Arkansas House of Representatives

04/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/22/2026 15:17

Daily Summary for Wednsday, April 22, 2026

The Fiscal Session continued on Wednesday, with the Special Language Subcommittee spending several hours reviewing proposed amendments to appropriation bills. The subcommittee provides recommendations to the Joint Budget Committee on special language, which outlines how funds may be used for the operations of state agencies, boards, commissions, and higher education institutions.

The House passed several appropriations, including those for Arkansas Tech University and the Division of Career and Technical Education, along with multiple reappropriations for state agencies and commissions-allowing them to use previously authorized funds. Today is the deadline for filing bills this Fiscal Session; a full list is available at arkansashouse.org. The House will reconvene Thursday at 11 a.m.

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