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  Act 85 of the Fiscal Session
1 State of Arkansas
2 95th General Assembly  A Bill
3 Fiscal Session, 2026  SENATE BILL 62
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5 By: Joint Budget Committee
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8For An Act To Be Entitled
9AN ACT TO REAPPROPRIATE THE BALANCES OF CAPITAL
10IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF
11HIGHER EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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15AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
16EDUCATION REAPPROPRIATION.
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19 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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21SECTION 1. REAPPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY.  There is
22 hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University, to be payable from the
23 Development and Enhancement Fund, for the Arkansas State University the
24 following:
25(A)    Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
26 in Item (A) of Section 1 of Act 258 of 2025, for costs of construction of a
27 College of Veterinary Medicine facility, in a sum not to exceed ..$4,000,000.
28(B)    Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
29 in Item (B) of Section 1 of Act 258 of 2025, for costs of construction of the
30 Center for Advanced Materials and Steel Manufacturing, in a sum not to exceed
31 ..................................................................$3,000,000.
32(C)    Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
33 in Item (C) of Section 1 of Act 258 of 2025, for campus buildings deferred
34 maintenance, in a sum not to exceed ..............................$2,000,000.
35(D)    Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
36 in Item (D) of Section 1 of Act 258 of 2025, for campus wide building
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1 entrance security and card access, in a sum not to exceed ........$1,000,000.
2      (E)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
3 in Item (E) of Section 1 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance, in a
4 sum not to exceed ..................................................$740,000.
5      (F)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
6 in Item (F) of Section 1 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance, in a
7 sum not to exceed ................................................$5,210,000.
8      (G)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
9 in Item (G) of Section 1 of Act 258 of 2025, for the purchase, replacement,
10 and renewal of equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed
11 ..................................................................$4,509,554.
12      (H)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
13 in Item (H) of Section 1 of Act 258 of 2025, for construction, renovation,
14 maintenance, equipment, personal services and operating expenses of the
15 various institutions and entities of the Arkansas State University System, in
16 a sum not to exceed .............................................$25,000,000.
17
18      SECTION 2. REAPPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - SUSTAINABLE
19 BUILDING DESIGN.   There is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State
20 University, to be payable from the Sustainable Building Design Revolving Loan
21 Fund, for the Arkansas State University the following:
22      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
23 in Section 19 of Act 777 of 2025, for construction, renovation, maintenance
24 and operating expenses, in a sum not to exceed ...................$2,900,000.
25
26      SECTION 3. REAPPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - SOUTHERN
27 TENANT FARMERS MUSEUM GRANT BIN RESTORATION AND INTERPRETATION.      There is
28 hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas State University, to be payable from the
29 Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund, for the
30 Arkansas State University the following:
31      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
32 in Section 24 of Act 297 of 2025, for the acquisition, management,
33 stewardship, or preservation of state owned lands, historic sites, buildings,
34 structures, or objects, in a sum not to exceed ...................$1,272,000.
35
36      SECTION 4. REAPPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY.       There is hereby
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1 appropriated, to the Arkansas Tech University, to be payable from the
2 Development and Enhancement Fund, for the Arkansas Tech University the
3 following:
4      (A)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
5 in Item (A) of Section 2 of Act 258 of 2025, for Witherspoon interior
6 renovation, in a sum not to exceed ...............................$2,875,000.
7      (B)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
8 in Item (B) of Section 2 of Act 258 of 2025, for utility upgrades, in a sum
9 not to exceed ....................................................$3,032,000.
10      (C)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
11 in Item (C) of Section 2 of Act 258 of 2025, for technology upgrades, in a
12 sum not to exceed ................................................$4,093,000.
13      (D)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
14 in Item (D) of Section 2 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance, in a
15 sum not to exceed ................................................$3,620,000.
16      (E)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
17 in Item (E) of Section 2 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance, in a
18 sum not to exceed ................................................$4,100,000.
