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HB1029

An Act For The Office Of The Treasurer Of State - City-county Tourist Meeting And Entertainment Facilities Assistance Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

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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

House Bill 1029 is a fiscal appropriation bill for the state of Arkansas for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $887,908 from the City-County Tourist Facilities Aid Fund to the Office of the Treasurer of State. These funds are specifically designated to cover debt service and operating expenses for eligible, publicly owned city-county tourist meeting and entertainment facilities. The bill mandates strict compliance with state procurement and fiscal control laws. Additionally, it includes an emergency clause to ensure the funding takes effect by July 1, 2026, to prevent disruptions to essential governmental programs.

Potential Impact Analysis

Who Might Benefit?

The primary beneficiaries are local city and county governments that own and operate eligible tourist meeting and entertainment facilities, as they will receive state financial assistance for debt service and operational costs.

Who Might Suffer?

There are no specific groups negatively impacted by this bill. As a standard budgetary appropriation bill, it allocates pre-existing funds to support established state obligations and infrastructure projects.

Vote Records

Third Reading

April 15, 2026
Yea: 76 Nay: 14 NV: 9 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (99)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Tracy Steele Democrat House Yea
Fred Allen Democrat House Yea
Lane Jean Republican House Yea
Stephen Meeks Republican House Yea
Mark Perry Democrat House Yea
Jon Eubanks Republican House Yea
Matthew Shepherd Republican House Yea
Jeff Wardlaw Republican House Nay
Bruce Cozart Republican House NV
David Whitaker Democrat House Yea
Mike Holcomb Republican House Yea
Stephen Magie Democrat House Yea
Mark McElroy Republican House Yea
Richard Womack Republican House Yea
Jack Ladyman Republican House Yea
Robin Lundstrum Republican House NV
Dwight Tosh Republican House Yea
Rick Beck Republican House Yea
Mary Bentley Republican House Yea
Les Eaves Republican House Yea
Justin Gonzales Republican House Yea
Julie Mayberry Republican House Yea
Ken Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Ron Mcnair Republican House Yea
Marcus Richmond Republican House Yea
Deann Vaught Republican House Yea
Karilyn Brown Republican House NV
Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican House Yea
Frances Cavenaugh Republican House Yea
Jimmie Gazaway Republican House NV
Roger Lynch Republican House Yea
John Maddox Republican House Yea
Aaron Pilkington Republican House NV
Johnny Rye Republican House Yea
Les Warren Republican House Yea
Austin Mccollum Republican House Nay
Carol Dalby Republican House Yea
Steve Hollowell Republican House Yea
Brian Evans Republican House Yea
Lee Johnson Republican House Yea
Andrew Collins Democrat House Yea
Harlan Breaux Republican House Yea
Cameron Cooper Republican House Nay
Nicole Clowney Democrat House Yea
Cindy Crawford Republican House Yea
Denise Garner Democrat House Yea
Tippi McCullough Democrat House Yea
Jay Richardson Democrat House Yea
Jim Wooten Republican House Yea
Denise Ennett Democrat House Yea
Richard McGrew Republican House Yea
Joy Springer Democrat House Yea
Howard Beaty Republican House Yea
Tony Furman Republican House Nay
Kendon Underwood Republican House Nay
David Ray Republican House Yea
John Carr Republican House Yea
Rick McClure Republican House Yea
Keith Brooks Republican House NV
Ashley Hudson Democrat House Yea
Jon Milligan Republican House Yea
RJ Hawk Republican House Nay
Wade Andrews Republican House Nay
Rebecca Burkes Republican House Yea
Hope Duke Republican House Nay
Zack Gramlich Republican House Yea
Mindy McAlindon Republican House Yea
Matt Duffield Republican House NV
Stetson Painter Republican House Yea
Steve Unger Republican House Nay
Wayne Long Republican House Nay
Scott Richardson Republican House Nay
Brandon Achor Republican House NV
Jeremiah Moore Republican House Yea
Joey Carr Republican House Yea
Matt Brown Republican House Yea
Shad Pearce Republican House Yea
Chad Puryear Republican House Nay
Ryan Rose Republican House Nay
Bart Schulz Republican House Yea
Trey Steimel Republican House Yea
Tara Shephard Democrat House Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge Republican House Yea
Kendra Moore Republican House Yea
Brit McKenzie Republican House Nay
Steven Walker Republican House Yea
Glenn Barnes Democrat House Yea
Lincoln Barnett Democrat House Yea
Alyssa Brown Republican House NV
Nick Burkes Republican House Yea
Paul Childress Republican House Yea
James Eaton Republican House Yea
Brad Hall Republican House Yea
Dolly Henley Republican House Yea
Jessie McGruder Democrat House Yea
Jason Nazarenko Republican House Yea
Randy Torres Republican House Yea
Diana Gonzales Worthen Democrat House Yea
Alex Holladay Democrat House Yea
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