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.

Plain English Breakdown

The official status shows the Senate adjourned sine die on April 2, 2026. It is unclear if Representative Jean successfully introduced the authorized bill before or after this date.

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 new funds, and moves money between accounts.

What This Bill Does

• Authorizes Representative Jean to introduce a nonappropriation bill in the House of Representatives.
• Allows for amendments to the Revenue Stabilization Law (§ 19-20-101 et seq.).
• Permits the creation of new government funds within the proposed legislation.
• Enables transfers of money between different existing funds and fund accounts.

Who It Names or Affects

• Representative Jean, who is authorized to introduce the new bill.
• The Arkansas General Assembly, which will consider the proposed changes.
• State agencies that manage funds under the Revenue Stabilization Law.

Terms To Know

Nonappropriation bill

A type of legislation authorized here to change rules or create funds, distinct from a direct spending appropriation at this stage.

Revenue Stabilization Law

The existing state law (§ 19-20-101 et seq.) that the proposed bill aims to amend regarding fund management.

Limits and Unknowns

• This resolution only authorizes Representative Jean to introduce a bill; it does not change any laws by itself.
• The specific details about which funds will be created or how much money will move are contained in the proposed text, but this resolution is just an authorization step.

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

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State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 SR 5 3
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By: Senator J. Dismang 5
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SENATE 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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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 SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 23
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
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