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HB1043
Funding for the Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission in 2026-2027
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law provides money and sets staff limits to run the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, Grand Hall, and grounds for one year.
What it does
- Sets a limit of nine full-time workers with specific job titles like administrator, chef, horticulturalist, events manager, executive coordinator, food services experts, maintenance manager, and deputy mansion administrator.
- Allows up to four part-time or temporary helpers when needed.
- Provides $1,500,250 from the State Central Services Fund for salaries, matching funds, allowances, operating expenses, annual maintenance, and utilities.
- Adds $500,000 from a cash fund specifically for expenses at the Grand Hall, mansion, and grounds.
- Requires any money in the Mansion Cash Fund over $300,000 to be moved back into state funds by the end of the year.
Who it affects
- The Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission
- Employees who work at the Governor's Mansion and Grand Hall
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not list the exact dollar amount for each individual salary, only a total budget and pay grades.
- Funds must follow other state laws about buying supplies and managing money.
- This funding applies only to the time between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- Money officially set aside by the government for a specific use.
- Fiscal Year
- A one-year period used for budgeting, running from July 1 to June 30.
- Extra Help
- Temporary or part-time workers hired only when needed.
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Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.