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| HB 1024 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To amend the law concerning public employees; and to repeal the law prohibiting collective bargaining. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1028 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To amend provisions of the law concerning obscenity and the process for challenging materials included in a library; and to require a library to have a policy prohibiting book banning in order to receive state funding. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1030 | Shephard, Tara (D) | To require a school resource officer or law enforcement personnel to obtain certification in youth mental health first aid; and to require a school counselor to receive youth mental health first aid training. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-17-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education |
| HB 1033 | McCullough, Tippi (D) | To create the "Arkansas Red Flag Law"; and to create an extreme risk protection order and warrant. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-17-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary |
| HB 1034 | Collins, Andrew (D) | An act for the Department of Human Services - Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services fiscal year 2025-2026 capital improvement appropriation. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 01-13-25 H Amendment(s) Filed |
| HB 1035 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To create the Online Voter Registration Act of 2025; to allow online voter registration; to amend Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51; and to amend the duties of the Secretary of State. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-23-25 H Amendment 2 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1036 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To amend the law concerning voter registration; to allow voter registration during early voting and on election day; and to amend provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1037 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To amend Arkansas law concerning persons who may register to vote; and amending provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, under the authority granted by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 19. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1038 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To create the No-Excuse Absentee Voting Act of 2025; to amend the law concerning absentee voting; and to repeal voter qualifications for absentee voting. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1039 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To amend Arkansas law concerning absentee ballots; and to amend Arkansas law concerning elections. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1040 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To create the Water in Line Act of 2025; and to amend the law concerning penalties for misdemeanor offenses related to voting. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-23-25 H Amendment 2 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1041 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To prohibit deceptive and fraudulent deepfakes in election communications. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1042 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To create the Direct Democracy Act of 2025; to repeal the Ensuring Access for All Arkansans and Voter Protection Act of 2023; and to amend the procedure for the filing of a ballot initiative petition and referendum petition. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-23-25 H Amendment 2 adopted 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1045 | Cavenaugh, Frances (R) | To place certain requirements on an individual planning a crop residue burn; to address liability of an individual who has followed crop residue burn requirements. |
| Bill History: |
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 01-28-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 02-18-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-19-25 H Amendment 1 adopted |
| HB 1046 |
Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
To establish a Blue Envelope Program; and for other purposes. |
| Bill History: |
02-04-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-04-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-04-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 02-05-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-06-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 16 ) |
| HB 1049 |
Tosh, Dwight (R)
Caldwell, Ronald (R) |
To amend Arkansas law concerning criminal offenses; and to criminalize unlawful squatting. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-18-25 S Amendment 2 adopted 02-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-19-25 S Passed over on calendar 02-24-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar |
| HB 1050 | Tosh, Dwight (R) | To separate the offices of sheriff and tax collector in Poinsett County. |
| Bill History: |
01-29-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-29-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 01-29-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 01-30-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 01-30-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 12 ) |
| HB 1057 | Richardson, Scott (R) | To amend the law concerning possession of a firearm by certain persons; and to permit the restoration of the right to possess a firearm to a nonviolent felon. |
| Bill History: |
01-31-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary 02-07-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-10-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-17-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-18-25 H Amendment 2 adopted |
| HB 1058 |
Unger, Steve (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To amend the law concerning ethics and conflicts of interest for public officers and employees; and to prohibit public employees from giving advance notice to entities of required inspections. |
| Bill History: |
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-15-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 01-28-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1064 | Whitaker, David (D) | To amend the law concerning absentee voting; and to allow persons over sixty-five years of age to vote by absentee ballot. |
| Bill History: |
12-11-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 01-28-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1070 |
Carr, John (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To create the Ballot Draw Standardization Act of 2025. |
| Bill History: |
12-18-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-22-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 01-21-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1072 |
Cooper, Cameron (R)
Johnson, Mark (R) |
To clarify the requirements for establishing eligibility for the property tax exemption for disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and minor dependent children. |
| Bill History: |
12-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation |
| HB 1074 |
Ray, David (R)
Crowell, Steve (R) |
To amend the Property Tax Relief Trust Fund; and to require a higher vote threshold for using moneys in the Property Tax Relief Trust Fund for purposes other than property tax relief. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Revenue and Taxation 02-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-13-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-13-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 1) 02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 121 ) |
| HB 1075 |
Ray, David (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To prohibit a local government from regulating the sale or use of a lawn care device or imposing a tax or fee on the use of a lawn care device in certain circumstances. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
02-20-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-20-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-20-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
| HB 1077 | Hudson, Ashley (D) | Concerning the incarceration of a veteran of the United States Armed Forces; and to provide for notification to the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs of the incarceration of a veteran. |
| Bill History: |
01-07-25 H Filed 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Committee on Military and Veterans |
| HB 1078 |
Long, Wayne (R)
Payton, John (R) |
To amend Arkansas law concerning runoff elections; and to provide for a runoff election for candidates for the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| Bill History: |
01-22-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
01-22-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-23-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 01-29-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed |
| HB 1090 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Commerce - Arkansas Development Finance Authority appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-13-25 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| HB 1091 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Health appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-13-25 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| HB 1099 | Joint Budget | An Act for the State Board of Election Commissioners appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 02-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-19-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 29/N: 0) 02-19-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
| HB 1102 | Joint Budget | An act to make an appropriation for state turnback for counties and municipalities by the Office of the Treasurer of State for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and for other purposes. |
| Bill History: |
01-23-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 01-27-25 S Motion to recall from House carried 01-28-25 H Returned to the Senate 01-28-25 H Re-referred to committee Joint Budget 02-20-25 H Sent to subcommittee JBC - Special Language Subcommittee |
| HB 1108 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Office of the Treasurer of State - Refund of Local Taxes appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-23-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-23-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 01-23-25 S Emergency clause adopted 01-23-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 01-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 4 ) |
