SB77

An Act For The Department Of Education - Educational Television Division Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

Failed·4/29/26
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Arkansas SB77 appropriates funds for the Department of Education's Educational Television Division to match private donations for PBS membership dues.

Arkansas SB77 allocates funds to the Department of Education's Educational Television Division for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to match private donations on a one-to-one basis for Public Broadcasting Service membership dues. The bill specifies that the funds will be paid from the Educational Television Fund Account and any remaining balance at the end of the fiscal year will be returned to the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund. The division must certify private donations on December 31, 2026, and June 30, 2027, to trigger state matching payments.

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Roll Call Votes

73 Yea

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24 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 22

12:00 AM

Joint Budget Committee - Special Language

Apr 22

8:30 AM

Joint Budget Committee

History

Apr 29

House

Read the third time and failed.

Apr 29

House

Read the third time and failed.

Apr 29

House

CLINCHER MOTION ADOPTED