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AR HB1125

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $4,378,056 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for the Regulatory Division's personal services and operating expenses, including $2,870,188 for regular salaries and authorization for 71 regular employees plus 2 extra help positions

  • Allocates $1,137,798 for Sales to Minors Enforcement and $672,327 in federal funds for the Tobacco Inspection Program, along with $1,098,089 from the Arkansas Tobacco Control Revenue Fund for revenue enforcement activities

  • Provides $1,858,490 for Racing Commission state operations with 14 regular employees and 31 extra help positions, plus $980,409 for cash operations and $25,000,000 for the Purses and Awards Fund transfers

  • Establishes $2,567,748 for the Racing Commission Casino Gaming Section with 40 authorized employees, funded from the State Central Services Fund

  • Includes specialized appropriations of $500,000 for Medical Marijuana Commission refunds/reimbursements, $300,000 for alcohol safety awareness programs, $200,000 for compulsive gambling addiction treatment, and $50,000 for cigarette fire safety and prevention

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Finance & Administration - Regulatory Division Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

Last Action

Notification that HB1125 is now Act 495

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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