HR1004 • 2026

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW, TO CREATE FUNDS, AND TO MAKE TRANSFERS TO AND FROM FUNDS AND FUND ACCOUNTS.

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: Jean
Last action: 2026-04-03
Official status: House -- READ AND ADOPTED.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text shows this is currently a House Resolution authorizing the introduction of a bill. The actual changes to money rules depend on whether that future bill passes both houses and becomes law.

Resolution to Allow a Bill on State Money Rules

This resolution gives Representative Jean permission to introduce a bill that changes the Revenue Stabilization Law, creates funds, and moves money between accounts.

What This Bill Does

Authorizes Representative Jean to bring forward a nonappropriation bill.
Allows for amendments to the Revenue Stabilization Law (§ 19-20-101 et seq.).
Permits the creation of new funds.
Enables transfers between different fund accounts.

Who It Names or Affects

Representative Jean

Terms To Know

Nonappropriation bill: A type of law that changes rules or creates funds but does not directly spend money from the state budget.
Revenue Stabilization Law: The existing set of laws in Arkansas (§ 19-20-101 et seq.) about how to manage and save state income.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution only allows the bill to be introduced; it does not change any money rules by itself.
The specific details of which funds will be created or changed are not listed in this text.
If passed, the proposed act includes an emergency clause stating it must take effect on July 1, 2026.

Bill History

No action history is stored for this bill yet.

Official Summary Text

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW, TO CREATE FUNDS, AND TO MAKE TRANSFERS TO AND FROM FUNDS AND FUND ACCOUNTS.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

*MBM247* 04/03/2026 10:42:24 AM MBM247
State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 HR 1004 3
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By: Representative Jean 5
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 8
TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION 9
BILL TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW, TO 10
CREATE FUNDS, AND TO MAKE TRANSFERS TO AND FROM FUNDS 11
AND FUND ACCOUNTS. 12
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Subtitle 15
TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A 16
NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO AMEND THE 17
REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW, TO CREATE 18
FUNDS, AND TO MAKE TRANSFERS TO AND FROM 19
FUNDS AND FUND ACCOUNTS. 20
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 23
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 24
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THAT Representative Jean is authorized to introduce a bill which as 26
introduced will read substantially as follows: 27
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"Title 29
AN ACT TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW; TO CREATE FUNDS; TO MAKE 30
TRANSFERS TO AND FROM FUNDS AND FUND ACCOUNTS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND 31
FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 32
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TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW; TO CREATE FUNDS; TO MAKE TRANSFERS TO 35
AND FROM FUNDS AND FUND ACCOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. 36
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 2
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SECTION 1. The purpose of this act is to amend the Revenue 4
Stabilization Law, § 19-20-101 et seq., to create funds, and to make 5
transfers to and from funds and fund accounts. 6
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SECTION 2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the 8
General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that changes to the state's fiscal 9
laws must take effect at the beginning of the fiscal year; and that it is 10
necessary for this act to become effective on July 1, 2026, to avoid a lapse 11
in critical and essential services that the state government provides to the 12
citizens of this state at the beginning of the next fiscal year. Therefore, 13
an emergency is declared to exist, and this act being necessary for the 14
preservation of the public peace, health, and safety shall become effective 15
on July 1, 2026." 16
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