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HB 1016

Ennett, Denise (D)

To create a sales and use tax exemption for menstrual discharge collection devices; to create a sales and use tax exemption for diapers; and to create a sales and use tax exemption for certain items related to breastfeeding.

Bill History:

11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted

HB 1024

Collins, Andrew (D)

To amend the law concerning public employees; and to repeal the law prohibiting collective bargaining.

Bill History:

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:

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 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:

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:

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:

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 1041

Collins, Andrew (D)

To prohibit deceptive and fraudulent deepfakes in election communications.

Bill History:

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 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:

01-28-25 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 1049

Tosh, Dwight (R) Caldwell, Ronald (R)

To amend Arkansas law concerning criminal offenses; and to criminalize unlawful squatting.

Bill History:

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 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:

01-16-25 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:

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 1068

McElroy, Mark (R)

To include employees of a metropolitan port authority in the membership of the Arkansas Employees' Retirement System.

Bill History:

12-17-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement

HB 1069

Meeks, Stephen (R)

To observe standard time year-round and to eliminate daylight saving time in Arkansas.

Bill History:

02-13-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-20-25 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:

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 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:

02-20-25 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:

01-23-25 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 1079

Allen, Fred (D) Wallace, Dave (R)

To mandate coverage for genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for certain individuals; and to mandate coverage for evidence-based cancer imaging for certain individuals.

Bill History:

01-29-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-30-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-11-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

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:

01-28-25 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 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 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 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 1112

Joint Budget

An Act for the Office of the Treasurer of State - City-county tourist meeting and entertainment facilities assistance 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 1116

Ray, David (R) Dismang, Jonathan (R)

To create the Remote and Mobile Work Modernization and Competitiveness Act; and to provide income tax and withholding exemptions related to certain remote and mobile employees and nonresidents.

Bill History:

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 1118

Warren, Les (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

To amend the laws concerning the management of premium taxes under the Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board; and to declare an emergency.

Bill History:

02-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0) 02-18-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HB 1119

Warren, Les (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

To amend the provisions regarding delinquent payments by a political subdivision under the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System; and to declare an emergency.

Bill History:

02-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0) 02-18-25 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 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 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 1130

Pilkington, Aaron (R)

To amend the law concerning permitting for residential construction; to amend the Fast-Track Permits Act; and to allow a local government to create a housing improvement zone.

Bill History:

01-15-25 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 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:

01-31-25 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:

02-17-25 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 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:

02-07-25 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 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 1169

Johnson, Lee (R)

To clarify the admission criteria for an involuntary commitment to include a person who is in a mental condition as a result of a medical condition.

Bill History:

02-19-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-20-25 H Amendment 3 adopted 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor

HB 1178

Richardson, Scott (R) Wallace, Dave (R)

Concerning municipal ordinance violations; to amend the law concerning sums collected by district courts; to amend the law concerning cost sharing for district court expenses.

Bill History:

01-31-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary 02-17-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-18-25 H Amendment 1 adopted

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 1195

Wooten, Jim (R)

To amend the laws concerning employees of a municipality that participates in the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System and the election to instead participate in a local retirement plan.

Bill History:

01-22-25 H Filed 01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement

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 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 1205

Bentley, Mary (R) Payton, John (R)

To amend the independent inspections of a modular building for code compliance; and to declare an emergency.

Bill History:

02-12-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-13-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 101 )

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:

01-30-25 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 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:

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 1250

Duffield, Matt (R)

To create a sales tax holiday for disaster-preparedness supplies to encourage disaster-preparedness.

Bill History:

01-30-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 01-29-25 H Meeting cancelled for 01/30/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 01-31-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation

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 1270

Pilkington, Aaron (R)

To establish licensure for prescribed pediatric extended care centers by the Department of Health; and to require the Arkansas Medicaid Program to reimburse prescribed pediatric extended care centers.

Bill History:

01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-13-25 H Set for special order of business on and Labor ...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 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 1276

Painter, Stetson (R) Flippo, Scott (R)

Creates retirement benefits for spouses upon the death of municipal officers.

Bill History:

01-28-25 H Filed 01-28-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 02-25-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - MAC Room A ...Joint Retirement

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:

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:

01-30-25 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 1303

Jean, Lane (R) Stone, Matt (R)

To create the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Act; to create income tax credits related to sustainable aviation fuel; and to create a sales and use tax exemption on utilities used to produce sustainable aviation fuel.

