Arkansas · November 3, 2026 general election · Statewide ballot measure
Issue No. 4: what your vote means
Water, waste disposal, and pollution abatement bonds. On every Arkansas ballot. Official sources checked October 26, 2026.
Issue No. 4 · Bond question referred by the General Assembly (Act 578, 2025)
Water, waste disposal, and pollution abatement bonds
BALLOT TITLE: Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities Financing Act of 2025. BALLOT QUESTION: Shall the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission be authorized to issue general obligation bonds under the authority of the Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities Financing Act of 2025, for the financing and refinancing of the development of water, waste disposal, water pollution control, abatement and prevention, drainage, irrigation, flood control, and wetlands and aquatic resources projects to serve the citizens of the State of Arkansas, in total principal amount not to exceed five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000), with no more than one hundred sixty-five million dollars ($165,000,000) in total principal amount of such bonds to be issued to finance and refinance the development of irrigation facilities, in series from time to time in principal amounts not to exceed, without prior approval of the General Assembly, sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) in any two-year period beginning on July 1 of each odd-numbered year, which bonds shall be secured by a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State of Arkansas?
Popular name and ballot title as published in the Arkansas Secretary of State’s notice to the public for this issue.
A YES vote means:
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission could issue up to $500 million in state general obligation bonds for water, waste disposal, pollution control, drainage, irrigation, flood control, and wetlands projects.
A NO vote means:
The Commission would not be authorized to issue these bonds.
What it would change
- Who is affected: communities and water systems that receive project financing, and state taxpayers who back the bonds.
- Limits: no more than $165 million for irrigation, and no more than $60 million in any two-year period without prior approval of the General Assembly.
- Security: the bonds would be backed by the full faith and credit of the State of Arkansas.
- Fiscal impact: No official fiscal impact statement is published with this referred measure by the Arkansas Secretary of State.
Who supports it and who opposes it
These lists come from official campaign filings (registered committees) and public endorsements, each linked to its source. They are not complete, and SaveYourState does not endorse anyone listed. Lists checked October 30, 2026.
Who supports it
- The Committee For Water Infrastructure Now (WIN) For Arkansas Arkansas Ethics Commission filing: ballot question committee (support), listed in the UA Cooperative Extension ballot guide
- Water Infrastructure for AR Arkansas Ethics Commission filing: ballot question committee (support), listed in the UA Cooperative Extension ballot guide
Who opposes it
Not yet compiled
Official sources
- Arkansas Secretary of State: notice and full text of Issue No. 4 (PDF)
- Arkansas Secretary of State: initiatives and referenda
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