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HB1048
Arkansas Bill HB1048: Funding for Police and Ambulance Groups
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law gives $310,000 to the Arkansas Ambulance Association and $310,000 to the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of State from a special safety fund.
What it does
- Sets aside $310,000 for emergency medical expenses paid by the Office of the Treasurer of State.
- Sets aside $310,000 for local law enforcement expenses paid by the Office of the Treasurer of State.
- Pays these amounts from the Arkansas Citizens First Responder Safety Enhancement Fund.
- Requires that spending follows state laws on buying goods and managing money.
Who it affects
- The Office of the Treasurer of State
- The Arkansas Ambulance Association
- The Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not list the exact costs or projects that will use these funds.
- Spending must follow other state laws and rules from the Department of Finance and Administration.
- Funds are only available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- An official amount of money set aside by a government for a specific purpose.
- Fiscal Year
- A one-year period used for budgeting, which in this case ends on June 30, 2027.
Official record
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Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.