HB1035
An Act For The Department Of Health - Tobacco Prevention And Cessation Programs 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 1035 is an appropriation act for the Arkansas Department of Health's Tobacco Prevention and Cessation programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The bill authorizes funding for personal services, including regular salaries for up to 31 employees and additional funding for temporary staff. It outlines a total budget appropriation of $14,702,255, covering salaries, operating expenses, and specific program initiatives such as tobacco cessation, nutrition, and physical activity programs. The bill also includes provisions for the transfer of funds to the Breast Cancer Control Fund for Medicaid matching purposes. Furthermore, the legislation establishes operational guidelines, including limitations on fund transfers and conditions regarding the sustainability of positions funded by tobacco settlement proceeds. Finally, the bill includes an emergency clause to ensure the appropriations take effect on July 1, 2026.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries of this bill include the Arkansas Department of Health staff, particularly those employed in the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation programs. Additionally, the public health programs themselves benefit through continued funding for initiatives aimed at tobacco cessation, nutrition, and physical activity. Health services participants who rely on breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment, which are supported through the authorized $500,000 transfer, also stand to benefit from the maintenance of these Medicaid matching funds.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no specific groups identified as being directly or negatively impacted by the passage of this bill. It is an administrative appropriation act that authorizes existing government functions. Any potential negative impact would be limited to the agency's operational flexibility if it were to face budgetary constraints or if funds were diverted from other potential initiatives to fulfill the requirements of this specific appropriation.
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