- Indicates action since the request date.
| HB 1005 | Ray, David (R) | To amend the law regarding tuition waivers for Arkansas National Guard soldiers and airmen to include programs of study leading to a postsecondary certificate or credential. |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 01-30-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-03-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 14 ) |
| HB 1007 |
Puryear, Chad (R)
Rice, Terry (R) |
To regulate liability for shooting sports events; and to provide immunity to certain individuals with respect to shooting sports events. |
| Bill History: |
03-03-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
03-03-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-06-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 248 ) |
| HB 1014 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To require coverage of in vitro fertilization under the state and public school life and health insurance program. |
| Bill History: |
03-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149
...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-18-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Insurance and Commerce 03-31-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce |
| HB 1017 |
Collins, Andrew (D)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
To amend the law regarding paid maternity leave for public school employees; and to require the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to pay for incurred costs for approved paid maternity leave. |
| Bill History: |
04-16-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 4) 04-16-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 904 ) |
| HB 1020 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To repeal the Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program; to create a new education funding category for students who receive special education and related services; and to create the Community Schools Act Fund. |
| Bill History: |
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 1022 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To repeal performance-based incentive awards for public schools and open-enrollment public charter schools. |
| Bill History: |
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 1023 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To amend the state teacher education program; and to amend the eligibility requirements for loan forgiveness and the loan repayment amounts under the state teacher education program. |
| Bill History: |
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-28-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| 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 1025 | McGruder, Jessie (D) | To create the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act of 2025. |
| Bill History: |
01-24-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 03-11-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 03-11-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed |
| HB 1026 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To create the Arkansas Promise Act; and to create an income tax credit for tuition paid for an eligible student at a public institution of higher education. |
| Bill History: |
01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
01-21-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation 04-01-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation |
| HB 1027 | Garner, Denise (D) | To create the Brighter Start Act of 2025; and to require the Treasurer of State to make a one-time contribution to each existing and future Arkansas Brighter Future Fund plan account. |
| Bill History: |
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 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 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: |
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 1031 | Garner, Denise (D) | To create the Arkansas Healthy Lifestyle Education Act of 2025; and to ensure the health curriculum in Arkansas public schools addresses certain health issues facing students. |
| Bill History: |
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 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 1060 |
Richardson, Scott (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
To require the perils of communism and autocratic governments be taught in all public schools. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 6) 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-24-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 134 ) |
| HB 1062 |
Richardson, Scott (R)
Dees, Tyler (R) |
To create the Teacher and Student Protection Act of 2025. |
| Bill History: |
04-08-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-09-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 565 ) |
| HB 1069 | Meeks, Stephen (R) | To observe standard time year-round and to eliminate daylight saving time in Arkansas. |
| Bill History: |
03-12-25 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed 03-31-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-02-25 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: |
03-13-25 H Placed on the House calendar 03-13-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 03-13-25 H Failed (Vote: N: 48/Y: 34) |
| HB 1081 | McKenzie, Brit (R) | To repeal additional funding for the development and administration of professional learning communities. |
| Bill History: |
04-08-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138
...H-Education
04-09-25 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Education 04-09-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1117 |
Richardson, Scott (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
Concerning the administration of instruction on firearm safety in public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools. |
| Bill History: |
02-27-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-27-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 5) 03-04-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 229 ) |
| HB 1126 | Joint Budget | An act for the Department of Education - Office of Early Childhood appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 S Emergency clause adopted 04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 873 ) |
| HB 1139 |
McKenzie, Brit (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To create the Released Time Education Act. |
| Bill History: |
01-28-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138
...H-Education
01-31-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education 04-10-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| HB 1144 | Wooten, Jim (R) | To require a participating school under the Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program to comply with the same statutory and Department of Education reporting requirements to which public schools are subject. |
| Bill History: |
