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HB 1053

Arkansas House•Passed

Summary

HB 1053, the An Act For The University Of Arkansas At Little Rock Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year, was introduced in the House on Apr 1, 2026 by Joint Budget Committee. It last saw action on May 1, 2026: Notification that HB1053 is now Act 167.

Record

Text

HB 1053 has 5 roll calls.

hb1053/chaptered.txt
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  Act 167 of the Fiscal Session
 State of Arkansas
 95th General Assembly  A Bill
 Fiscal Session, 2026  HOUSE BILL 1053
 By: Joint Budget Committee
For An Act To Be Entitled
AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES
AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
AT LITTLE ROCK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,
2027; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Subtitle
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT
LITTLE ROCK APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-
2027 FISCAL YEAR.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS.  There is hereby established
 for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the 2026-2027 fiscal year,
 the following maximum number of regular employees.
Maximum Annual
Maximum  Salary Rate
  Item  No. of  Fiscal Year
   No.        Title  Employees  2026-2027
TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
   (1)        Dean of STEM  1  $431,401
   (2)        Chancellor  1  $399,144
   (3)        Vice Prov. for Res., Innov. & Com.  1  $291,841
   (4)        Provost  1  $277,092
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  (5)   Dean of Bus., Health, & Human Serv     1  $271,941
  (6)   Dean Hum., Arts, Soc. Sci. & Ed.       1  $271,941
  (7)   Dean of Law  1  $270,611
  (8)   Chief of Staff  1  $239,531
  (9)   Vice Chan. for Finance & Admin.        1  $232,470
 (10)   Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs    1  $232,469
 (11)   Vice Chancellor  1  $228,939
 (12)   Vice Chan. for Advancement/Dev.        1  $228,939
 (13)   Vice Provost - Archives & Coll.        1  $221,879
 (14)   Dean  2  $221,877
 (15)   Project/Program Administrator  82
Executive Project/Program Director  $213,928
Exec. Project/Program Manager  $186,892
Sr. Project/Program Director  $172,738
Project/Program Director  $140,094
Project/Program Manager  $126,956
Executive Assistant  $118,680
Project/Program Specialist  $109,536
 (16)   Associate Dean - STEM  2  $211,280
 (17)   IT Pool  28
Network Engineer  $207,404
Information Systems Manager  $133,122
Computer Network Coordinator  $132,901
Technical Support Staff  $126,956
Coordinator, Academic Computing  $125,461
Coord., Administrative Computing  $125,461
Coordinator of Information Tech.  $123,806
Website Developer/Programmer  $123,806
System Programmer/Web Developer  $122,387
Computer Systems Mgr.  $112,475
Database Administrator  $110,019
Systems Administrator  $108,925
Information Systems Security Spec.  $106,894
Institution Information Tech. Coord  $104,736
Assistant Database Administrator  $100,790
Computer Support Manager  $100,708
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 Information Systems Coordinator  $100,708
 Senior Software Support Specialist  $100,708
 Systems Specialist  $100,708
 Information Technology Manager  $99,493
 Network Support Specialist  $96,834
 Senior Software Support Analyst  $96,834
 Tech Support/Systems Admin.  $95,330
 Tech Support/Applications Support  $95,330
 Information Systems Business Mgr.  $93,110
 Security Analyst  $93,110
 Systems Analyst  $93,110
 Information Technology Specialist  $91,166
 Computer Support Coordinator  $89,529
 Software Support Analyst  $89,529
 Systems Applications Supervisor  $89,529
 Computer Operations Coordinator  $86,085
 Systems Coordination Analyst  $86,085
 PC Support Specialist  $84,480
 Computer Support Specialist  $82,775
 Database Analyst  $82,775
 Digital Broadcast Specialist  $79,590
 Network Support Analyst  $79,590
 Website Developer  $79,590
 Information Systems Analyst  $76,530
 Info. Systems Security Analyst  $76,530
 Computer Support Analyst  $76,530
 Software Support Specialist  $73,587
 Telecommunications Supervisor  $73,587
 Media Specialist  $72,215
 Computer Support Technician  $70,756
 Help Desk Specialist  $70,756
 Computer Operator  $68,035
 Network Analyst  $68,035
 Telecommunications Specialist  $68,035
 Multimedia Specialist  $64,199
 Information Technology Assistant  $60,483
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Computer Lab Technician  $58,156
Multimedia Technician  $52,766
Audiovisual Laboratory Assistant  $48,785
 (18)   Associate Vice Chancellor  10  $201,198
 (19)   Dir. Ark. Institute Econ. Advance.     1  $200,024
 (20)   Chief Information Security Officer     1  $199,572
 (21)   Director of Arkansas SBTDC  1  $194,858
 (22)   Director of Digital Strategy  1  $194,858
 (23)   Division Chief  2  $191,645
 (24)   Assistant Dean - STEM  2  $183,013
 (25)   Asst. Vice Chan. for Student Affs.     3  $179,615
 (26)   Director of Information Technology     2  $179,615