| HB 1109 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Office of the Treasurer of State - Amendment 74 Property Tax appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-23-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-23-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 01-23-25 S Emergency clause adopted 01-23-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 01-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 5 ) |
| HB 1110 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Office of the Treasurer of State - animal rescue shelters appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-23-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-23-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 01-23-25 S Emergency clause adopted 01-23-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 01-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 6 ) |
| HB 1114 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Commissioner of State Lands appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 02-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-19-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 29/N: 0) 02-19-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
| HB 1121 |
Long, Wayne (R)
Clark, Alan (R) |
To repeal the law concerning the transfer of tax-forfeited lands to state institutions. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-20-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-20-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 02-20-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| HB 1122 | McElroy, Mark (R) | To amend Arkansas law concerning reports of improper or illegal practices. |
| Bill History: |
01-15-25 H Filed 01-15-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 01-23-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 01-22-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1127 | Joint Budget | An act for the Department of Education - Arkansas State Library appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-15-25 H Filed 01-15-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| HB 1129 |
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Petty, Jim (R) |
To amend the definition of "homestead" for the purpose of the property tax exemption for disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and minor dependent children. |
| Bill History: |
01-15-25 H Filed 01-22-25 H Re-referred to committee H-Revenue and Taxation 01-22-25 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Revenue and Taxation 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation |
| HB 1136 | Achor, Brandon (R) | To amend the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013; and to prohibit a court from granting a uniform petition when a person is subject to an active warrant of arrest. |
| Bill History: |
01-15-25 H Filed 01-15-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 02-04-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary |
| HB 1137 |
Walker, Steven (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
An Act to separate the offices of sheriff and tax collector in Searcy County. |
| Bill History: |
01-28-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs 01-29-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-29-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 01-30-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 01-30-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 11 ) |
| HB 1141 |
Richardson, Scott (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To create criminal offenses related to deceptive and injurious media in the course of election camapigns. |
| Bill History: |
01-15-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 01-30-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 01-31-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary 02-11-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-12-25 H Amendment 1 adopted |
| HB 1145 |
Wooten, Jim (R)
Hill, Ricky (R) |
To increase the purchase amount authorized for additional after-market equipment for a new motor vehicle purchased by a county or municipality. |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 H Received from Senate as amended - Calendar 02-17-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-17-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-17-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 107 ) |
| HB 1147 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Secretary of State appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-15-25 H Filed 01-15-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 02-20-25 H Sent to subcommittee JBC - Special Language Subcommittee |
| HB 1148 |
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
Johnson, Blake (R) |
To create the Arkansas Privacy Act; and to address certain images captured by unmanned aircraft systems. |
| Bill History: |
02-04-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-05-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-07-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-10-25 H Amendment 2 adopted 02-17-25 H Amendment 3 adopted |
| HB 1149 |
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Concerning vegetable garden protection. |
| Bill History: |
02-03-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-03-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-03-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 02-03-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development |
| HB 1174 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Corrections - Division of Correction appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-21-25 H Filed 01-21-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| HB 1175 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - Division of Heritage appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-21-25 H Filed 01-21-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| HB 1176 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Public Safety - Division of Emergency Management appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-21-25 H Filed 01-21-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| HB 1188 | Vaught, DeAnn (R) | To amend retirement eligibility requirements under various public retirement systems of the state of Arkansas for certain police officers, firefighters, public safety members, and sheriffs. |
| Bill History: |
01-22-25 H Filed 01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement |
| HB 1191 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Public Safety appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-22-25 H Filed 01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| HB 1196 | Maddox, John (R) | To separate the offices of sheriff and tax collector in Montgomery County. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 272
...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-18-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-19-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 29/N: 0) 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
| HB 1200 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-22-25 H Filed 01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| HB 1201 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Arkansas Department of Transportation appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
02-11-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-11-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0) 02-11-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-11-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 87 ) |
| HB 1202 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Finance and Administration - Disbursing Officer appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-22-25 H Filed 01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 02-20-25 H Sent to subcommittee JBC - Special Language Subcommittee |
| HB 1208 |
Warren, Les (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
To allow the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System to collect amounts of overpayments for debts owed to a state-supported retirement system administered by the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 99/N: 0) 02-12-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 02-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-17-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-18-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
| HB 1211 |
Warren, Les (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
To make technical corrections and clarify language for the proper administration of benefits under the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System. |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 02-13-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 02-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-17-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-18-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
| HB 1212 |
Steimel, Trey (R)
Flippo, Scott (R) |
To amend the law concerning civil office holdings; and to allow a justice of the peace to also serve as a police officer in certain circumstances. |
| Bill History: |
01-23-25 H Filed 01-23-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs |
| HB 1219 |
Richardson, Scott (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
To require law enforcement agencies and public entities that employ law enforcement officers to provide body-worn cameras; and to require the recording of law enforcement interaction with the public. |
| Bill History: |
01-24-25 H Filed 01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 01-30-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 01-31-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary 02-06-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1222 |
Ray, David (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To require the Attorney General to review ballot titles for conflicts with the United States Constitution and federal statutes; and to ban submission of conflicting initiative petitions and referendum petitions. |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court
...S-State Agencies
02-13-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-18-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 8) 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
| HB 1243 |