02-03-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education 02-13-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 02-11-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed |
| HB 1152 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Education - Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 S Emergency clause adopted 04-08-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-10-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 544 ) |
| HB 1154 |
Warren, Les (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To enact the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System's General Omnibus; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-24-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 222 ) |
| HB 1155 |
Warren, Les (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
To create a rebuttable presumption of qualification for disability retirement benefits under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-24-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 223 ) |
| HB 1156 |
Warren, Les (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To amend the law concerning the eligibility of a surviving spouse for survivor annuity benefits under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-24-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 224 ) |
| HB 1157 |
Perry, Mark (D)
Boyd, Justin (R) |
To amend the law concerning survivor annuity benefits for dependent children under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-24-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 225 ) |
| HB 1158 |
Perry, Mark (D)
Love, Fred (D) |
To amend the law concerning the election of a distribution option under the Teacher Deferred Retirement Option Plan; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-24-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 226 ) |
| HB 1160 | Moore, Kendra (R) | To amend the law concerning permissive service credit for gap year service under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-24-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 227 ) |
| HB 1161 | Moore, Kendra (R) | To clarify the law concerning an election to change annuity options within one year of retirement under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Emergency clause adopted 02-24-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 228 ) |
| HB 1166 |
Johnson, Lee (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
To clarify the types of epinephrine for use in elementary and secondary schools in this state. |
| Bill History: |
03-03-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-04-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-06-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 245 ) |
| HB 1180 |
Bentley, Mary (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
To create the Baby Olivia Act |
| Bill History: |
03-12-25 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
03-13-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Education 03-31-25 S Motion to extract from committee failed (Vote: Y: 11/N: 15) |
| HB 1189 |
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
Leding, Greg (D) |
To amend novice teacher mentoring requirements under the Teacher Excellence and Support System; and for other purposes. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0) 02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-24-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 135 ) |
| HB 1190 | Vaught, DeAnn (R) | To create an income tax exemption for teachers. |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation 03-13-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-17-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation |
| HB 1192 | Pilkington, Aaron (R) | To prohibit the possession of tobacco, tobacco products, and e-cigarettes at public schools; and to require the parent of a student who is found using, possessing, or smoking tobacco, tobacco products, or e-cigarettes to pay a fine. |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/25/25
...H-Rules
02-27-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-09-25 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules |
| HB 1197 | Meeks, Stephen (R) | To prohibit scheduling, hosting, or requiring an outdoor practice, scrimmage, game, or activity for an extracurricular activity during the hours when an excessive heat warning has been declared. |
| Bill History: |
01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 01-28-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 01-31-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education |
| HB 1199 |
Barker, Sonia (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To repeal the statute concerning the prohibition against a school district board of directors granting a legal transfer under certain conditions. |
| 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: 118 ) |
| HB 1206 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Education - Division of Elementary and Secondary Education - Public School Fund Appropriation for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. |
| Bill History: |
04-10-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-11-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 792 ) |
| HB 1215 |
Bentley, Mary (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To authorize a coach or athletics personnel member of the opposite sex to address, supervise, or treat student athletes in a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area under certain conditions. |
| 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: 119 ) |
| HB 1236 |
Carr, Joey (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
To allow a public school employee to be released from his or her contract by a certain date upon his or her written request; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
02-11-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-11-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 53 ) |
| HB 1239 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To amend the Public School Funding Act of 2003; and to add an additional category of funding for special education funding. |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 02-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 02-03-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education |
| HB 1242 | Mayberry, Julie (R) | To amend the mechanism by which school nurses are compensated. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 59/N: 18) 04-09-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 04-14-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| 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: |
04-15-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
04-15-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
| 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: |
02-04-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1283 |
Mayberry, Julie (R)
English, Jane (R) |