Bill History:

02-11-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-10-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/11/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation

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 1311

Lundstrum, Robin (R) Petty, Jim (R)

To direct the Legislative Auditor to develop a comprehensive financial management system for appropriated funds of cities of the second class and incorporated towns.

Bill History:

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: 111 )

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 1322

Clowney, Nicole (D) Tucker, Clarke (D)

To amend the laws under the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System concerning line-of-duty death from occupational cancer. (Shell bill)

Bill History:

01-30-25 H Filed 01-30-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement

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 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 1355

Gazaway, Jimmy (R) Tucker, Clarke (D)

To make technical corrections to Title 5 of the Arkansas Code concerning criminal offenses.

Bill History:

02-20-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-20-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0) 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HB 1362

Gazaway, Jimmy (R) Tucker, Clarke (D)

To make technical corrections to Title 24 of the Arkansas Code concerning retirement and pensions.

Bill History:

02-20-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-20-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0) 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HB 1363

Gazaway, Jimmy (R) Tucker, Clarke (D)

To make technical corrections to Title 25 of the Arkansas Code concerning state government.

Bill History:

02-20-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-20-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0) 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HB 1364

Gazaway, Jimmy (R) Tucker, Clarke (D)

To make technical corrections to Title 27 of the Arkansas Code concerning transportation.

Bill History:

02-20-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-20-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0) 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor

HB 1365

Brown, Karilyn (R)

To remove racial and gender quotas and qualifications of membership for certain boards, committees, councils, and commissions.

Bill History:

02-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-18-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Committee hearing 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 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 1387

Cooper, Cameron (R) Payton, John (R)

To require members of the board of directors of a public water authority to publish their contact information under the Water Authority Act.

Bill History:

02-20-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-20-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 2) 02-20-25 S Re-referred to committee H-City, County and Local Affairs

HB 1388

Vaught, DeAnn (R)

To amend the services to which sales tax applies; to exempt certain storage services from sales tax; and to exempt the service of furnishing accommodations by a tourist camp or a tourist court from sales tax.

Bill History:

02-04-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-07-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation 02-13-25 H Amendment 1 adopted

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:

02-18-25 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 1407

Dalby, Carol (R) Clark, Alan (R)

To amend the law concerning the State Administration of Justice Fund.

Bill History:

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:

02-19-25 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 1414

Johnson, Lee (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

To amend the law concerning claims for fire services; and to update the schedule of equipment rates used in claims for fire services.

Bill History:

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 1415

Johnson, Lee (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

To amend the law concerning the duties of the State Fire Marshal; and to allow the State Fire Marshal to request an inquiry by the Division of Arkansas State Police for arson.

Bill History:

02-05-25 H Filed 02-05-25 H Introduced and referred to 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 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:

02-19-25 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:

02-13-25 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 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:

02-18-25 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:

02-20-25 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 1445

McKenzie, Brit (R) Bryant, Joshua (R)

To prohibit certain restrictions on the regulation of short-term rentals.

Bill History:

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 1448

Puryear, Chad (R) Petty, Jim (R)

To amend the law concerning municipal planning areas; and to require notice and compensation to property owners.

Bill History:

02-11-25 H Filed 02-11-25 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 1449

Collins, Andrew (D) Hammer, Kim (R)

To amend the law concerning reports of contributions for a candidate for state or district office; to extend the deadline for final reports; and to amend portions of law resulting from Initiated Act 1 of 1990.

Bill History:

02-11-25 H Filed 02-11-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies

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 1456

Rose, Ryan (R) Hill, Ricky (R)

To amend the State Kidney Disease Commission to be an advisory council to the Department of Health.

Bill History:

02-11-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-12-25 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 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 1464

Vaught, DeAnn (R)

To create a sales and use tax exemption for parts for and repair of agricultural equipment and machinery.

Bill History:

02-12-25 H Filed 02-12-25 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 1472

Beaty, Howard (R) Gilmore, Ben (R)

To create a sales and use tax exemption for parts purchased to repair agricultural equipment and machinery, timber equipment and machinery, and parts and services purchased to repair a grain bin.