19      (F)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
20 in Item (F) of Section 2 of Act 258 of 2025, for the purchase, replacement,
21 and renewal of equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed
22 ..................................................................$1,321,412.
23      (G)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
24 in Item (G) of Section 2 of Act 258 of 2025, for Collegiate Center roof
25 replacement and interior renovation, in a sum not to exceed ........$691,900.
26      (H)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
27 in Item (H) of Section 2 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance for the
28 Ozark Campus, in a sum not to exceed ................................$20,000.
29      (I)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
30 in Item (I) of Section 2 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance for the
31 Ozark Campus, in a sum not to exceed ...............................$210,000.
32
33      SECTION 5. REAPPROPRIATION - ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY - HUGHES HALL
34 RENOVATION.   There is hereby appropriated, to the Arkansas Tech University,
35 to be payable from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and
36 Trust Fund, for the Arkansas Tech University the following:
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1      (A)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
2 in Section 24 of Act 297 of 2025, for the acquisition, management,
3 stewardship, or preservation of state owned lands, historic sites, buildings,
4 structures, or objects, in a sum not to exceed ...................$1,756,906.
5
6      SECTION 6. REAPPROPRIATION - HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY.      There is
7 hereby appropriated, to the Henderson State University, to be payable from
8 the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the Henderson State University the
9 following:
10      (A)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
11 in Item (A) of Section 3 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of Newberry Hall,
12 in a sum not to exceed ...........................................$1,200,000.
13      (B)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
14 in Item (B) of Section 3 of Act 258 of 2025, for Womack Hall, in a sum not to
15 exceed .............................................................$800,000.
16      (C)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
17 in Item (C) of Section 3 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of the Russell
18 Fine Arts Building, in a sum not to exceed .......................$1,000,000.
19      (D)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
20 in Item (D) of Section 3 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of Smith Hall, in
21 a sum not to exceed ..............................................$2,500,000.
22      (E)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
23 in Item (E) of Section 3 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of Wells Gym, in
24 a sum not to exceed ..............................................$2,000,000.
25      (F)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
26 in Item (F) of Section 3 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of Huie Library,
27 in a sum not to exceed ...........................................$1,500,000.
28      (G)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
29 in Item (G) of Section 3 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance, in a
30 sum not to exceed ................................................$3,120,000.
31      (H)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
32 in Item (H) of Section 3 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance, in a
33 sum not to exceed ................................................$2,440,000.
34      (I)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
35 in Item (I) of Section 3 of Act 258 of 2025, for the purchase, replacement,
36 and renewal of equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed
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1 ....................................................................$503,642.
2
3      SECTION 7. REAPPROPRIATION - HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY - DUKE WELLS
4 RENOVATION.   There is hereby appropriated, to the Henderson State University,
5 to be payable from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and
6 Trust Fund, for the Henderson State University the following:
7      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
8 in Section 24 of Act 297 of 2025, for the acquisition, management,
9 stewardship, or preservation of state owned lands, historic sites, buildings,
10 structures, or objects, in a sum not to exceed ...................$1,192,409.
11
12      SECTION 8. REAPPROPRIATION - SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY.      There is
13 hereby appropriated, to the Southern Arkansas University, to be payable from
14 the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the Southern Arkansas University
15 the following:
16      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
17 in Item (A) of Section 4 of Act 258 of 2025, for costs of HVAC upgrades, in a
18 sum not to exceed ................................................$3,783,000.
19      (B)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
20 in Item (B) of Section 4 of Act 258 of 2025, for technology upgrades, in a
21 sum not to exceed ................................................$3,559,250.
22      (C)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
23 in Item (C) of Section 4 of Act 258 of 2025, for storm drain lines, in a sum
24 not to exceed ....................................................$1,000,750.
25      (D)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
26 in Item (D) of Section 4 of Act 258 of 2025, for sewer lines, in a sum not to
27 exceed .............................................................$657,000.
