HB1089
An Act For The Department Of Finance And Administration - Disbursing Officer Supplemental Appropriation.
Last Action (April 14, 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 1089 is a supplemental appropriation bill in Arkansas that authorizes additional funding for pregnancy help organizations. The bill directs the Department of Finance and Administration to distribute $1,500,000 in supplemental grants to these organizations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. To fund this, the bill mandates a transfer of $3,500,000 from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund into the Pregnancy Help Organization Grant Sub-Fund. The legislation includes an emergency clause, stating that the funds are necessary to maintain essential government services and that the act should take effect immediately upon passage. It requires compliance with existing state procurement and fiscal control laws throughout the disbursement process.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are pregnancy help organizations operating within the state of Arkansas, which will receive additional financial support through these supplemental grants. Additionally, individuals seeking services provided by these organizations may indirectly benefit from the enhanced capacity or resource availability enabled by this state funding.
Who Might Suffer?
The primary group negatively impacted would be those who advocate for the use of state General Revenue Allotment Reserve funds for alternative governmental or social services, as these resources are being diverted to a specific grant program. Taxpayers who hold policy disagreements with state funding for pregnancy help organizations may also view this as a negative impact on the allocation of public funds.
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