 (27)   Director of Administrative Services    1  $179,480
 (28)   Director of Financial Services  1  $179,480
 (29)   Director of Distance Learning  1  $179,017
 (30)   Director of International Programs     1  $179,017
 (31)   Dir. of Research & Sponsored Pgrms.    1  $179,017
 (32)   Associate Dean  10  $177,814
 (33)   Director Facilities Management  1  $168,941
 (34)   Assistant Dean  6  $168,616
 (35)   Director of Records & Registration     1  $161,471
 (36)   Director of Counseling  1  $159,757
 (37)   Development/Advancement Admin.        15
Development/Advancement Director  $157,485
Development/Advancement Manager  $125,202
Development/Advancement Specialist  $108,023
 (38)   Director of University Police  1  $151,221
 (39)   Director of Human Resources  1  $151,221
 (40)   HR Associate Director  2  $151,221
 (41)   Assoc. Director Information Tech.      4  $149,190
 (42)   Director of Institutional Research     1  $146,631
 (43)   Director of Financial Aid  1  $145,871
 (44)   Dir. of Community Partnerships  1  $142,024
 (45)   Director of Health Services  1  $140,351
 (46)   Dean of Students  1  $135,834
 (47)   Director of Admissions  1  $135,834
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 (48)   Chemical Hygiene Officer  1  $132,076
 (49)   Assoc. Dir. Research & Spons. Prog.    1  $131,351
 (50)   Director of Finance  8  $130,264
 (51)   Dir. of Adm. & Registrar/Law  1  $129,311
 (52)   Project Coordinator  3  $125,824
 (53)   Academic/Student Support  85
Academic Counselor - STEM  $124,517
Student Development Specialist  $110,019
Academic Counselor  $97,361
 (54)   Director of Testing Services  1  $123,526
 (55)   Director of Alumni Relations  1  $117,298
 (56)   APAC Coordinator  1  $115,100
 (57)   Registered Nurse Practitioner  2  $114,241
 (58)   Director of Student Activities  1  $112,947
 (59)   Director of Disability Services        1  $110,019
 (60)   Coord. of Intramural Activities        1  $106,709
 (61)   Associate Director of Financial Aid    1  $102,606
 (62)   Fiscal Support Pool  15
Fiscal Support Manager  $95,029
Fiscal Support Supervisor  $78,106
Accountant II  $75,103
Accountant I  $72,215
Fiscal Support Analyst  $69,437
Fiscal Support Specialist  $61,729
Accounting Technician  $57,071
Fiscal Support Technician  $52,766
 (63)   Archivist  2  $94,524
 (64)   Public Safety Pool  39
HE Public Safety Commander III  $93,110
Director Public Safety I  $91,374
HE Public Safety Commander II  $89,529
HE Public Safety Commander I  $86,085
HE Public Safety Supervisor  $76,530
Public Safety Officer  $73,587
Public Safety Officer II  $68,035
Security Officer Supervisor  $64,199
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Public Safety/Security Officer  $58,156
HE Public Safety Dispatcher  $48,785
Parking Control Supv.  $48,785
Security Officer  $48,785
Parking Control Officer  $46,909
Watchman  $40,098
 (65)   Institutional Assistant  65  $92,859
 (66)   Campus Maintenance Supervisor        2  $81,232
 (67)   Education Counselor  6  $81,232
 (68)   Skilled Trades Pool  25
Skilled Trades Foreman  $76,530
Skilled Trades Supervisor  $73,587
Skilled Tradesman  $70,756
Skilled Trades Helper  $53,769
Apprentice Tradesman  $47,801
 (69)   Budget Specialist  3  $75,103
 (70)   Editor  2  $75,103
 (71)   Maintenance Coordinator  2  $75,103
 (72)   Research Project Analyst  3  $75,103
 (73)   Buyer  6  $72,215
 (74)   HEI Program Coordinator  22  $72,215
 (75)   Administrative Support Pool  68
Administrative Assistant  $69,437
Administrative Analyst  $69,437
Administrative Support Supervisor  $64,199
Administrative Specialist III  $61,729
Administration Support Specialist  $61,729
Administrative Specialist II  $54,877
Administrative Support Specialist  $54,877
Administrative Specialist I  $48,785
Extra Help Assistant  $40,098
 (76)   Assistant Registrar  5  $69,437
 (77)   Library Support Pool  8
Library Supervisor  $69,437
Library Specialist  $59,355
Library Technician  $54,877
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Library Support Assistant  $50,737
 (78)   Maintenance Supervisor  2  $69,437
 (79)   Special Events Manager  1  $69,437
 (80)   Archival Assistant  2  $66,767
 (81)   Stationary Engineer  5  $66,767
 (82)   Warehouse Manager  1  $66,767
 (83)   Commercial Artist I/Graphic Art I       1  $64,199
 (84)   Human Resources Specialist  1  $64,199
 (85)   Landscape Supervisor  2  $64,199
 (86)   Logistics Manager  1  $64,199
 (87)   Landscape Specialist  1  $57,071
 (88)   Maintenance Assistant  8  $52,766
 (89)   Mail Services Assistant  3  $46,909
 (90)   Institutional Services Supervisor       5  $45,105
 (91)   Institutional Services Assistant       45  $43,370
TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
 (92)   Department Chairperson  37
Department Chair - STEM  $236,007
Department Chair  $207,746
Director  $207,746
 (93)   Faculty  57
University Professor - STEM  $233,526
Professor - STEM  $231,053
University Professor  $221,021
Professor  $204,213
Assoc. Professor - STEM  $197,146
Assoc. Professor  $190,080
Asst. Professor - STEM  $186,547
Asst. Professor  $161,671
