HB 1080 Summary

• Reappropriates unspent balances from 2023 capital improvement appropriations for Arkansas higher education institutions, effective July 1, 2024, from the Development and Enhancement Fund

• Covers 27 sections providing funding to community colleges, technical colleges, and university system campuses for facility improvements including construction, renovations, maintenance, technology upgrades, and equipment replacement

• Allocates funds ranging from $20,000 to $3,200,000 per project across institutions such as Arkansas State University campuses, National Park College, Phillips Community College, and University of Arkansas system colleges

• Requires institutions to comply with state purchasing laws, accounting procedures, and fiscal control regulations; allows use of federal funds, grants, and donations to supplement appropriated amounts

• Declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2024, citing constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations and the essential nature of these funds for institutional operations