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HB1051
Funding for the Arkansas Regulatory Division and Racing Commission (2026-2027)
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law sets a budget of $4.38 million from general funds, plus money from specific state funds, to pay staff and run programs for the Department of Finance & Administration's Regulatory Division and Racing Commission.
What it does
- Sets a maximum limit of 71 regular employees for the Regulatory Division.
- Allows up to two temporary or part-time workers known as 'Extra Help' for the Regulatory Division.
- Provides $4,381,214 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for salaries and operations in the main Regulatory Division.
- Allocates money from specific funds like tobacco revenue, alcohol control, and medical marijuana fees to support targeted programs such as sales enforcement and fire safety.
- Funds activities related to enforcing laws on selling products to minors.
Who it affects
- The Department of Finance & Administration - Regulatory Division
- The Racing Commission within the Department of Finance & Administration
- State employees including enforcement agents, attorneys, auditors, and administrative staff listed in the bill
Limits and unknowns
- The bill sets maximum numbers for employees but does not guarantee every position will be filled.
- Some funding amounts depend on cash deposited into specific funds or federal designations, which may vary.
- The provided text ends before listing all job titles and salary details for the Racing Commission.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- The official act of setting aside a specific amount of money for government use.
- Fiscal Year
- A 12-month period used by the state for budgeting, running from July 1 to June 30.
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Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - REGULATORY DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.