HB1082
An Act For The Department Of Human Services - Division Of Developmental Disabilities Services Reappropriation.
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 1082 is a fiscal bill that reappropriates existing capital improvement balances for the Arkansas Department of Human Services, specifically for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services. The bill authorizes the carry-over of approximately $12.6 million in funds originally appropriated in 2025 to ensure the continuation of facility projects. Specifically, it allocates $5,382,921 for the Booneville Human Development Center master plan, including demolition, construction, and renovation, and $7,227,176 for master plan implementations across all Human Development Centers. The bill includes standard fiscal control and disbursement provisions, requiring compliance with state purchasing and accounting laws. It also includes an emergency clause to ensure the funds are available by the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2026.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are the individuals residing in or receiving services from Arkansas's Human Development Centers, as the funding supports the maintenance, improvement, and development of their living and support facilities. Additionally, the Department of Human Services-Division of Developmental Disabilities Services benefits by maintaining the necessary legal authority to continue planned capital construction and renovation projects.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no specific groups identified as being negatively impacted by this bill. As a reappropriation measure, it does not levy new taxes or redirect funds from other operational budgets, but rather extends the availability of funds already authorized by the legislature for these specific facility improvements.
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