To require the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish kindergarten through grade twelve digital media standards. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 65/N: 15) 04-07-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 04-09-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| HB 1307 |
McAlindon, Mindy (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To amend the law related to fund management and to amend the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (2006). |
| Bill History: |
03-13-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-13-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 03-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 308 ) |
| HB 1312 | Brooks, Keith (R) | To amend public school funding amounts under the Public School Funding Act of 2003. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-16-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 909 ) |
| HB 1327 |
Warren, Les (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
To amend the law concerning the eligibility of certain retired employees under the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program. |
| Bill History: |
03-31-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-01-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-03-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 451 ) |
| 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 1344 |
Warren, Les (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and to correct the name of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf under Title 24 of the Arkansas Code. |
| Bill History: |
04-08-25 S Emergency clause adopted 04-09-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 598 ) |
| HB 1347 |
Warren, Les (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To allow the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System to pay an annuity or benefit owed to a person to a special needs trust established for the benefit of the person. |
| Bill History: |
03-17-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
03-18-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 363 ) |
| HB 1349 |
Warren, Les (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
To amend the law concerning benefits under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 H Filed 02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee 03-17-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
| HB 1370 | Mayberry, Julie (R) | Concerning making up missed school days; and to require a public school district to include additional days or hours, as applicable, in its school calendar for the purpose of making up missed school days. |
| Bill History: |
03-31-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 04-07-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 04-09-25 S Committee hearing set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| HB 1398 |
Johnson, Lee (R)
Wallace, Dave (R) |
To require schools to support, establish, and implement a cardiac emergency response plan that integrates nationally recognized elements. |
| Bill History: |
03-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-19-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 352 ) |
| HB 1410 |
Unger, Steve (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To amend the law concerning prohibited activities by public servants. |
| Bill History: |
03-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 323 ) |
| HB 1451 |
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
English, Jane (R) |
To amend the definition of a student under the Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship Program. |
| Bill History: |
03-17-25 S Passed over on calendar
03-18-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 353 ) |
| 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: |
03-06-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0) 03-07-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-12-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 271 ) |
| HB 1470 |
Beaty, Howard (R)
Hill, Ricky (R) |
To repeal the law concerning the review of information technology plans. |
| Bill History: |
04-08-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-09-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 582 ) |
| HB 1477 |
Barker, Sonia (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To allow the governing body of an open-enrollment public charter school to submit an applicant for consideration for the Arkansas Teacher of the Year. |
| Bill History: |
03-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 303 ) |
| HB 1482 |
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Boyd, Justin (R) |
To create an exception to the school attendance requirements for a student who takes a GED test and receives a GED. |
| Bill History: |
03-05-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education 03-18-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-08-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| HB 1483 |
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Boyd, Justin (R) |
To allow a public school district to use state funds to pay for an adult education program with which it contracts. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 2) 04-07-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 04-14-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| HB 1484 | Gramlich, Zachary (R) | To limit the number of credits a student may obtain in a course credit recovery program. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 910 ) |
| HB 1490 | Wardlaw, Jeff (R) | To repeal the requirement that a public school student return temporarily issued items, resources, materials, and property belonging to a public school in order to be eligible to enroll in a home school. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 03-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 03-07-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education |
| HB 1492 | Gramlich, Zachary (R) | To require each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school to implement a mobile panic alert system. |
| Bill History: |
03-19-25 H Amendment 2 adopted
04-08-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-14-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1495 |
Hawk, RJ (R)
Dees, Tyler (R) |
Requires transfer of a student's permanent school record, including disciplinary actions, when a student transfers schools. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
04-07-25 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-09-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| HB 1496 |
Andrews, Wade (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
To amend provisions of the Arkansas Code to ensure Arkansas students are taught by qualified teachers. |
| Bill History: |
03-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 4) 03-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 304 ) |
| 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: |