28      (E)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
29 in Item (E) of Section 4 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance, in a
30 sum not to exceed ..................................................$540,000.
31      (F)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
32 in Item (F) of Section 4 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance, in a
33 sum not to exceed ................................................$3,410,000.
34      (G)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
35 in Item (G) of Section 4 of Act 258 of 2025, for the purchase, replacement,
36 and renewal of equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed
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1 ..................................................................$1,227,623.
2
3      SECTION 9. REAPPROPRIATION - SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY - TALBOT HALL
4 RENOVATIONS.    There is hereby appropriated, to the Southern Arkansas
5 University, to be payable from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources
6 Grant and Trust Fund, for the Southern Arkansas University the following:
7      (A)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
8 in Section 24 of Act 297 of 2025, for the acquisition, management,
9 stewardship, or preservation of state owned lands, historic sites, buildings,
10 structures, or objects, in a sum not to exceed ...................$1,189,647.
11
12      SECTION 10. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL
13 SCIENCES.    There is hereby appropriated, to the University of Arkansas for
14 Medical Sciences, to be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund,
15 for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences the following:
16      (A)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
17 in Item (A) of Section 5 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance, in a
18 sum not to exceed ................................................$4,900,000.
19      (B)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
20 in Item (B) of Section 5 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance, in a
21 sum not to exceed ...............................................$13,600,000.
22      (C)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
23 in Item (C) of Section 5 of Act 258 of 2025, for the purchase, replacement,
24 and renewal of equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed
25 ..................................................................$2,535,302.
26
27      SECTION 11. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS.     There is hereby
28 appropriated, to the University of Arkansas, to be payable from the
29 Development and Enhancement Fund, for the University of Arkansas the
30 following:
31      (A)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
32 in Item (A) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for restoration of the
33 Agriculture Building, in a sum not to exceed .....................$2,000,000.
34      (B)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
35 in Item (B) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for restoration/addition to the
36 John A. White, Jr. Engineering Hall, in a sum not to exceed ......$2,000,000.
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1      (C)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
2 in Item (C) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for restoration of the Fine Arts
3 Center and University Theatre, in a sum not to exceed ............$2,000,000.
4      (D)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
5 in Item (D) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for restoration of Memorial
6 Hall, in a sum not to exceed .....................................$2,000,000.
7      (E)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
8 in Item (E) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of Kimpel Hall
9 and the Office Tower, in a sum not to exceed .....................$2,000,000.
10      (F)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
11 in Item (F) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of the Business
12 Building, in a sum not to exceed .................................$2,000,000.
13      (G)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
14 in Item (G) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance for the
15 U of A - Fayetteville, in a sum not to exceed ....................$1,850,000.
16      (H)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
17 in Item (H) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance for the
18 U of A - Fayetteville, in a sum not to exceed ....................$9,010,000.
19      (I)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
20 in Item (I) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for the purchase, replacement,
21 and renewal of equipment and library holdings for the U of A - Fayetteville,
22 in a sum not to exceed ...........................................$7,782,624.
23      (J)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
24 in Item (J) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for HVAC system replacement of
25 the Arkansas Archeological Survey, in a sum not to exceed ........$1,175,000.
26      (K)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
27 in Item (K) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for archeological data/object
28 security and accessibility, in a sum not to exceed .................$396,400.
29      (L)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
30 in Item (L) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for remote sensing and
31 archeological object analysis, in a sum not to exceed ..............$306,989.
32      (M)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
33 in Item (M) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance of the
34 Arkansas Archeological Survey, in a sum not to exceed ..............$120,000.
35      (N)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
36 in Item (N) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance of the
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1 Arkansas Archeological Survey, in a sum not to exceed ...............$90,000.
2      (O)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
3 in Item (O) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for telecommunications shelter
4 power reliability, in a sum not to exceed ..........................$285,000.
5      (P)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
6 in Item (P) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for telecommunications shelter
7 facility upgrades, in a sum not to exceed ...........................$39,000.