Instructor - STEM  $144,606
Instructor  $132,901
 (94)   Economic Forecaster  1  $225,183
 (95)   Research/Extension Specialist  30
Senior Research/Extension Spec.  $204,213
Research/Extension Specialist  $190,081
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Associate Research/Extension Spec.  $161,671
Assistant Research/Extension Spec.  $126,371
  (96)   Research Support  158
Research Associate  $151,222
Research Scientist  $149,107
Post Doctoral Fellow  $126,147
Senior Research Assistant - STEM  $104,137
Senior Research Assistant  $90,525
  (97)   Librarian  16  $115,808
  (98)   Extension Assistant  4  $90,525
NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
  (99)   Faculty  355
Distinguished Professor - Law  $249,151
Professor - Law  $232,822
Distinguished Professor  $228,748
Professor - STEM  $218,336
University Professor  $217,186
Professor  $200,682
Associate Professor - Law  $200,682
Associate Professor - STEM  $186,548
Assistant Professor - Law  $186,547
Assistant Professor - STEM  $180,842
Associate Professor  $175,948
Assistant Professor  $147,286
Instructor  $114,924
 (100)   Lecturer  330  $92,859
 (101)   Graduate Assistant  180  $36,272
TWELVE MONTH AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES
POSITIONS
 (102)   Director of Athletics  1  $270,611
 (103)   Head Basketball Coach  2  $226,263
 (104)   Project/Program Administrator  12
Executive Project/Program Director  $213,928
Exec. Project/Program Manager  $186,892
Sr. Project/Program Director  $172,738
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Project/Program Director  $140,094
Project/Program Manager  $126,956
Executive Assistant  $118,680
Project/Program Specialist  $109,536
 (105)   Assoc. Dir. of Athletics  8  $171,784
 (106)   Director of Special Events Center    1  $140,351
 (107)   Head Athletic Trainer  1  $134,605
 (108)   Assistant Athletic Director  4  $131,377
 (109)   Head Coach  8  $131,377
 (110)   Assistant Basketball Coach  8  $131,377
 (111)   Development Officer  2  $126,449
 (112)   Dir. of Printing Services  1  $116,727
 (113)   Assistant Coach  20  $114,374
 (114)   Trainer  8  $114,370
 (115)   Dir. of Strength & Conditioning      1  $114,370
 (116)   Asst. Dir. of Aquatics & Fitness     1  $110,019
 (117)   Skilled Trades Pool  5
Skilled Trades Foreman  $76,530
Skilled Trades Supervisor  $73,587
Skilled Tradesman  $70,756
Skilled Trades Helper  $53,769
Apprentice Tradesman  $47,801
 (118)   Residential Life Coordinator  1  $76,127
 (119)   Budget Specialist  2  $75,103
 (120)   HEI Program Coordinator  4  $72,215
 (121)   Print Shop Manager  2  $72,215
 (122)   Administrative Support Pool  5
Administrative Assistant  $69,437
Administrative Analyst  $69,437
Administrative Support Supervisor  $64,199
Administrative Specialist III  $61,729
Administration Support Specialist  $61,729
Administrative Specialist II  $54,877
Administrative Support Specialist  $54,877
Administrative Specialist I  $48,785
Extra Help Assistant  $40,098
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 (123)       Assistant Dir. of Student Union  1  $69,437
 (124)       Printer  6  $59,355
 (125)       Student Union Section Manager  1  $54,877
 (126)       Maintenance Assistant  2  $52,766
 (127)       Reproduction Equipment Operator  1  $46,909
 (128)       Shipping & Receiving Clerk  1  $46,909
 (129)       Institutional Services Supervisor  1  $45,105
 (130)       Institutional Services Assistant  20  $43,370
 (131)       Graduate Assistant  12  $36,272
NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER
TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
 (132)       Director of Nanotechnology Center  1  $246,133
 (133)       Project/Program Administrator  3
Executive Project/Program Director  $213,928
Exec. Project/Program Manager  $186,892
Sr. Project/Program Director  $172,738
Project/Program Director  $140,094
Project/Program Manager  $126,956
Executive Assistant  $118,680
Project/Program Specialist  $109,536
 (134)       Coordinator of Commercialization  1  $140,089
TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
 (135)       Research Support  7
Research Associate  $151,222
Post Doctoral Fellow  $126,147
Senior Research Assistant  $90,525
NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
 (136)       Graduate Assistant  4  $36,272
MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES  1,988
SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS.     There is hereby authorized, for
 the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the
 following maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as
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 "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes:       one
 thousand three hundred (1,300) temporary or part-time employees, when needed,
 at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification
 and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act for the appropriate
 classification.
SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS.   There is hereby
 appropriated, to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, to be payable