03-03-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0) 03-04-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-06-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 252 ) |
| 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: |
03-19-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
03-19-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-25-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 419 ) |
| 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: |
03-17-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 6) 03-18-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 341 ) |
| HB 1528 |
McGruder, Jessie (D)
Scott, Jamie (D) |
To require a report card to include a student's current reading grade level. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 03-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 03-03-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education |
| HB 1536 |
McElroy, Mark (R)
Wallace, Dave (R) |
To withhold state transportation funding from a school district that does not require passenger restraint systems in school buses under certain conditions. |
| Bill History: |
03-17-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 03-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-19-25 S Failed (Vote: N: 25/Y: 4) |
| HB 1539 | Collins, Andrew (D) | To amend the Public School Funding Act of 2003; and to add an additional education category of funding for special education. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 03-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 03-07-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education |
| HB 1541 | Wooten, Jim (R) | To require a private school that accepts state funding of any type to provide transportation to certain students enrolled in the school. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 03-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 03-04-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education |
| HB 1542 | Wooten, Jim (R) | To require private schools to administer an annual statewide student assessment; and to require private schools to admit each student who applies for admission and intends to cover private school costs with state funding. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 03-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 03-04-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 8/N: 11) |
| HB 1545 |
Brown, Karilyn (R)
English, Jane (R) |
To amend the Arkansas Military Child School Transitions Act of 2021. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-08-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-10-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 501 ) |
| HB 1560 |
McGrew, Richard (R)
Caldwell, Ronald (R) |
To amend the law concerning public works contracts; and to require pricing information for lighting components for public works projects. |
| Bill History: |
03-13-25 H Placed on the House calendar 03-13-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 03-13-25 H Failed (Vote: N: 42/Y: 35) |
| HB 1571 |
Ray, David (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
To amend the Arkansas Adult Diploma Program Act. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-08-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-10-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 502 ) |
| HB 1573 | Ladyman, Jack (R) | To reorganize the standing committees and the subject matter interim committees of the House of Representatives. |
| Bill History: |
04-03-25 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B
...H-Rules
04-03-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-15-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1580 |
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Petty, Jim (R) |
To require schools to provide certain information on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes when other health information is provided. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 801 ) |
| HB 1597 |
Steimel, Trey (R)
Clark, Alan (R) |
To amend the law concerning the administration of the oath of office. |
| Bill History: |
03-31-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
03-31-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-03-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 456 ) |
| HB 1598 |
Brooks, Keith (R)
English, Jane (R) |
To require the Department of Education to establish a new accountability system for public schools; and to remove public schools from school ratings for certain school years. |
| Bill History: |
04-01-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 1) 04-02-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-08-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 474 ) |
| HB 1621 | Wardlaw, Jeff (R) | To amend the Freedom of Information Act of 1967; and to exempt personal information of elected constitutional officers, judicial officials, elected county officials, elected municipal officials, and their immediate family. |
| Bill History: |
03-17-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-31-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-02-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies |
| HB 1633 |
Brooks, Keith (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
To amend eligibility requirements for participating in extracurricular activities for certain students who transfer schools; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
04-02-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
04-02-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-08-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 475 ) |
| HB 1638 |
Painter, Stetson (R)
Crowell, Steve (R) |
To modernize references to the United States Armed Forces; and to amend armed forces and uniformed services listings to include the United States Space Force. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-08-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-10-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 508 ) |
| HB 1640 |
Duke, Hope (R)
Sullivan, Dan (R) |
To amend the definition of "administrator" as it relates to ethical guidelines and prohibitions; and to amend the restrictions on employment specific to public school administrators. |
| Bill History: |
04-01-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 04-02-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-08-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 476 ) |
| HB 1642 |
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Boyd, Justin (R) |
To amend the measures considered when calculating a school rating; and to ensure a student is not counted as a dropout for purposes of calculating a school-level graduation rate if the student passes a GED test. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 916 ) |
| HB 1643 |
Dalby, Carol (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
To allow a current or former employer to disclose substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or harassment by the current or former employee to a prospective employer upon written consent. |
