The bill proposes an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, detailing various administrative and academic positions along with their corresponding salary rates. Notably, the bill includes provisions for both twelve-month and nine-month educational and general academic positions, as well as auxiliary enterprises positions, with a total maximum employee count of 1,989. The appropriated amounts for regular salaries, personal services matching, and operational expenses are specified, totaling approximately $72.9 million from state operations and $162.3 million from cash funds.
Additionally, the bill allocates specific funds for the William H. Bowen School of Law and the Nanotechnology Center, with appropriations of $800,000 and $2 million, respectively. It emphasizes compliance with various fiscal control laws and includes an emergency clause to ensure the act's effectiveness starting July 1, 2025, to prevent any disruption in essential governmental programs. The bill reflects a comprehensive approach to funding the university's operational needs while adhering to state regulations.