Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateArkansasIntroduced
HB 1098: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM DIVISIONS REAPPROPRIATION.
Joint Budget Committee
HB 1098 status: Introduced — Notification that HB1098 is now Act 128 (updated Apr 29, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill authorizes the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to reappropriate unspent funds from previous budget cycles for current-year programs.
Who is affected
The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism is the primary agency affected by these fiscal shifts.
Requirements and enforcement
The department must ensure that moved funds are applied to authorized tourism and park programs as per legislative oversight.
Costs and funding
The bill does not create new net spending but redistributes already appropriated funds.
When it takes effect
Funds are moved for use in the current fiscal cycle.
Potential benefits
It allows the state to utilize idle capital for active tourism and park development rather than letting those funds remain dormant.
Risks and tradeoffs
The lack of granular public reporting on specific projects receiving these reappropriated funds limits transparency.
What is still unknown
The specific dollar amounts and the identity of the target projects/programs were not stated in the available source.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Enables utilization of unspent funds
- Prevents budgetary stagnation
- Supports ongoing tourism operations
Risks
- Risk of diverting funds from original legislative intent
- Lack of detailed project-level allocation data
- Potential for agency-driven budget accumulation
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Provides legislative authorization for fund redirection
- Ensures transparency through formal legislative action
- Allows for updated oversight of state agency spending
Risks
- Limited public visibility into specific reappropriation details
- Reduces scrutiny compared to the initial budget creation
- Complex financial tracking for public observers
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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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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