Underwood, Kendon (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
To increase transparency regarding campaign contributions and expenditures; to amend campaign finance reporting and protect election integrity; and to amend portions of Initiated Act 1 of 1996. |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 H Filed 01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-04-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| HB 1263 |
Unger, Steve (R)
McKee, Matt (R) |
To create the offense of unlawful removal or failure to charge an electronic monitoring device. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 02-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-13-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-13-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 109 ) |
| HB 1268 | Unger, Steve (R) | To allow a public transit authority to become a participating public employer and for its employees to become members of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System. |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 H Filed 01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement |
| HB 1272 |
Warren, Les (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
To amend the law concerning property vacated by a county or municipality; and to require vested abandoned property be conveyed with the abutting real estate. |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 H Filed 01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs |
| HB 1274 |
Warren, Les (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
To allow a title insurance agent, title insurer, or title company to pay real property taxes in conjunction with the issuance of a title. |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 H Filed 01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs |
| HB 1275 |
Cavenaugh, Frances (R)
Johnson, Blake (R) |
To prohibit prior authorizations for healthcare services provided for treatment of a mental health crisis. |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 H Filed 01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-11-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| HB 1278 |
Steimel, Trey (R)
Crowell, Steve (R) |
To require surveyors to take certain actions before entering onto a commercial poultry farm. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-12-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-12-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 2) 02-13-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 99 ) |
| HB 1281 |
McAlindon, Mindy (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
To amend reporting for a candidate for certain municipal offices and for county office; and to amend portions of the Arkansas Code that resulted from Initiated Act 1 of 1996. |
| Bill History: |
01-28-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-03-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-04-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| HB 1284 | Unger, Steve (R) | To amend the law concerning the suspension or revocation of a person's driver's license for failure to pay a court-ordered fine; and to amend the law concerning a restricted driver's permit. |
| Bill History: |
01-28-25 H Filed 01-28-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Transportation 01-30-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation 01-29-25 H Meeting cancelled for 01/30/25 ...H-Public Transportation 01-31-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Transportation |
| HB 1293 |
Andrews, Wade (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To increase the payment of a claim to designated beneficiaries or survivors of certain public employees killed in the line of duty. |
| Bill History: |
01-29-25 H Filed 01-29-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 02-03-25 H Amendment 1 adopted |
| HB 1304 |
Warren, Les (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
To set a limitation period for the correction of errors under the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System and the State Police Retirement System. |
| Bill History: |
01-29-25 H Filed 01-29-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 02-11-25 H Committee hearing set for upon adjournment - MAC Room A ...Joint Retirement |
| HB 1313 |
Cooper, Cameron (R)
Johnson, Mark (R) |
To expand health benefit coverage for certain firefighter retirees of municipalities and counties. |
| Bill History: |
01-29-25 H Filed 01-29-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement |
| HB 1317 |
Shepherd, Matthew (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
To amend laws concerning fraud against the government to include fraud against a state-supported retirement system. |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-13-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-13-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 02-13-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 112 ) |
| HB 1320 |
Wooldridge, Jeremy (R)
Tucker, Clarke (D) |
To amend the law concerning crisis stabilization units and healthcare insurers. |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 H Filed 01-30-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce |
| HB 1324 |
Duffield, Matt (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
To amend the time of permissible sales of fireworks in this state. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-12-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-12-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0) 02-13-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 108 ) |
| HB 1325 |
Cooper, Cameron (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
To allow a member of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System to receive service credit from service under an alternate retirement plan to meet eligibility requirements. |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 H Filed 01-30-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement |
| HB 1331 | Barnes, Glenn (D) | To require a county to continue to operate under the annual appropriation ordinance for the prior year if a new annual appropriation ordinance is not adopted; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 H Filed 01-30-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-06-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-10-25 H Moved to deferred list H-City, County and Local Affairs |
| HB 1334 | Warren, Les (R) | To amend retirement law to address delinquent employer and employee contributions by a local government participating employer. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 H Filed 01-30-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
| HB 1339 | Warren, Les (R) | To amend the law concerning age and years of service requirements under the various state retirement systems and Arkansas public employee retirement plans. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 H Filed 01-30-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
| HB 1346 |
Warren, Les (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
To amend the law concerning credited service under the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 H Filed 02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
| HB 1348 | Warren, Les (R) | To amend the law concerning survivor benefits for the dependent child of a member of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System or a member of the State Police Retirement System; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 H Filed 02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement |
| HB 1352 |
Beaty, Howard (R)
Johnson, Blake (R) |
To amend various laws concerning actions related to certain foreign entities. |
| Bill History: |
01-31-25 H Filed 02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| HB 1367 | Warren, Les (R) | To amend the Arkansas Title Insurance Act; and to regulate access to public records by a title agent and a title company. |
| Bill History: |
02-03-25 H Filed 02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 02-10-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Insurance and Commerce |
| HB 1369 | Ray, David (R) | Concerning the establishment of the maximum campaign contribution limit by the Arkansas Ethics Commission; amending portions of law resulting from initiated acts; and declaring an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
02-19-25 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended carried 02-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-State Agencies 02-19-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-20-25 H Amendment 1 adopted |
| HB 1386 |
Cavenaugh, Frances (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To amend the law concerning the assessment of property; to amend the law concerning substantial improvements to real property; and to amend the method of valuation for real property under Arkansas Constitution, Article 16, § 5. |
| Bill History: |
02-03-25 H Filed 02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-05-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/06/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-07-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation |
| HB 1399 |
Richmond, Marcus (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
To amend the law concerning the issuance of donation deeds and homestead donation deeds by the Commissioner of State Lands. |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 02-13-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 02-18-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-17-25 S Meeting cancelled for 02/18/25 ...S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| HB 1400 |
Richmond, Marcus (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
To amend the law concerning the redemption of a tax-delinquent parcel; and to exempt disabled veterans from certain penalties when redeeming a tax-delinquent parcel. |
| Bill History: |
02-04-25 H Filed 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Committee on Military and Veterans 02-19-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-20-25 H Amendment 1 adopted |
| HB 1407 |
Dalby, Carol (R)
Clark, Alan (R) |
To amend the law concerning the State Administration of Justice Fund. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 02-20-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-20-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-20-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0) 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
| HB 1410 |
