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HB1026
Funding for Arkansas State University - Mountain Home in Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law sets a maximum number of jobs and salary limits, and provides specific funding amounts for the Arkansas State University - Mountain Home campus to operate during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
What it does
- Sets a total limit of 198 regular full-time employees with maximum annual pay rates listed for each job title.
- Allows up to 70 temporary or part-time workers known as 'Extra Help' when needed.
- Provides $4,742,527 from the Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Fund for salaries and basic operations.
- Allocates additional cash funds totaling over $13 million for capital improvements, debt service, operating expenses, and other costs.
- Lists specific maximum pay rates for administrative staff, faculty, IT workers, public safety officers, support roles, and skilled trades.
Who it affects
- Arkansas State University - Mountain Home
- Current and future employees of the university campus
Limits and unknowns
- The law sets maximum numbers for jobs and salaries, but does not guarantee that every listed position will be filled.
- Specific dates for when funds become available are not included in this text.
- Details on how the university must spend money within broad categories like 'Capital Improvements' or 'Operating Expenses' are not provided.
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 employees hired only when the university needs additional staff beyond regular workers.
Official record
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Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.