8      (Q)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
9 in Item (Q) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for telecommunications shelter
10 security enhancements, in a sum not to exceed .......................$91,500.
11      (R)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
12 in Item (R) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for fiber optic network
13 transmission equipment lifecycle management, in a sum not to exceed
14 ....................................................................$450,000.
15      (S)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
16 in Item (S) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for costs of construction of the
17 Downtown Arts Center, in a sum not to exceed .....................$1,150,000.
18      (T)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
19 in Item (T) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for costs of construction of the
20 Wellness Center, in a sum not to exceed ..........................$1,000,000.
21      (U)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
22 in Item (U) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for STEM Research Lab upgrades,
23 in a sum not to exceed .............................................$350,000.
24      (V)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
25 in Item (V) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for costs of construction for
26 System Office expansion, in a sum not to exceed ..................$2,198,000.
27      (W)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
28 in Item (W) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of the Pines
29 Cabin, in a sum not to exceed ......................................$302,000.
30      (X)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
31 in Item (X) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for construction, renovation,
32 maintenance, equipment, personal services and operating expenses of the
33 various institutions and entities of the University of Arkansas System, in a
34 sum not to exceed ...............................................$25,000,000.
35      (Y)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
36 in Item (Y) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance for the
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1 U of A - System, in a sum not to exceed .............................$50,000.
2      (Z)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
3 in Item (Z) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance for the
4 U of A - System, in a sum not to exceed .............................$50,000.
5      (AA) Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
6 in Item (AA) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for costs of construction of
7 the Lonoke Extension Center expansion, in a sum not to exceed ....$2,100,000.
8      (AB) Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
9 in Item (AB) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance for
10 the U of A - Division of Agriculture, in a sum not to exceed .......$910,000.
11      (AC) Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
12 in Item (AC) of Section 6 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance for
13 the U of A - Division of Agriculture, in a sum not to exceed .....$1,930,000.
14      (AD) Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
15 in Item (J) of Section 12 of Act 79 of 2025, for construction, renovation,
16 maintenance, equipment, personal services and operating expenses of the
17 various institutions and entities of the University of Arkansas System, in a
18 sum not to exceed ................................................$7,300,000.
19      (AE) Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
20 in Item (X) of Section 12 of Act 79 of 2025, for personal services and
21 general operating expenses of the Partners for Inclusive Communities - Sickle
22 Cell Anemia Task Force, in a sum not to exceed ......................$60,000.
23
24      SECTION 12. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - ARCHEOLOGICAL
25 SURVEY - ZEBREE: DOCUMENTING LOST SITES.   There is hereby appropriated, to
26 the University of Arkansas, to be payable from the Arkansas Natural and
27 Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund, for the University of Arkansas -
28 Archeological Survey the following:
29      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
30 in Section 24 of Act 297 of 2025, for the acquisition, management,
31 stewardship, or preservation of state owned lands, historic sites, buildings,
32 structures, or objects, in a sum not to exceed .....................$125,820.
33
34      SECTION 13. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - ARCHEOLOGICAL
35 SURVEY - HIGHLIGHTING HORTICULTURE HISTORY.   There is hereby appropriated, to
36 the University of Arkansas, to be payable from the Arkansas Natural and
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1 Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund, for the University of Arkansas -
2 Archeological Survey the following:
3      (A)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
4 in Section 24 of Act 297 of 2025, for the acquisition, management,
5 stewardship, or preservation of state owned lands, historic sites, buildings,
6 structures, or objects, in a sum not to exceed ......................$92,207.
7
8      SECTION 14. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - ARCHEOLOGICAL
9 SURVEY - SOTO IN SEARK.    There is hereby appropriated, to the University of
10 Arkansas, to be payable from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources
11 Grant and Trust Fund, for the University of Arkansas - Archeological Survey
12 the following:
13      (A)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
14 in Section 24 of Act 297 of 2025, for the acquisition, management,
15 stewardship, or preservation of state owned lands, historic sites, buildings,
16 structures, or objects, in a sum not to exceed .....................$101,270.