Unger, Steve (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To amend the law concerning prohibited activities by public servants. |
| Bill History: |
02-05-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-19-25 H Committee motion to amend carried 02-19-25 H Pulled down with no committee motion H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| HB 1416 |
Johnson, Lee (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To amend the law concerning municipal fire departments; and to allow a municipal fire department servicing unincorporated areas of the county to levy dues. |
| Bill History: |
02-05-25 H Filed 02-05-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Roonm B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-18-25 H Moved to deferred list H-City, County and Local Affairs |
| HB 1418 |
Carr, Joey (R)
Rice, Terry (R) |
To prohibit local government regulation of knives or knife-making components. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 272
...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-18-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-19-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 1) 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
| HB 1421 | Unger, Steve (R) | To amend the law concerning law enforcement officer training reimbursement; and to include any law enforcement agency recognized by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 H Filed 02-06-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-13-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 02-12-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary 02-13-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1422 |
Long, Wayne (R)
Johnson, Mark (R) |
To create the Only Citizens Vote Act; to amend the law concerning the driver's licenses of certain noncitizens; and to amend Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, Section 13. |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 H Filed 02-06-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| HB 1425 |
Johnson, Lee (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To abolish the Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board; and to amend the law concerning the duties of the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board. |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 H Filed 02-06-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-20-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1430 |
Moore, Kendra (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
To amend the definitions under the Domestic Abuse Act of 1991. |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 H Filed 02-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-13-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 02-14-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary |
| HB 1431 |
Moore, Kendra (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
To amend the definitions under the Domestic Abuse Act of 1991; and to prohibit the issuance of an order of protection enjoining a party from engaging in coercive control or disturbing the peace ex parte. |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 H Filed 02-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-13-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 02-14-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary |
| HB 1433 |
Moore, Kendra (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
To require a law enforcement officer who is executing or serving an order of protection to serve any outstanding criminal warrants related to domestic violence or offenses involving the petitioner as the victim. |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149
...H-Judiciary
02-12-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 02-18-25 H Amendment 2 adopted 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
| HB 1437 |
Duffield, Matt (R)
Clark, Alan (R) |
To prohibit a person required to register as a sex offender from entering a water park, swimming area, or children's playground of a public park. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 02-20-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-20-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-20-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0) 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
| HB 1438 | Cavenaugh, Frances (R) | To create an income tax credit for taxpayers sixty-five and older in an amount equal to the taxpayer's property tax payment on a homestead. |
| Bill History: |
02-10-25 H Filed 02-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation |
| HB 1441 |
Meeks, Stephen (R)
Stone, Matt (R) |
To amend the law concerning the Arkansas Coordinate System of 1983. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-17-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-17-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 02-17-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development |
| HB 1443 |
Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
To create the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act; to prohibit financial institutions and payment networks from using certain discriminatory practices; and to provide for enforcement of violations. |
| Bill History: |
02-10-25 H Filed 02-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce |
| HB 1445 |
McKenzie, Brit (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To prohibit certain restrictions on the regulation of short-term rentals. |
| Bill History: |
02-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-12-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-12-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-13-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-13-25 H Passed over on calendar |
| HB 1452 |
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
Dees, Tyler (R) |
Clarifying the law on the use of medical marijuana in certain places; and prohibiting the possession of an unsealed container of certain forms of medical marijuana in a motor vehicle. |
| Bill History: |
02-11-25 H Filed 02-11-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
| HB 1462 |
Painter, Stetson (R)
Flippo, Scott (R) |
To authorize an owner of a public waterworks system to expend public funds and to issue bonds to pay for the replacement of lead and certain galvanized customer service lines. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 H Filed 02-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs |
| HB 1474 |
Carr, Joey (R)
Wallace, Dave (R) |
Concerning the prevention of human trafficking and to require the display of information about the National Human Trafficking Hotline. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary 02-18-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-20-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 02-20-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 ...H-Judiciary 02-20-25 H Amendment(s) Filed |
| HB 1479 | Warren, Les (R) | To amend the law concerning scrivener's affidavits; and to allow a licensed engineer, surveyor, or notary public to execute and record a scrivener's affidavit in certain circumstances. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 02-19-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-19-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-19-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 02-19-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary |
| HB 1481 |
Long, Wayne (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
To create the Anti-ATF Commandeering Act; and to prohibit the provision of material aid and support for enforcement of federal firearms laws. |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 H Filed 02-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 02-17-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary |
| HB 1492 | Gramlich, Zachary (R) | To require each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school to provide all school employees with a wearable panic alert system device. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Filed 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| HB 1504 |
Meeks, Stephen (R)
Johnson, Mark (R) |
To create the offense of manufacturing, modifying, selling, transferring, or operating a robotic device or an uncrewed aircraft that is equipped or mounted with a weapon. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Filed 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
| HB 1505 | Wing, Carlton (R) | To require a public employer to offer and provide coverage for licensed counseling for a public safety employee who has experienced a traumatic event. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Filed 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-19-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| HB 1506 |
Andrews, Wade (R)
McKee, Matt (R) |
To amend the law concerning public officers and employees; and to prohibit a public employer from deducting labor organization membership dues from the compensation of a public employee. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Filed 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-19-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| HB 1507 |
Ladyman, Jack (R)
Sullivan, Dan (R) |
To amend the law concerning environmental, social justice, or governance scores; and to clarify the exemptions from divestment for certain investments. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Filed 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| HB 1508 |
Shepherd, Matthew (R)
Tucker, Clarke (D) |
To recodify Title 19 of the Arkansas Code concerning public finance; and to amend laws resulting from Initiated Acts 2000, No. 1; and to make conforming changes to the Arkansas Code. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Filed 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-20-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 02-20-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
| HB 1510 |
Gonzales, Justin (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
To repeal the authority for a municipality to exercise territorial jurisdiction over an unincorporated area of a county. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Filed 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs |
| HB 1512 |
Shepherd, Matthew (R)
Dismang, Jonathan (R) |
To create the Arkansas ACCESS Act; and to amend various provisions of the Arkansas Code as they relate to education in the state of Arkansas. |
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| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Filed 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 02-20-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| HB 1517 |