| Bill History: |
03-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-19-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 369 ) |
| HB 1646 |
McGrew, Richard (R)
McKee, Matt (R) |
To require certain materials to be stored in locked compartments within a designated area in K-5 media centers. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 6) 04-16-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 917 ) |
| HB 1647 |
Meeks, Stephen (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To amend the law concerning the Division of Information Systems; to change the name of the Division of Information Systems; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
03-19-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 03-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-25-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 412 ) |
| HB 1650 | Ray, David (R) | An Act for the Department of Education - Division of Career and Technical Education Adult Diploma Program appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
03-03-25 H Filed 03-03-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| HB 1651 | Gramlich, Zachary (R) | An Act for the Department of Education - Division of Elementary and Secondary Education - Public School Fund - R.I.S.E. Arkansas appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
03-03-25 H Filed 03-03-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Budget |
| HB 1666 |
Meeks, Stephen (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To amend the law concerning the Arkansas Self-funded Cyber Response Program. |
| Bill History: |
04-10-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
04-10-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-16-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 656 ) |
| HB 1667 |
Bentley, Mary (R)
Clark, Alan (R) |
To amend the Freedom of Information Act of 1967; and to amend the law concerning public meetings under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967. |
| Bill History: |
03-04-25 H Filed 03-04-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| HB 1672 |
McCollum, Austin (R)
Boyd, Justin (R) |
To amend provisions of the Arkansas Code to create a more efficient system for public schools of innovation in Arkansas. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 800 ) |
| HB 1684 |
McAlindon, Mindy (R)
Sullivan, Dan (R) |
To create the Parents and Teachers Helping Students Succeed (PATHS) Act. |
| Bill History: |
03-31-25 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
03-31-25 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 2/N: 6) 04-09-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| HB 1689 |
Shepherd, Matthew (R)
Wallace, Dave (R) |
To require a public high school to grant access to its facilities to military recruiters; and to require certain state-supported postsecondary institutions to grant access to their facilities to military recruiters. |
| Bill History: |
03-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-19-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 355 ) |
| HB 1705 |
Duke, Hope (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
To require information concerning how the religious and moral beliefs of the founding fathers influenced the founding of the United States to be embedded into existing social studies standards. |
| Bill History: |
04-02-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 5) 04-03-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-08-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 478 ) |
| HB 1709 |
Steele, Tracy (D)
Scott, Jamie (D) |
To amend the Human Services Workers in the Schools Program; and to include mental health counselors in the Human Services Workers in the Schools Program. |
| Bill History: |
03-19-25 H Placed on the House calendar 03-19-25 H Re-referred to committee H-Education 04-10-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| HB 1710 | Vaught, DeAnn (R) | To prohibit a school from using or referencing a public school rating in any advertising, promotional material, or communication directed to the public. |
| Bill History: |
03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 04-08-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-08-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1717 |
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Boyd, Justin (R) |
To create the Arkansas Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 3
04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 952 ) |
| HB 1719 | Vaught, DeAnn (R) | To amend the days included in the total number of maternity leave days approved by a school that offers maternity leave. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0) 04-16-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 905 ) |
| HB 1724 |
McKenzie, Brit (R)
English, Jane (R) |
To amend the law concerning local school boards of directors and school board elections; and to amend the date on which an election of a school district board of directors is held. |
| Bill History: |
04-08-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
04-08-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-10-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 503 ) |
| HB 1726 |
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Boyd, Justin (R) |
To create the Arkansas Kids Online Safety Act. |
| Bill History: |
03-17-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary 03-19-25 S Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 03-19-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Revenue and Taxation |
| HB 1727 | Johnson, Lee (R) | To amend the funding available to adult education charter schools. |
| Bill History: |
03-19-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
04-08-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-14-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1732 | Vaught, DeAnn (R) | To increase the amount of the income tax deduction allowed for a teacher's classroom investment. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 878 ) |
| HB 1747 | Vaught, DeAnn (R) | To create the Babies at School Act; and to allow schools to permit employees who are parents to bring their infants six months or younger to work. |
| Bill History: |
03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 04-10-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-15-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1755 |
Shephard, Tara (D)
Scott, Jamie (D) |
To require each public school to participate in the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Survey. |
| Bill History: |
04-01-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138
...H-Education
04-01-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-08-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| HB 1756 | Vaught, DeAnn (R) | To allow a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to a student to document and maintain the community service hours the student obtains. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 803 ) |
