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HB1010
Funding for Community Corrections in Arkansas (2026-2027)
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law provides money to the Division of Community Correction within the Department of Corrections to pay staff and run programs during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
What it does
- Sets a maximum limit of 912 regular employees for specific job titles like supervisors, officers, and specialists.
- Allows up to 10 temporary or part-time workers known as 'Extra Help' when needed.
- Provides $78,249,356 from the Division of Community Correction Fund Account for salaries, operations, and reentry programs.
- Allocates an additional $14,862,870 from the Community Correction Revolving Fund for operating expenses like travel and professional fees.
- Sets aside $75,000 specifically for federal asset forfeiture activities.
- Permits the division to buy motor vehicles using funds designated for capital outlay.
Who it affects
- The Department of Corrections - Division of Community Correction in Arkansas
- Regular and temporary employees working within the community correction system
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not state the exact effective date, only that it covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
- Transferring money between budget categories requires approval from the Chief Fiscal Officer and either the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- The official action of setting aside a specific amount of money for a government agency to spend.
- Fiscal Year
- A 12-month period used by the state for budgeting, which runs from July 1 through June 30.
- Capital Outlay
- Money set aside to buy long-term items like buildings or vehicles rather than daily supplies.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.