HR1005 • 2026

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source confirms Senator Dismang is authorized to introduce the bill, but does not confirm if that future bill will be passed or signed into law.

Resolution to Allow a Bill on State Money Rules

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

What This Bill Does

Authorizes Senator Dismang to introduce a nonappropriation bill in the Senate.
Allows for amendments to the Revenue Stabilization Law.
Permits the creation of new government funds.
Enables transfers between different state fund accounts.

Who It Names or Affects

Senator Dismang
The Arkansas General Assembly

Terms To Know

Nonappropriation bill: A type of legislation that changes rules or laws but does not directly spend money from the state budget.
Revenue Stabilization Law: The existing law, § 19-20-101 et seq., regarding how the state manages its revenue stabilization funds.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution only allows a bill to be introduced; it does not change any laws itself.
The specific details of which funds will be created or changed are in the future bill, not this text.
The final law depends on whether the Senate and House pass the new bill.

Bill History

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Official Summary Text

AUTHORIZING 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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*MBM249* 04/03/2026 10:44:16 AM MBM249
State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 HR 1005 3
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By: Representative Jean 5
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 8
AUTHORIZING 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
AUTHORIZING 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 Senator Dismang 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: 1
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SECTION 1. The purpose of this act is to amend the Revenue 3
Stabilization Law, § 19-20-101 et seq., to create funds, and to make 4
transfers to and from funds and fund accounts. 5
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SECTION 2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the 7
General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that changes to the state's fiscal 8
laws must take effect at the beginning of the fiscal year; and that it is 9
necessary for this act to become effective on July 1, 2026, to avoid a lapse 10
in critical and essential services that the state government provides to the 11
citizens of this state at the beginning of the next fiscal year. Therefore, 12
an emergency is declared to exist, and this act being necessary for the 13
preservation of the public peace, health, and safety shall become effective 14
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