| HB 1761 | Garner, Denise (D) | To increase fiscal responsibility through the establishment of income limits for students eligible for Educational Freedom Accounts in the 2025-2026 school year and thereafter. |
| Bill History: |
04-03-25 H Meeting set for Upon adournment - Room 138
...H-Education
04-03-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 1/N: 5) 04-08-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| HB 1777 | Gazaway, Jimmy (R) | To amend the law concerning the offense of sexually grooming a child; and to include bribing or attempting to bribe a child in the offense of sexually grooming a child. |
| Bill History: |
04-10-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
04-10-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-16-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 683 ) |
| HB 1792 |
Springer, Joy (D)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
To require employers to provide unpaid leave on Veterans Day to veteran employees. |
| Bill History: |
03-13-25 H Filed 03-13-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Committee on Military and Veterans 04-01-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - MAC Room A rans ...Joint Committee on Military and Veterans |
| HB 1793 | Duke, Hope (R) | To amend the law concerning the use of positive behavioral supports in public school districts. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 804 ) |
| HB 1799 |
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
Tucker, Clarke (D) |
To amend the permissible methods of reporting under the Child Maltreatment Act. |
| Bill History: |
04-10-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-10-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-16-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 685 ) |
| HB 1805 |
Childress, Paul (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To amend the definition of "bullying"; and to create a process whereby a public school may conduct multiple, simultaneous investigations into the same allegation of bullying under certain circumstances. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 805 ) |
| HB 1806 |
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
To provide curriculum transparency for parents of kindergarten through grade twelve students; and to allow a parent to review and opt out of selected library media materials for his or her child. |
| Bill History: |
04-10-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 55/N: 25) 04-10-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 04-14-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| HB 1812 |
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Boyd, Justin (R) |
To amend the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act; to create an exception to attendance requirements for a student who takes a GED test; and to amend the score requirements for the GED test. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 2
04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 918 ) |
| HB 1821 |
Wardlaw, Jeff (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
To create a more sustainable system of property insurance for public schools, institutions of higher education, and state-owned property; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
04-08-25 S Emergency clause adopted 04-09-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 560 ) |
| HB 1822 | Underwood, Kendon (R) | The Overtime but not Overtaxed Act. |
| Bill History: |
03-18-25 H Filed 03-18-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 04-03-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation |
| HB 1825 | Wooldridge, Jeremy (R) | To allow a public high school to require an enrolled student to earn one unit of credit in a computer science or computer science-related career and technical education course in order to graduate. |
| Bill History: |
04-08-25 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed 04-09-25 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Education 04-09-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1851 |
Jean, Lane (R)
Crowell, Steve (R) |
To amend the sales tax exemption for food, food ingredients, and prepared food sold in a public, common, high school, or college cafeteria or dining facility. |
| Bill History: |
04-10-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-10-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-16-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 714 ) |
| HB 1864 | Andrews, Wade (R) | To amend provisions of the Arkansas Code to improve efficiency in student instruction; and to create a standardized flexible school calendar system for public schools. |
| Bill History: |
04-03-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
04-08-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-08-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1866 |
Brooks, Keith (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
To create Eli's Law; and to require each public school to install an audio recording device in each locker room and dressing room on the public school campus. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
04-14-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 908 ) |
| HB 1874 |
McKenzie, Brit (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
An Act to amend the use of professional development funding that exceeds the maximum amount awarded to public schools for public school teachers under the Public School Funding Act of 2003. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 1) 04-16-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 795 ) |
| HB 1890 | Mayberry, Julie (R) | To allow school districts to bill for healthcare services; and to require the Arkansas Medicaid program to reimburse districts for certain healthcare services. |
| Bill History: |
03-21-25 H Filed 03-31-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| HB 1903 |
Walker, Steven (R)
English, Jane (R) |
To amend provisions of the Arkansas Code to provide school districts with flexibility regarding alternative learning environments. |
| Bill History: |
04-16-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 29/N: 5) 04-16-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 911 ) |
| HB 1919 |
McAlindon, Mindy (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
To create the Public School Access and Transparency Act; and to require public access to learning materials. |
| Bill History: |
04-10-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 83/N: 8) 04-10-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 04-15-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| HB 1924 | Puryear, Chad (R) | To repeal the requirement that the State Board of Education establish rules regarding the implementation of four-day school weeks. |
| Bill History: |
03-31-25 H Filed 03-31-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 04-08-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| HB 1933 |
