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HB1018
Funding for UA-EACC in Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law provides money to the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College from a state fund to pay staff and cover operating costs during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
What it does
- Sets a maximum limit of 286 regular employees for administrative, academic, and support roles.
- Lists specific job titles with their highest allowed annual salary rates.
- Allows the college to hire up to 275 temporary or part-time workers called 'Extra Help' when needed.
- Provides $11,511,085 from a state fund for salaries and operating costs.
- Includes money for regular paychecks, extra help wages, matching funds, travel expenses, professional fees, capital outlays, data processing, and contingency needs.
Who it affects
- The University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College
- Current and future employees in administrative, academic, IT, safety, support, and auxiliary positions at the college
Limits and unknowns
- The text lists maximum salary rates but does not state how many employees will actually be hired at each rate.
- Section 4 regarding cash funds is cut off in the provided source, so details on that funding are unknown.
- The bill sets a limit of 275 temporary workers but does not specify exactly when or for what tasks they must be used.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- An official act by the government to set aside money for a specific purpose.
- Fiscal Year
- A 12-month period used for budgeting, which runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027 in this bill.
- Extra Help
- Temporary or part-time workers hired when the college needs more staff than its regular limit allows.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.