Bill History:

02-13-25 H Filed 02-13-25 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 1475

Carr, Joey (R) Crowell, Steve (R)

To authorize the use of green lights, to amend the restrictions on lamp colors, to amend the colors of lights that may be used by emergency vehicles, and to define a roadway construction or maintenance vehicle.

Bill History:

02-19-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 1) 02-19-25 S Received in the Senate - 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

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 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 1485

Brown, Karilyn (R) Wallace, Dave (R)

To create a sales and use tax exemption for sales to certain organizations that support veterans' facilities.

Bill History:

02-13-25 H Filed 02-13-25 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 1503

Clowney, Nicole (D) Hester, Bart (R)

To amend the law concerning municipal regulations; and to prohibit certain restrictions on the regulation of accessory dwelling units.

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 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 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 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 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.

Companions:

SB 246 Dismang, Jonathan (Same As)   2-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education

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 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 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 1537

Ladyman, Jack (R) Dees, Tyler (R)

To repeal the Location Act for community homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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 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 1547

Johnson, Lee (R)

To amend the Water Authority Act; and to amend the definition of "qualified corporation" under the Water Authority Act.

Bill History:

02-20-25 H Filed 02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce

HB 1549

Richardson, Scott (R) Bryant, Joshua (R)

To create the Arkansas Cybersecurity Act of 2025.

Bill History:

02-20-25 H Filed 02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies

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

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:

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

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

HR 1001

Evans, Brian (R)

To adopt the rules of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly.

Bill History:

01-21-25 H Placed on the House calendar 01-21-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 01-21-25 H Adopted (Vote: Y: 95/N: 1)

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:

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:

02-12-25 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:

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 9

Davis, Breanne (R) Pilkington, Aaron (R)

To create the Make Arkansas Healthy Again Act; and to prohibit manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale a food product that contains certain substances.

Bill History:

12-13-24 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

SB 10

King, Bryan (R)

To amend the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023; and to regulate the impact on water usage and the electric grid by blockchain networks and digital asset mining.

Bill History:

01-13-25 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

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 49

Boyd, Justin (R) Johnson, Lee (R)

To amend the law concerning the collection of sales and use tax on motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, and motorboats, as affirmed by referred Act 19 of 1958; and to subject certain used motorboats to a special rate of tax.

Bill History:

02-11-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-12-25 S Amendment 1 adopted

SB 60

Hill, Ricky (R) Evans, Brian (R)

To prohibit a digital asset mining business from being located within a thirty-mile radius of a military facility; and to declare an emergency.

Bill History:

01-30-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 01-29-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 01-30-25 S Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 1/N: 6)

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 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:

02-20-25 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:

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 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 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:

01-28-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 01-29-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-20-25 S Sent to subcommittee JBC - Special Language Subcommittee

SB 132

Joint Budget

An Act to make an appropriation for the payment of approved claims.

Bill History:

01-28-25 S Filed 01-28-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget

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:

02-18-25 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 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 173

Tucker, Clarke (D) Gazaway, Jimmy (R)

To make technical corrections to Title 7 of the Arkansas Code concerning elections.

Bill History:

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 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 188

Tucker, Clarke (D) Ray, David (R)

To amend Arkansas law concerning initiative petitions and referendum petitions; and to require public posting of statewide initiative petitions and referendum petitions.

Bill History:

02-14-25 S Moved to deferred list S-State Agencies 02-17-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-19-25 S Amendment 1 adopted

SB 200

Hammer, Kim (R) Hawk, RJ (R)

To include textbooks and other instructional materials that are leased in the exemption from the gross receipts tax.

Bill History:

02-05-25 S Filed 02-05-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 02-10-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Revenue and Taxation

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 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:

02-19-25 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:

02-13-25 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:

02-13-25 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:

02-19-25 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 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:

02-19-25 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 230

Boyd, Justin (R) Achor, Brandon (R)

To repeal the Arkansas Trust Institutions Act; and to create the Arkansas Trust Institutions Act of 2025.

Bill History:

02-19-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-19-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 0) 02-19-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce

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.

Companions:

HB 1512 Shepherd, Matthew (Same As)   2-20-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138, H-Education

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 253

Hill, Ricky (R) Hawk, RJ (R)

To amend the definition of a manufactured home unit.

Bill History:

02-18-25 S Filed 02-18-25 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 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 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 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