McCollum, Austin (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
To amend the law concerning a school district board of directors; and to create a recall election and petition for removal for a member of a school district board of directors. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 2) 04-16-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 912 ) |
| HB 1938 |
Carr, Joey (R)
English, Jane (R) |
To amend provisions of the Arkansas Code concerning the creation of district strategic plans and the responsibility of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 807 ) |
| HB 1939 |
Carr, Joey (R)
English, Jane (R) |
To amend eligibility for teacher incentive and merit pay; to amend requirements for summative evaluations; and to amend school district requirements under the Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 30/N: 3) 04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 808 ) |
| HB 1940 |
Walker, Steven (R)
Crowell, Steve (R) |
To establish the requirements for a public school district that initiates and maintains a four-day school week; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
04-01-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 04-02-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-08-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| HB 1941 |
Carr, Joey (R)
English, Jane (R) |
Concerning Department of Education boards and commissions; and to protect Arkansas students by ensuring the efficient disposition of ethics complaints against teachers. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-15-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 07-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 809 ) |
| HB 1945 | McCollum, Austin (R) | To amend the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act; to amend the Public School Choice Act of 2015; and to allow a student to transfer to another public school within his or her resident district. |
| Bill History: |
04-16-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 3) 04-16-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 913 ) |
| HB 1946 |
Bentley, Mary (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
To require human growth and development instruction in public schools. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
04-09-25 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 2/N: 2) 04-15-25 S Motion to extract from committee failed (Vote: Y: 14/N: 15) |
| HB 1949 |
Schulz, Bart (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To add medical, emergency medical, and ambulance services to the list of professional services for purposes of procurement. |
| Bill History: |
04-08-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 04-10-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - OSC ...S-State Agencies 04-10-25 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed |
| HB 1955 |
Meeks, Stephen (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
To repeal the Shielded Outdoor Lighting Act. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
04-14-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 79/N: 11) 04-14-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce |
| HB 1956 |
Meeks, Stephen (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
To create the Arkansas Nighttime Environment Protection Act. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
04-14-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 66/N: 14) 04-14-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce |
| HB 1958 |
Meeks, Stephen (R)
English, Jane (R) |
To require public entities to create a policy concerning the authorized use of artificial intelligence. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
04-14-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 848 ) |
| HB 1962 |
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
To prohibit a school from serving or selling ultra-processed food on the school campus during the normal school day. |
| Bill History: |
04-01-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 04-08-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-15-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1966 | Barnett, Lincoln (D) | To authorize an incorporated town or a city of the second class to petition the State Board of Education for the establishment of a local public elementary school or satellite school under certain conditions. |
| Bill History: |
04-16-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-16-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 914 ) |
| HB 1973 | McKenzie, Brit (R) | To provide that a governmental body shall not use state or local funds to enter into a contract with a lobbyist for the purpose of lobbying on behalf of the governmental body. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
04-07-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-14-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
| HB 1977 |
Bentley, Mary (R)
Clark, Alan (R) |
To create the Protecting Childhood Innocence in Libraries Act. |
| Bill History: |
04-02-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 04-08-25 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-08-25 H Pulled down with no committee motion H-Education |
| HB 1986 |
Nazarenko, Jason (R)
Wallace, Dave (R) |
Concerning excused absences for children of fallen service members and children of fallen first responders. |
| Bill History: |
04-16-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-16-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 794 ) |
| HB 2000 | Wardlaw, Jeff (R) | To amend the law concerning education service cooperatives, public school districts, and open-enrollment public charter schools. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 H Filed 04-07-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 04-14-25 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| HB 2002 | Wardlaw, Jeff (R) | To amend the Education Service Cooperative Act of 1985. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 H Filed 04-09-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 04-14-25 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| 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 59 |
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Gramlich, Zachary (R) |
To provide a public school student with one breakfast at no cost each school day upon his or her request, without consideration of the public school student's eligibility for a federally funded free or reduced-price meal. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 S Senate concurred in House amendment 02-17-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 123 ) |
| SB 64 | Joint Budget | An act for the Department of Education - Educational Television Division appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 H Emergency clause adopted 04-08-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-10-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 532 ) |
| SB 89 |
English, Jane (R)
Brooks, Keith (R) |
