HB1095
An Act For The Department Of Human Services - Division Of Aging, Adult, And Behavioral Health 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 1095 is a legislative act intended to reappropriate unspent capital improvement balances for the Arkansas Department of Human Services, specifically for the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services. The bill authorizes the carry-over of funds originally appropriated in Act 132 of 2025 into the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The funds are designated for specific capital projects, including the construction, replacement, and renovation of a warehouse distribution building for the Arkansas Health Center, and for roof repair or replacement at the Arkansas State Hospital. The total reappropriation amounts to $1,613,967. The bill includes standard disbursement controls, ensuring compliance with state fiscal and purchasing laws, and prohibits the use of general maintenance and operation funds for these specific capital projects. Finally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the reappropriation is necessary for the preservation of public health and safety, making the act effective on July 1, 2026.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are the Arkansas Department of Human Services and specifically the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services, which will receive the necessary funding to complete critical facility upgrades. Additionally, patients and staff at the Arkansas State Hospital, as well as those served by the Arkansas Health Center, benefit from safer and better-maintained infrastructure.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no significant groups or entities negatively impacted by this bill. As this legislation is a standard reappropriation of previously approved funds for capital improvements, it does not levy new taxes, reduce services, or impose new regulations on the general public.
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