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AR HB1393

Bill

Status

Passed

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Reappropriates unspent capital improvement funds from Act 80 of 2024 to 22 Arkansas community colleges and two-year institutions, effective July 1, 2025, from the Development and Enhancement Fund

  • Allocates funds for construction projects including nursing building expansions, health science facilities, workforce development centers, and multipurpose buildings at various campuses

  • Provides maintenance funding across institutions for critical repairs, deferred maintenance, HVAC upgrades, roof replacements, security system improvements, and technology infrastructure upgrades

  • Includes separate reappropriations from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund totaling approximately $1.78 million for historic preservation projects at ASU Three Rivers (Ritz Theatre) and UA Community College at Rich Mountain

  • Contains emergency clause making the act effective July 1, 2025, with disbursement controls requiring compliance with state purchasing and fiscal control laws

Legislative Description

An Act For The Institutions Of Higher Education Reappropriation.

Last Action

Notification that HB1393 is now Act 92

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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