SR4 • 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: J. Dismang
Last action: 2026-04-02
Official status: Senate -- Sine Die adjournment
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text provided is a Senate Resolution authorizing the introduction of a bill. The specific details about creating funds, transferring money, and declaring an emergency are contained within the draft language for that future bill, which has not yet been passed as 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 J. Dismang to introduce a specific nonappropriation bill.
Allows for amendments to the Revenue Stabilization Law found in section 19-20-101 et seq.
Permits the creation of new state funds and fund accounts.
Enables transfers of money between existing funds and accounts.

Who It Names or Affects

Senator J. Dismang
The Arkansas General Assembly

Terms To Know

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

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution only authorizes introducing a bill; it does not show the final details or specific names of funds that might be created.
The effective date mentioned applies to the future act if passed, not this current resolution itself.

Bill History

No action history is stored for this bill yet.

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.

Current Bill Text

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*MBM250* 04/01/2026 1:58:00 PM MBM250
State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 SR 4 3
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By: Senator J. Dismang 5
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SENATE 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 SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 23
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
on July 1, 2026." 15
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