 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Fund, for personal services
 and operating expenses of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the
 fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
 ITEM  FISCAL YEAR
  NO.  2026-2027
 (01)   REGULAR SALARIES  $62,167,099
 (02)   PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING  10,329,116
 (03)   MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
(A) OPER. EXPENSE  21,013
(B) CONF. & TRAVEL  0
(C) PROF. FEES  0
(D) CAP. OUTLAY  0
(E) DATA PROC.  0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED  $72,517,228
SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - CASH FUNDS.   There is hereby appropriated,
 to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, to be payable from cash funds
 as defined by Arkansas Code 19-4-801, for personal services and operating
 expenses of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the fiscal year
 ending June 30, 2027, the following:
 ITEM  FISCAL YEAR
  NO.  2026-2027
 (01)   REGULAR SALARIES  $34,250,000
 (02)   EXTRA HELP  4,750,475
 (03)   OVERTIME  250,000
 (04)   PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING  12,872,206
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 (05)   MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
(A) OPER. EXPENSE  45,500,000
(B) CONF. & TRAVEL  2,000,000
(C) PROF. FEES  6,500,000
(D) CAP. OUTLAY  14,094,940
(E) DATA PROC.  0
 (06)   CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS  30,000,000
 (07)   DEBT SERVICE  12,000,000
 (08)   FUND TRANSFERS, REFUNDS AND
INVESTMENTS  81,078
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED  $162,298,699
SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION - WILLIAM H. BOWEN SCHOOL OF LAW.     There is
 hereby appropriated, to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, to be
 payable from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Fund, from special
 revenues received from additional uniform filing fees in circuit court as
 authorized by Arkansas Code Annotated 16-10-314, for expenses of the
 University of Arkansas at Little Rock - William H. Bowen School of Law for
 the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
 ITEM  FISCAL YEAR
  NO.  2026-2027
 (01)   WILLIAM H. BOWEN SCHOOL OF LAW
EXPENSES  $800,000
SECTION 6. APPROPRIATION - NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER.   There is hereby
 appropriated, to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, to be payable
 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Fund, for personal services
 and operating expenses, research, and development of viable technologies of
 the University of Arkansas at Little Rock - Nanotechnology Center for the
 fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
 ITEM  FISCAL YEAR
  NO.  2026-2027
 (01)   NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER EXPENSES  $2,000,000
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      SECTION 7. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS.   Disbursement of funds
 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
 Procedures and Restrictions Act, the Higher Education Expenditure Restriction
 Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where
 applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and
 Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in
 disbursement of said funds.
      SECTION 8. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.   It is the intent of the General
 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
      SECTION 9. EMERGENCY CLAUSE.   It is found and determined by the General
 Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the
 appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2026 is essential to the operation of
 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2026 could work irreparable harm
 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2026.
APPROVED: 5/1/26
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An Act For The University Of Arkansas At Little Rock Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

Sponsors

Joint Budget Committee sponsors HB 1053 alone.

Joint Budget Committee

· Sponsor

Committees

HB 1053 went before 1 committee: Budget.

Budget
Budget
Referred to · Apr 8, 2026

History

HB 1053 has taken 17 actions since Apr 1, 2026, the latest on May 1, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 1, 2026
House
Notification that HB1053 is now Act 167
Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read the third time and passed.
Apr 29, 2026
Senate
EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Returned to the House as Passed.
Apr 29, 2026
House
Returned from the Senate as passed.

Votes

HB 1053 went to 5 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Apr 29, 2026 at 34–0.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Third Reading
34
0
Apr 28, 2026
House
Third Reading
93
4
Apr 27, 2026
House
Third Reading
60
27
Apr 23, 2026
House
Third Reading
60
21
Apr 22, 2026
House
Third Reading
71
19

Source: arkleg.state.ar.us · legiscan.com