SB70
An Act For The Department Of Health Reappropriation.
Last Action (April 14, 2026): Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Bill 70 is a fiscal measure that reappropriates existing capital improvement balances for the Arkansas Department of Health. It authorizes the continuation of funding for the replacement of the Department of Health's main facility, totaling approximately $144 million. The bill specifies two distinct pools of reappropriated funds to be utilized starting July 1, 2026. It includes standard disbursement controls requiring compliance with state purchasing, accounting, and budgetary laws. Additionally, the bill permits the department to supplement these funds with grants, donations, or federal funds. It expressly prohibits using regular maintenance and operations appropriations for these specific capital projects. Finally, it includes an emergency clause to ensure the funding remains active and available for the agency's operations starting in the next fiscal year.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiary is the Arkansas Department of Health, which receives the authorization to continue funding its facility replacement project. Secondary beneficiaries include the public, who rely on the agency's infrastructure for health services, and construction contractors or firms involved in the facility replacement project.
Who Might Suffer?
There are no groups or entities directly and negatively impacted by this legislation, as it represents a reappropriation of previously authorized funds rather than a new tax or a reallocation of existing operational budgets from other services.
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