17
18      SECTION 15. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - CHRONICLING THE
19 CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CCC AT LAKE CATHERINE STATE PARK.    There is hereby
20 appropriated, to the University of Arkansas, to be payable from the Arkansas
21 Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund, for the University of
22 Arkansas the following:
23      (A)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
24 in Section 24 of Act 297 of 2025, for the acquisition, management,
25 stewardship, or preservation of state owned lands, historic sites, buildings,
26 structures, or objects, in a sum not to exceed .....................$157,526.
27
28      SECTION 16. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - GARVAN WOODLAND
29 GARDENS: WHIPPLE CENTER PHASE II AND REDESIGN.    There is hereby appropriated,
30 to the University of Arkansas, to be payable from the Arkansas Natural and
31 Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund, for the University of Arkansas the
32 following:
33      (A)     Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
34 in Section 24 of Act 297 of 2025, for the acquisition, management,
35 stewardship, or preservation of state owned lands, historic sites, buildings,
36 structures, or objects, in a sum not to exceed ...................$1,200,000.
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2      SECTION 17. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FORT SMITH.
3 There is hereby appropriated, to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, to
4 be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the University of
5 Arkansas at Fort Smith the following:
6      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
7 in Item (A) of Section 7 of Act 258 of 2025, for hazardous waste storage, in
8 a sum not to exceed ..............................................$2,000,000.
9      (B)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
10 in Item (B) of Section 7 of Act 258 of 2025, for Sebastian Commons columns,
11 in a sum not to exceed ...........................................$2,000,000.
12      (C)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
13 in Item (C) of Section 7 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of the Center for
14 Workforce Development, in a sum not to exceed ....................$2,000,000.
15      (D)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
16 in Item (D) of Section 7 of Act 258 of 2025, for cold and hot water district
17 loops, in a sum not to exceed ....................................$2,000,000.
18      (E)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
19 in Item (E) of Section 7 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance, in a
20 sum not to exceed ..................................................$940,000.
21      (F)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
22 in Item (F) of Section 7 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance, in a
23 sum not to exceed ................................................$1,020,000.
24      (G)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
25 in Item (G) of Section 7 of Act 258 of 2025, for the purchase, replacement,
26 and renewal of equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed
27 ....................................................................$747,453.
28
29      SECTION 18. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.
30 There is hereby appropriated, to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock,
31 to be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the University
32 of Arkansas at Little Rock the following:
33      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
34 in Item (A) of Section 8 of Act 258 of 2025, for technology infrastructure
35 improvements, in a sum not to exceed .............................$2,000,000.
36      (B)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
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1 in Item (B) of Section 8 of Act 258 of 2025, for campus security
2 improvements, in a sum not to exceed .............................$2,000,000.
3      (C)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
4 in Item (C) of Section 8 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of the Speech
5 Building, in a sum not to exceed .................................$2,000,000.
6      (D)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
7 in Item (D) of Section 8 of Act 258 of 2025, for costs of construction of the
8 Nanotechnology Center (CINS), in a sum not to exceed .............$2,000,000.
9      (E)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
10 in Item (E) of Section 8 of Act 258 of 2025, for classroom technology
11 improvements, in a sum not to exceed .............................$2,000,000.
12      (F)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
13 in Item (F) of Section 8 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance, in a
14 sum not to exceed ...............................................$14,190,000.
15      (G)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
16 in Item (G) of Section 8 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance, in a
17 sum not to exceed ................................................$8,130,000.
18      (H)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
19 in Item (H) of Section 8 of Act 258 of 2025, for the purchase, replacement,
20 and renewal of equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed
21 ..................................................................$2,041,488.
