AR SB130

Appropriates $79,022,197 from the Arkansas State University Fund for personal services and operating expenses, including $57.5 million for regular salaries, $9.15 million for personal services matching, and $7.2 million for operating expenses

Appropriates $223,896,158 from cash funds, covering $36 million for regular salaries, $51.4 million for capital improvements, $47 million for operating expenses, and $18 million for debt service

Authorizes a maximum of 2,270 regular employees across the ASU system, including positions at ASU-Jonesboro, system administration, and auxiliary enterprises such as athletics

Allocates state operations funding across four areas: Jonesboro Campus ($72.8 million), ASU System Administration ($3.3 million), Heritage Sites ($2.5 million), and Delta Center for Economic Development ($453,563)

Includes an emergency clause making the act effective July 1, 2025 to ensure continuous university operations at the start of fiscal year 2025-2026