Ray, David (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
To establish the Earned Wage Access Services Act. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 H Filed 02-18-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce |
| HB 1518 |
Meeks, Stephen (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
To create the offense of creating, distributing, possessing, or viewing artificial intelligence-generated matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 H Filed 02-18-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
| HB 1522 |
Womack, Richard (R)
Clark, Alan (R) |
To amend the law to allow for the distribution of funds in the Municipal Aid Fund, turnback funds, and county sales and use tax revenues to newly incorporated municipalities; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 H Filed 02-18-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs |
| HB 1523 |
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Concerning missing persons alerts; to codify the Arkansas Amber Alert System; to codify the Arkansas Silver Alert System; and to create the Arkansas Purple Alert System. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 H Filed 02-18-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 02-20-25 H Amendment 1 adopted |
| HB 1529 |
Meeks, Stephen (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
An act concerning deepfake visual material of a sexual nature; and to create the criminal offense of unlawful distribution of deepfake visual material. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 H Filed 02-19-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
| HB 1531 | Achor, Brandon (R) | To prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from restricting or limiting prescription medications to a limited distribution network of out-of-state pharmacies. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 H Filed 02-19-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce |
| HB 1534 |
Schulz, Bart (R)
Crowell, Steve (R) |
To increase the homestead property tax credit. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 H Filed 02-19-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation |
| HB 1535 |
Duffield, Matt (R)
Dees, Tyler (R) |
To provide an enhanced sentence for persons convicted of the rape of a child twelve years of age or younger; to permit the Department of Corrections to administer medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment for chemical castration. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 H Filed 02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-21-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary |
| HB 1543 | Underwood, Kendon (R) | To establish the Workforce Experience Opportunities Act of 2025. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 H Filed 02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| HB 1544 | Joint Budget | An Act to make an appropriation for state turnback for counties and municipalities by the Office of the Treasurer of State supplemental appropriation. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 H Filed 02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| HB 1546 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Corrections - Division of Correction supplemental appropriation. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 H Filed 02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| HB 1550 |
Andrews, Wade (R)
Johnson, Mark (R) |
Authorizes expedited security screenings at an airport. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 H Filed 02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Transportation 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation |
| HB 1552 | Gazaway, Jimmy (R) | An Act to amend the law concerning certain inchoate offenses related to fentanyl; to establish the classification for a criminal attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy for certain fentanyl related offenses; and for other purposes. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 H Filed 02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
| HJR1001 | Collins, Andrew (D) | A constitutional amendment to create the Citizens' Redistricting Commission and to repeal the Board of Apportionment. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-15-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-22-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| HJR1002 |
Richardson, Jay (D)
Murdock, Reginald (D) |
An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to repeal the exception to the prohibition of slavery and involuntary servitude. |
| Bill History: |
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-15-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-22-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 01-22-25 H Amendment 2 adopted |
| HJR1003 | Collins, Andrew (D) | The Arkansas Government Disclosure Amendment. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-22-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| HJR1004 |
Ladyman, Jack (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
Applying to the United States Congress for an Article V COnvention of the states for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States COnstitution to impose term limits of members for the United States Congress. |
| Bill History: |
01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
01-28-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies 02-10-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-19-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed |
| HJR1005 | Long, Wayne (R) | An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to create the Arkansas Taxpayer Bill of Rights. |
| Bill History: |
01-03-25 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-22-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| HJR1006 | McKenzie, Brit (R) | An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution providing that a governmental body shall not use state or local funds to enter into a contract with a lobbyist for lobbying purposes. |
| Bill History: |
01-13-25 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-22-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| HJR1007 | Cavenaugh, Frances (R) | A Constitutional Amendment to create a procedure for the recall of certain elected officials. |
| Bill History: |
01-22-25 H Filed 01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| HJR1008 | Meeks, Stephen (R) | An Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution concerning the taxation of personal property and real property in the state of Arkansas. |
| Bill History: |
01-28-25 H Filed 01-28-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| HJR1009 |
Brown, Karilyn (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to be known as the Arkansas Victims' Bill of Rights; and to provide rights for victims of misdemeanor and felony offenses, including victims in the adult and juvenile justice systems. |
| Bill History: |
01-31-25 H Filed 02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-12-25 H Amendment 1 adopted |
| HJR1010 | Unger, Steve (R) | A constitutional amendment to provide that by a two-thirds vote, the Senate may remove members of certain boards and commissions for cause only, after notice and hearing. |
| Bill History: |
02-10-25 H Filed 02-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| HJR1011 | Meeks, Stephen (R) | A constitutional amendment concerning the consideration of bills other than appropriation bills during a fiscal session of the General Assembly. |
| Bill History: |
02-10-25 H Filed 02-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| HJR1012 | Richardson, Scott (R) | An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to repeal provisions concerning the reappraisal and reassessment of real property; and to amend Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 79, concerning real property taxes. |
| Bill History: |
02-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| HJR1013 | Pilkington, Aaron (R) | A constitutional amendment to provide that certain vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor. |
| Bill History: |
02-11-25 H Filed 02-11-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| HJR1014 |
Beaty, Howard (R)
Dismang, Jonathan (R) |
A constitutional amendment concerning economic development in the state of Arkansas; and authorizing the General Assembly to provide for the creation of economic development districts to promote economic development. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 H Filed 02-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| HJR1015 |
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
A constitutional amendment to ensure transparency by requiring a judicial candidate to declare his or her political party affiliation or independent status when running for office. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 H Filed 02-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| HJR1016 | Ray, David (R) | A constitutional amendment to repeal the provision of Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 1, allowing the sponsor of an initiative or referendum petition to correct or amend a petition. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 H Filed 02-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| HJR1017 |
Ray, David (R)
Payton, John (R) |
A constitutional amendment providing that a proposed statewide initiated act or constitutional amendment shall become law when approved by a majority of the votes cast in the election and a majority of the counties of the state. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 H Filed 02-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| HJR1018 |
Ray, David (R)
Payton, John (R) |
The Citizens Only Voting Amendment. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 H Filed 02-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| HJR1019 | Meeks, Stephen (R) | An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to remove references to greyhound racing from Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 100. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 H Filed 02-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| HJR1020 |
Brown, Karilyn (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
A constitutional amendment to be known as the Victim's Bill of Rights; and to provide rights for victims of violent and sexual criminal offenses. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 H Filed 02-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies |
| SB 2 |
Penzo, Clint (R)
Duffield, Matt (R) |
To repeal the statewide fluoridation program; and to remove the mandate for water systems to maintain a fluoride content. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 S Filed 01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-21-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-12-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-12-25 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 4/N: 4) |
| SB 3 | Sullivan, Dan (R) | To prohibit discrimination or preferential treatment by the state of Arkansas and other public entities. |
| Bill History: |
02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-12-25 S Senate concurred in House amendment 02-13-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 116 ) |
| SB 4 |
Penzo, Clint (R)
Duffield, Matt (R) |
To amend the law concerning public water systems; and to allow voters to elect "for" or "against" water fluoridation. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 S Filed 01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 01-21-25 S Moved to deferred list S-State Agencies |
| SB 7 | Penzo, Clint (R) | To allow members of the General Assembly to request a sales and use tax report from the Department of Finance and Administration. |
| Bill History: |
11-25-24 S Filed 01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 01-21-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Revenue and Taxation 02-12-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Revenue and Taxation |
| SB 8 | Payton, John (R) | An Act for the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality supplemental appropriation. |
| Bill History: |
12-09-24 S Filed 01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 02-20-25 S Sent to subcommittee JBC - Special Language Subcommittee |
| SB 14 |
Wallace, Dave (R)
Milligan, Jon (R) |
To allow for the direct payment or delivery of property to an apparent owner under the Unclaimed Property Act in certain circumstances. |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-13-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-13-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 02-13-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 114 ) |
| SB 16 |
Boyd, Justin (R)
Rose, Ryan (R) |
To amend the law concerning the discharge of a firearm at a train; and to increase the fine that may be imposed for the discharge of a firearm at a train or for throwing other objects at a train. |
| Bill History: |
02-04-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Transportation 02-05-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-05-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 2) 02-05-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 27 ) |
| SB 17 |
Love, Fred (D)
Shephard, Tara (D) |
To create Lux's law; to prohibit the sale of a dead human body that is intended to be cremated or buried; and to establish penalties for the sale of a dead human body. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-17-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-17-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-19-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| SB 24 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
02-11-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-11-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 4) 02-11-25 H Emergency clause adopted 02-11-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 56 ) |
| SB 25 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Commerce - State Insurance Department appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-07-25 S Filed 01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| SB 26 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Commerce - Division of Aeronautics appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-07-25 S Filed 01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| SB 36 | Joint Budget | An act for the Department of Human Services - Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-13-25 S Filed 01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| SB 37 | Joint Budget | An act for the Department of Commerce appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-13-25 S Filed 01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| SB 43 | Joint Budget | An act for the Department of Finance and Administration - Assessment Coordination Division appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
02-11-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-11-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 99/N: 0) 02-11-25 H Emergency clause adopted 02-11-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 60 ) |
| SB 53 | Joint Budget | An act for the Auditor of State - Continuing Education of Local Officials appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
01-27-25 H Emergency clause adopted 01-27-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 01-27-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 01-30-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 13 ) |
| SB 58 |
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Eubanks, Jon (R) |
To remove the prohibition on nonprofit, tax-exempt, or governmentally funded hospitals holding a licensed pharmacy permit for the sale at retail of drugs. |
| Bill History: |
02-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-10-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-10-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 02-10-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 52 ) |
| SB 67 | Joint Budget | An act for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-15-25 S Filed 01-15-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| SB 69 | Clark, Alan (R) | Concerning the recordation and filing of a deed or other instrument that conveys real property or an interest in real property. |
| Bill History: |
01-15-25 S Filed 01-15-25 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 01-28-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 01-28-25 S Moved to deferred list S-City, County and Local Affairs |
| SB 71 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Administrative Office of the Courts - court personnel appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-15-25 S Filed 01-16-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| SB 72 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Administrative Office of the Courts appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-15-25 S Filed 01-16-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| SB 74 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Veterans Affairs appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 02-18-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-18-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 02-18-25 H Emergency clause adopted 02-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor |
| SB 79 |
Crowell, Steve (R)
Jean, Lane (R) |
To amend the law concerning the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System and the State Police Retirement System. |
| Bill History: |
01-21-25 S Filed 01-21-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement |
| SB 81 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - State Parks and Tourism Divisions appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-21-25 S Filed 01-21-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 02-20-25 S Sent to subcommittee JBC - Special Language Subcommittee |
| SB 84 |
Johnson, Blake (R)
Vaught, DeAnn (R) |
To prohibit a moratorium on the issuance of permits in watersheds and other bodies of water. |
| Bill History: |
01-21-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development 01-28-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 01-27-25 S Meeting cancelled for 01/28/25 ent ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 02-10-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Agriculture and Economic Development |
| SB 86 |
Boyd, Justin (R)
Bentley, Mary (R) |
To amend the prohibition on nonprofit, tax-exempt, or governmentally funded hospitals from holding a licensed pharmacy permit for the sale at retail of drugs. |
| Bill History: |
01-21-25 S Filed 01-21-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-27-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-30-25 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-30-25 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
| SB 87 | Johnson, Mark (R) | To amend the law concerning county planning; to create a penalty for violating a subdivision ordinance; and to amend the law concerning the membership of a county planning board in certain instances. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-19-25 S Amendment 2 adopted 02-20-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-20-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-20-25 S Postponed in third reading |
| SB 91 |
Penzo, Clint (R)
Ray, David (R) |
To provide that local governmental units shall have no authority to regulate or control the amount charged for a rental application fee or rental deposit for private residential or commercial property. |
| Bill History: |
01-23-25 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-04-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-04-25 S Moved to deferred list S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-13-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-17-25 S Amendment 1 adopted |
| SB 96 | Penzo, Clint (R) | To amend the law concerning detachment by a regional airport authority; and to repeal regional airport authority detachment. |
| Bill History: |
01-23-25 S Filed 01-23-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 02-03-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 02-06-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs |
| SB 102 |
Davis, Breanne (R)
Vaught, DeAnn (R) |
To amend the law concerning canvassers for local option elections; and to amend the law concerning compensation of paid canvassers for local option elections. |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-13-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-13-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 87/N: 7) 02-13-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 115 ) |
| SB 106 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Agriculture appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 S Filed 01-27-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 01-28-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 01-29-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-20-25 S Sent to subcommittee JBC - Special Language Subcommittee |
