The bill amends Arkansas Code 16-13-226 regarding the allocation of installment payments made by criminal defendants in circuit court. It removes the previous stipulation that installment payments were initially considered as collections of court costs until fully paid, and instead introduces a new framework for allocating these payments in accordance with section 5-4-208. This change clarifies that once court costs, restitution, and fines are fully paid, any remaining installment payments will be directed towards other amounts due as ordered by the circuit court.

Additionally, the bill ensures that any municipal or county legislation adopted prior to January 1, 2017, which provides an alternative method for installment payment allocation, will continue to be effective until it is repealed by the respective governing body. This provision allows for local flexibility while standardizing the payment allocation process at the state level.