for other state-funded entities, but no specific group is targeted for harm by this legislation.
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