22
23      SECTION 19. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK -
24 PROCESSING OF PAUL DEMAIN PAPERS.   There is hereby appropriated, to the
25 University of Arkansas at Little Rock, to be payable from the Arkansas
26 Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund, for the University of
27 Arkansas at Little Rock the following:
28      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
29 in Section 24 of Act 297 of 2025, for the acquisition, management,
30 stewardship, or preservation of state owned lands, historic sites, buildings,
31 structures, or objects, in a sum not to exceed ......................$66,947.
32
33      SECTION 20. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO.
34 There is hereby appropriated, to the University of Arkansas at Monticello, to
35 be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the University of
36 Arkansas at Monticello the following:
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1      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
2 in Item (A) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for costs of construction of the
3 Allied Health Building, in a sum not to exceed ...................$2,500,000.
4      (B)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
5 in Item (B) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for HVAC upgrades for the
6 Memorial Classroom Building and Babin Business Center, in a sum not to exceed
7 ..................................................................$2,000,000.
8      (C)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
9 in Item (C) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of the Fine Arts
10 Center, in a sum not to exceed ...................................$2,000,000.
11      (D)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
12 in Item (D) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of the Music
13 Building, in a sum not to exceed .................................$2,000,000.
14      (E)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
15 in Item (E) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance, in a
16 sum not to exceed ................................................$6,520,000.
17      (F)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
18 in Item (F) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance, in a
19 sum not to exceed ................................................$2,900,000.
20      (G)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
21 in Item (G) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for the purchase, replacement,
22 and renewal of equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed
23 ....................................................................$543,508.
24      (H)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
25 in Item (H) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for costs of construction of the
26 Workforce/Collegiate Center on the Crossett campus, in a sum not to exceed
27 ..................................................................$2,500,000.
28      (I)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
29 in Item (I) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance for the
30 Crossett campus, in a sum not to exceed ............................$120,000.
31      (J)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
32 in Item (J) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance for the
33 Crossett campus, in a sum not to exceed ............................$140,000.
34      (K)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
35 in Item (K) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for costs of construction of the
36 General Education Building on the McGehee campus, in a sum not to exceed
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1 ..................................................................$2,500,000.
2      (L)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
3 in Item (L) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance for the
4 McGehee campus, in a sum not to exceed .............................$220,000.
5      (M)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
6 in Item (M) of Section 9 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance for the
7 McGehee campus, in a sum not to exceed .............................$170,000.
8
9      SECTION 21. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO -
10 1954 STUDENT UNION BUILDING - PHASE II.      There is hereby appropriated, to the
11 University of Arkansas at Monticello, to be payable from the Arkansas Natural
12 and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund, for the University of Arkansas
13 at Monticello the following:
14      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
15 in Section 24 of Act 297 of 2025, for the acquisition, management,
16 stewardship, or preservation of state owned lands, historic sites, buildings,
17 structures, or objects, in a sum not to exceed .....................$800,000.
18
19      SECTION 22. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF.
20 There is hereby appropriated, to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, to
21 be payable from the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the University of
22 Arkansas at Pine Bluff the following:
23      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
24 in Item (A) of Section 10 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation for fire
25 protection, in a sum not to exceed ...............................$2,000,000.
26      (B)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
27 in Item (B) of Section 10 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of dormitory, in
28 a sum not to exceed ..............................................$2,000,000.
29      (C)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
30 in Item (C) of Section 10 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of police
31 station, in a sum not to exceed ..................................$2,000,000.
32      (D)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
33 in Item (D) of Section 10 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of restrooms, in
34 a sum not to exceed ................................................$500,000.
35      (E)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
36 in Item (E) of Section 10 of Act 258 of 2025, for domestic water upgrades, in
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1 a sum not to exceed ................................................$500,000.
2      (F)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
3 in Item (F) of Section 10 of Act 258 of 2025, for elevator upgrades and
4 modernization, in a sum not to exceed ..............................$500,000.
5      (G)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
6 in Item (G) of Section 10 of Act 258 of 2025, for campus security fencing, in
7 a sum not to exceed ................................................$500,000.
