SR6
To Authorize The Introduction Of A Nonappropriation Bill To Provide Additional Funding For Counties Using Certain State Tax Revenues; And To Create The Equal Distribution County Turnback Fund.
Last Action (April 3, 2026): Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Resolution 6 authorizes the introduction of legislation to create the 'Equal Distribution County Turnback Fund' in Arkansas. The fund would receive the first $150 million of tax revenues collected under the state's gross receipts tax each fiscal year. Once the fund reaches this threshold, the Treasurer of State would distribute $2 million to each county annually. Counties are required to allocate 90% of these funds toward infrastructure, such as roads, water, and sewer services, or county equipment. The remaining 10% must be used to support local fire protection, law enforcement, or community projects. The bill includes an emergency clause, citing the high costs of goods and services as the basis for the immediate need for increased county funding.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are Arkansas county governments, which would receive direct financial assistance to fund infrastructure projects, equipment, and public safety services. Residents of these counties also benefit through potential improvements to local roads, water and sewer infrastructure, and increased support for local law enforcement and fire protection services.
Who Might Suffer?
The primary group negatively impacted would be state-level programs and agencies funded through general revenues. By diverting the first $150 million of state gross receipts tax revenue into a dedicated fund for counties, less revenue will be available for the State Apportionment Fund to support other state-funded services and functions as dictated by the Revenue Stabilization Law.
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