SB 9·AR·senate
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH INITIATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Signed into LawFiled Apr 1, 2026
Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee
Latest Action
Notification that SB9 is now Act 4
Apr 23, 2026
Summary
The bill provides $1,808,897 for the Department of Health’s Arkansas Minority Health Commission for the 2026‑27 fiscal year and sets a cap of six specific staff positions. It also establishes rules for how the money can be used, transferred, and overseen, and includes safeguards for positions funded by tobacco settlement proceeds. The measure is effective July 1, 2026, after being signed into law.
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