8      (H)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
9 in Item (H) of Section 10 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance, in a
10 sum not to exceed ..................................................$540,000.
11      (I)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
12 in Item (I) of Section 10 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance, in a
13 sum not to exceed ................................................$2,390,000.
14      (J)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
15 in Item (J) of Section 10 of Act 258 of 2025, for the purchase, replacement,
16 and renewal of equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed
17 ....................................................................$421,268.
18      (K) Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
19 in Item (L) of Section 26 of Act 79 of 2025, for matching funds for the 1890
20 Research and Extension Programs, in a sum not to exceed ............$700,000.
21
22      SECTION 23. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF -
23 POLICE STATION FACILITY CONSTRUCTION.   There is hereby appropriated, to the
24 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, to be payable from the cash fund
25 deposited in the State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of
26 the State, for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff the following:
27      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
28 in Section 1 of Act 381 of 2025, for construction expenses of a police
29 station facility, in a sum not to exceed .........................$3,000,000.
30
31      SECTION 24. REAPPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS.      There is
32 hereby appropriated, to the University of Central Arkansas, to be payable
33 from the Development and Enhancement Fund, for the University of Central
34 Arkansas the following:
35      (A)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
36 in Item (A) of Section 11 of Act 258 of 2025, for costs of construction of a
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1 multi-purpose sports facility, in a sum not to exceed ............$2,500,000.
2      (B)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
3 in Item (B) of Section 11 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation/replacement of
4 the Lewis Science Center, in a sum not to exceed .................$2,500,000.
5      (C)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
6 in Item (C) of Section 11 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of Mashburn
7 Hall, in a sum not to exceed .....................................$2,500,000.
8      (D)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
9 in Item (D) of Section 11 of Act 258 of 2025, for renovation of Old Main, in
10 a sum not to exceed ..............................................$2,500,000.
11      (E)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
12 in Item (E) of Section 11 of Act 258 of 2025, for critical maintenance, in a
13 sum not to exceed ................................................$3,400,000.
14      (F)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
15 in Item (F) of Section 11 of Act 258 of 2025, for deferred maintenance, in a
16 sum not to exceed ................................................$7,540,000.
17      (G)   Effective July 1, 2026, the balance of the appropriation provided
18 in Item (G) of Section 11 of Act 258 of 2025, for the purchase, replacement,
19 and renewal of equipment and library holdings, in a sum not to exceed
20 ..................................................................$2,627,252.
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22      SECTION 25. DISBURSEMENT CONTROLS. (A)   No contract may be awarded nor
23 obligations otherwise incurred in relation to the project or projects
24 described herein in excess of the State Treasury funds actually available
25 therefor as provided by law.   Provided, however, that institutions and
26 agencies listed herein shall have the authority to accept and use grants and
27 donations including Federal funds, and to use its unobligated cash income or
28 funds, or both available to it, for the purpose of supplementing the State
29 Treasury funds for financing the entire costs of the project or projects
30 enumerated herein.   Provided further, that the appropriations and funds
31 otherwise provided by the General Assembly for Maintenance and General
32 Operations of the agency or institutions receiving appropriation herein shall
33 not be used for any of the purposes as appropriated in this act.
34      (B) The restrictions of any applicable provisions of the State
35 Purchasing Law, the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, the
36 Revenue Stabilization Law and any other applicable fiscal control laws of
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1 this State and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and
2 Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in
3 disbursement of any funds provided by this act unless specifically provided
4 otherwise by law.
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6      SECTION 26. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.   It is the intent of the General
7 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
8 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
9 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
10 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
11 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
12 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
13 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
14
15      SECTION 27. EMERGENCY CLAUSE.   It is found and determined by the
16 General Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits
17 the appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
18 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2026 is essential to the operation of
19 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
20 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
21 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2026 could work irreparable harm
22 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
23 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
24 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
25 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2026.
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