Environment
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Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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StateArkansasIntroduced
HB 1077: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Joint Budget Committee
HB 1077 status: Introduced — Notification that HB1077 is now Act 127 (updated Apr 29, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
Neutral
Score:Neutral
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
HB 1077 establishes the annual budget for the Department of Human Services, Division of County Operations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Who is affected
State administrative employees within the Department of Human Services and residents who rely on local county offices for food and medical assistance processing.
Requirements and enforcement
The Division of County Operations is required to operate within the specific fiscal constraints set by the act.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Effective for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Potential benefits
Ensures the continued operation and staffing of local social service offices.
Risks and tradeoffs
No specific programmatic concerns are identified in the abstract.
What is still unknown
The specific dollar amounts, staffing levels, and allocation shifts are unknown without the full bill text.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
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- No material direct effect identified
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- No material direct effect identified
Society
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Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified
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- No material direct effect identified
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified
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- No material direct effect identified
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
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- No material direct effect identified
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- No material direct effect identified
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified
Risks
- No material direct effect identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Where it stands
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