| SB 131 |
Bryant, Joshua (R)
Lundstrum, Robin (R) |
To confirm the law related to the assessment of a homestead belonging to a person with a disability or a person sixty-five years of age or older. |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 S Filed 01-27-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 02-10-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Revenue and Taxation 02-20-25 S Amendment(s) Filed |
| SB 133 |
Boyd, Justin (R)
Beaty, Howard (R) |
To amend the Uniform Commercial Code; to define "central bank digital currency" under the Uniform Commercial Code; and to modify the Uniform Commercial Code definitions of "money" and "deposit account." |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-06-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-06-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0) 02-10-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 50 ) |
| SB 135 |
Boyd, Justin (R)
Gramlich, Zachary (R) |
To amend election requirements in the case of an unchanged rate of an annual ad valorem property tax levied by a public school district board of directors. |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 S Re-referred to committee S-Education 02-17-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-18-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-19-25 S Amendment 3 adopted 02-24-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| SB 143 | King, Bryan (R) | To authorize the Division of Arkansas State Police to coordinate with local sheriffs and the Division of Community Correction in crime reduction and prevention activities. |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 02-12-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 02-11-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-13-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary |
| SB 144 | King, Bryan (R) | Concerning the backlog of inmates awaiting transfer to the Division of Correction; and to allow the Board of Corrections to enter into county jail- state inmate close-to-home partnerships. |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 02-12-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 02-17-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-18-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary |
| SB 151 |
Johnson, Mark (R)
Andrews, Wade (R) |
To amend law concerning retirement benefits; and to prohibit collection of benefits by members, retirants, or beneficiaries of retirement systems who have been convicted of certain offenses. |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Filed 01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 02-25-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - MAC Room A ...Joint Retirement |
| SB 153 | Dotson, Jim (R) | To amend the law concerning various provisions of Title 24 of the Arkansas Code.(Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Filed 01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement |
| SB 154 | Dotson, Jim (R) | To amend the law concerning the contributions of members under the various state retirement systems and Arkansas public employee retirement plans. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Filed 01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement |
| SB 157 | Dotson, Jim (R) | To amend the law concerning benefits under the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Filed 01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement |
| SB 160 | Dotson, Jim (R) | To amend the law concerning administration of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Filed 01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement |
| SB 173 |
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R) |
To make technical corrections to Title 7 of the Arkansas Code concerning elections. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 02-19-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-19-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-19-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 02-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor |
| SB 174 |
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R) |
To make technical corrections to Title 8 of the Arkansas Code concerning environmental law. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 02-19-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-19-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-19-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 02-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor |
| SB 182 |
Gilmore, Ben (R)
Barnes, Glenn (D) |
To require a local government to continue to operate under the annual appropriation ordinance for the previous year until a new appropriation ordinance is adopted; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-10-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-10-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0) 02-10-25 H Emergency clause adopted 02-10-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-06-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 24 ) |
| SB 185 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R) |
To amend the Arkansas Computer and Electronic Solid Waste Management Act. |
| Bill History: |
02-10-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-10-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-10-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 1) 02-10-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| SB 191 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Secretary of State reappropriation. |
| Bill History: |
02-11-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-11-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 99/N: 0) 02-11-25 H Emergency clause adopted 02-11-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 74 ) |
| SB 201 | Payton, John (R) | An act for the Department of Human Services - Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services - grants for congregate and home-delivered meals appropriation for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
02-05-25 S Filed 02-05-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 02-20-25 S Sent to subcommittee JBC - Special Language Subcommittee |
| SB 207 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Underwood, Kendon (R) |
To amend the law concerning initiative and referendum petitions; to require a canvasser to disclose that petition fraud is a Class A misdemeanor; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 H Committee motion to table failed (Vote: Y: 7/N: 8) 02-19-25 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended carried (Vote: Y: 10/N: 5) 02-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-State Agencies 02-19-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-20-25 H Amendment 1 adopted |
| SB 208 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Underwood, Kendon (R) |
To amend the law concerning initiative and referendum petitions; to require a canvasser to request photo identification before obtaining a signature; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 02-18-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-19-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-19-25 H Re-referred to committee H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| SB 209 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Underwood, Kendon (R) |
To disqualify signatures obtained by a canvasser under certain circumstances; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Emergency clause failed 02-12-25 S Held in the Senate 02-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-13-25 S Emergency clause failed (Vote: Y: 22/N: 8) 02-24-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar |
| SB 210 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Underwood, Kendon (R) |
To require the signer to read the ballot title of the petition in the presence of a canvasser; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Emergency clause failed 02-12-25 S Held in the Senate 02-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-13-25 S Emergency clause failed (Vote: Y: 22/N: 9) 02-24-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar |
| SB 211 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Underwood, Kendon (R) |
To amend the law concerning initiative petitions and referendum petitions; to require a canvasser to submit an affidavit before signatures can be counted; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 02-18-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-19-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-19-25 H Re-referred to committee H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| SB 214 |
Bryant, Joshua (R)
Underwood, Kendon (R) |
To add second-degree murder to the list of offenses that are ineligible for meritorious furlough. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 02-19-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-19-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-19-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 86/N: 2) 02-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor |
| SB 227 |
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Eubanks, Jon (R) |
To amend the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 and to amend the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 concerning public meetings. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court
...S-State Agencies
02-17-25 S Meeting cancelled for 02/18/25 ...S-State Agencies 02-19-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-20-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SB 231 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Cozart, Bruce (R) |
To confer law enforcement authority on select employees of the Office of the Arkansas Lottery. |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-13-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-18-25 S Meeting canceled for 2/18 ...S-State Agencies 02-17-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SB 234 |
Dees, Tyler (R)
Dalby, Carol (R) |
Concerning the Nineteenth Judicial District-West; to create an additional circuit judgeship; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-20-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0) 02-20-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-20-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary |
| SB 238 | Payton, John (R) | To amend the Used Tire Recycling and Accountability Act. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
