HB1001

House Bill 1001 provides the annual appropriation for the operating expenses of the Arkansas House of Representatives for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The bill allocates a total of $2,275,160, covering employee salaries, personal services matching, and maintenance, operations, and expenses. It grants authority for the Speaker of the House and the Chief of Staff to manage fund transfers between appropriation categories as needed. Additionally, the bill outlines the criteria for setting employee salary levels based on performance evaluations and permits the use of funds for legislative interim expenses and member per diem. An emergency clause is included to ensure the funding takes effect immediately upon passage to support the 2026 Fiscal Session.