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HB1045
Arkansas State Lands Budget for 2026-2027
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law provides money to the Commissioner of State Lands to pay staff and run operations during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
What it does
- Sets a maximum limit of 42 regular employees for the Office of the Commissioner of State Lands.
- Lists specific job titles and sets maximum annual salary rates for each position in the office.
- Allows up to five temporary or part-time workers when needed, with pay limits based on state rules.
- Provides $4.39 million from the State Central Services Fund for regular salaries and daily operations.
- Allocates over $32 million from cash funds to manage tax delinquent land sales and distribute proceeds.
- Sets aside smaller amounts of money for capital projects, submerged lands work, and other expenses.
Who it affects
- The Office of the Commissioner of State Lands in Arkansas
- Current and future employees working at the office during the 2026-2027 fiscal year
Limits and unknowns
- The law only covers spending for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
- Funds must be spent following other state laws about buying goods and managing money.
- The exact amount of money actually paid to employees depends on how many people are hired up to the maximum limit.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- Money that lawmakers officially set aside for a specific government purpose.
- Fiscal Year
- A one-year period used by the government for budgeting, running from July 1 to June 30.
Official record
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Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE LANDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.