02-14-25 S Filed 02-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| SB 246 |
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Shepherd, Matthew (R) |
To create the Arkansas ACCESS Act; and to amend various provisions of the Arkansas Code as they relate to education in the state of Arkansas. |
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| Bill History: |
02-17-25 S Filed 02-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education |
| SB 247 | Tucker, Clarke (D) | To create the Arkansas Absentee Voter Integrity Act of 2025; to amend the law concerning counting absentee ballots; to amend the law concerning elections; and to amend the law concerning the duties of the Secretary of State. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 S Filed 02-18-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SB 248 |
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Eubanks, Jon (R) |
To amend the Freedom of Information Act of 1967; and to amend the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 concerning personnel records. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 S Filed 02-18-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SB 254 |
Irvin, Missy (R)
Steimel, Trey (R) |
To amend the law concerning rural community projects; to amend the definition of "property in kind"; and for other purposes. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 S Filed 02-18-25 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs |
| SB 258 |
Penzo, Clint (R)
Meeks, Stephen (R) |
To create the Arkansas Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Trust Act. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 S Filed 02-19-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 03-03-25 S Set for special order of business on ogy & Leg. Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs |
| SB 260 |
Bryant, Joshua (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
To amend the law concerning the collection of court fines, fees, or costs after default. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 S Filed 02-19-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary |
| SB 261 | Clark, Alan (R) | To amend the law concerning the operation of an all-terrain vehicle on certain roads; and to amend the law concerning the access of all-terrain vehicles to unpaved roads. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 S Filed 02-19-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 02-24-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs |
| SB 263 |
Crowell, Steve (R)
Schulz, Bart (R) |
To increase the homestead property tax credit. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 S Filed 02-20-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation |
| SB 265 | Irvin, Missy (R) | To reduce and modify the membership of the Licensing Committee relating to wastewater and the Licensing Committee relating to solid waste; and to eliminate the apprenticeship licenses from solid waste licensing. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 S Filed 02-20-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| SB 268 |
Wallace, Dave (R)
Cavenaugh, Frances (R) |
To transfer general revenue to the Aging and Adult Services Fund account to be used for food services benefiting the elderly; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 S Filed 02-20-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation |
| SJR 1 | King, Bryan (R) | An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to require a vote of three-fourths of each house of the General Assembly to enact, amend, or repeal laws concerning access to public records or access to public meetings. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 S Filed 01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 2 | King, Bryan (R) | A constitutional amendment to create the Arkansas Apportionment Commission to apportion districts for the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the United States House of Representatives. |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 S Filed 01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 3 | King, Bryan (R) | A constitutional amendment concerning the membership of the State Highway Commission. |
| Bill History: |
01-17-25 S Filed 01-21-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 4 |
Boyd, Justin (R)
Crawford, Cindy (R) |
A constitutional amendment to provide that the annual school election shall not be held if the proposed rate of tax levy is the same as last approved and no other matters are to be decided. |
| Bill History: |
01-21-25 S Filed 01-21-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 5 | King, Bryan (R) | An Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to repeal the office of Lieutenant Governor. |
| Bill History: |
01-22-25 S Filed 01-22-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 6 | King, Bryan (R) | A constitutional amendment to provide that certain proceeds from the sale of medical marijuana and casino gaming shall be used for crime reduction and prevention programs and assistance for post-release supervision services. |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Filed 01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 7 | King, Bryan (R) | An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to amend Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98, concerning medical marijuana. |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Filed 01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 8 | King, Bryan (R) | An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to amend Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 100, concerning casino gaming. |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Filed 01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 9 | King, Bryan (R) | A constitutional amendment permitting the state of Arkansas to be sued as a defendant in state court to enforce constitutional rights or as otherwise provided by law. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
02-03-25 S Filed 02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 10 | King, Bryan (R) | A constitution amendment concerning efficiency in government; and to provide for the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency. |
| Bill History: |
02-05-25 S Filed 02-05-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 11 | Payton, John (R) | A constitutional amendment to amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 5, to protect the right to keep and bear arms. |
| Bill History: |
02-05-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-18-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-19-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-20-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 12 | Tucker, Clarke (D) | An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution requiring the General Assembly to establish by law a revised election process. |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 S Filed 02-06-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 13 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Lundstrum, Robin (R) |
A constitutional amendment to allow a candidate for Supreme Court justice, Court of Appeals judge, circuit judge, or district judge to declare his or her party affiliation or independent status when running for judicial office. |
| Bill History: |
02-10-25 S Filed 02-10-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 14 | Dotson, Jim (R) | A constitutional amendment concerning the determination of the true value in money of real property for assessment purposes. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
02-10-25 S Filed 02-10-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 15 |
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Beaty, Howard (R) |
A constitutional amendment concerning economic development in the State of Arkansas; and authorizing the General Assembly to provide for the creation of economic development districts to promote economic development. |
| Bill History: |
12-11-25 S Filed 02-11-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 16 | Crowell, Steve (R) | An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to exempt certain real property from property tax; and to create property tax exemptions for certain individuals. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Filed 02-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 17 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Long, Wayne (R) |
An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to create the "Arkansas Taxpayer Bill of Rights." |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Filed 02-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 18 | Payton, John (R) | The Citizens Only Voting Amendment. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Filed 02-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 19 | Johnson, Mark (R) | An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to exempt food and food ingredients from the excise tax levied under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 75. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Filed 02-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 20 | King, Bryan (R) | A constitutional amendment concerning the vote requirements for approval of constitutional amendments at the general election. (shell resolution) |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Filed 02-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 21 | King, Bryan (R) | A constitutional amendment concerning the vote requirements for approval of initiated acts and constitutional amendments. (shell resolution) |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Filed 02-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 22 |
Leding, Greg (D)
Worthen, Diana Gonzales (D) |
A constitutional amendment concerning the qualifications to vote in an election. |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Filed 02-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 23 | Johnson, Mark (R) | A constitutional amendment to provide that proceeds generated under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 91, may be applied to multilane highway improvements. (Shell resolution) |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Filed 02-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |
| SJR 24 | Johnson, Mark (R) | An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution concerning ballot titles for initiated measures. (Shell resolution) |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 S Filed 02-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies |