SB25
An Act For The University Of Arkansas Community College At Morrilton 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 25 acts as an appropriation bill for the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The bill establishes the maximum number of regular, full-time employee positions allowed at the institution, totaling 289 regular employees across various administrative, educational, and support categories. It also provides a structured salary scale for these positions, outlining maximum annual salary rates for each role, including faculty, administrative leadership, IT staff, and facilities personnel. Additionally, the bill authorizes the college to employ up to 110 temporary or 'extra help' personnel during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The legislation functions as a standard budgetary tool to authorize personnel expenditures and staffing levels for the institution. It does not introduce new policy beyond setting these employment parameters.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are the employees of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, whose employment and maximum salary rates are codified by this bill. Additionally, the college itself benefits by receiving the legal authorization to staff its operations and manage its human resources, which facilitates the continued delivery of educational services to students and the local community.
Who Might Suffer?
There is no group directly or significantly negatively impacted by this bill. As a standard fiscal appropriation act, it provides the necessary legal authority for the institution to function. While taxpayers effectively fund these salaries through state appropriations, the bill itself is a routine administrative measure consistent with standard government operations.
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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