To amend the information that a school district shall provide electronically with respect to its school district board of directors. |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 1) 02-17-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 120 ) |
| SB 90 |
English, Jane (R)
Brooks, Keith (R) |
To require members of the public to be afforded the opportunity to present public comment at each meeting of a school district board of directors. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-15-25 S Senate concurred in House amendments 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 902 ) |
| SB 93 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Education Appropriation for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
04-15-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 3) 04-15-25 H Emergency clause adopted |
| SB 134 |
Irvin, Missy (R)
Lundstrum, Robin (R) |
To amend the law concerning the Public School Employee Health Benefit Advisory Commission; and to amend the law concerning the State Employee Health Benefit Advisory Commission. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 0) 02-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-24-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 143 ) |
| 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: |
03-19-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 81/N: 5) 03-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-25-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 399 ) |
| SB 142 |
Dees, Tyler (R)
Eubanks, Jon (R) |
To create the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act; and to amend the requirements for public school discipline policies with regard to student use of personal electronic devices. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 S Senate concurred in House amendment
02-18-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 122 ) |
| SB 148 | English, Jane (R) | Concerning the membership of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-09-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 04-14-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 587 ) |
| SB 149 | English, Jane (R) | To amend public school funding amounts under the Public School Funding Act of 2003. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 H Placed on the House calendar 04-15-25 H Passed over on calendar 04-16-25 H Placed on the House calendar |
| SB 150 |
Johnson, Blake (R)
Eaves, Les (R) |
To amend the law concerning the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program; and to amend the powers and duties of the director of the Employee Benefits Division. |
| Bill History: |
03-03-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 03-03-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-04-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 234 ) |
| SB 152 | Dotson, Jim (R) | To amend the law concerning credited service under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. (Shell bill) |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Filed 01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement |
| SB 153 | Dotson, Jim (R) | To amend the law concerning various provisions of Title 24 of the Arkansas Code; and to amend the law regarding the payment of retirement benefits to various city officials. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 04-09-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-14-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 588 ) |
| 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 164 | Dotson, Jim (R) | To authorize a public school to employ or accept as a volunteer a chaplain. |
| 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 Failed (Vote: N: 11/Y: 13) |
| SB 165 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R) |
To amend the law concerning competitive sealed proposals under the Arkansas Procurement Law. |
| Bill History: |
02-26-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 88/N: 4) 02-26-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 206 ) |
| SB 166 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R) |
To amend the law concerning emergency procurements; and to include a state of disaster emergency in the definition of "critical emergency" for purposes of an emergency procurement. |
| Bill History: |
02-26-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 02-26-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 207 ) |
| SB 167 |
Clark, Alan (R)
Brooks, Keith (R) |
To amend the dates by which certain requests to transfer public schools or public school districts shall be submitted. |
| Bill History: |
04-08-25 S Senate concurred in House amendment
04-09-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-14-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 563 ) |
| SB 172 |
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R) |
To make technical corrections to Title 6 of the Arkansas Code concerning education. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 0) 02-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-24-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 165 ) |
| SB 183 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Brooks, Keith (R) |
To amend the Universal ACT Assessment Program Act; and to amend the types of assessments public schools may provide to students. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 87/N: 0) 04-15-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 724 ) |
| SB 197 | Joint Budget | An Act for the Department of Education - Division of Elementary and Secondary Education reappropriation. |
| Bill History: |
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: 80 ) |
| 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: |
03-12-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 03-13-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 329 ) |
| SB 205 |
Clark, Alan (R)
McCollum, Austin (R) |
To amend the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act; and to amend the Public School Choice Act of 2015. |
| Bill History: |
03-13-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Education 03-31-25 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 03-31-25 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 2/N: 6) |
| SB 206 |
Crowell, Steve (R)
Burkes, Rebecca (R) |
To amend the Right to Read Act; and to amend the amount of the literacy tutoring grant awarded under the Right to Read Act. |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 02-24-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 195 ) |
| SB 215 |
Bryant, Joshua (R)
McKenzie, Brit (R) |
To amend the permissible uses for real estate donated by a public school district; and to amend the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act. |
| Bill History: |
02-11-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 02-17-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-20-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Education |
| SB 223 |
Johnson, Mark (R)
Brown, Alyssa (R) |
To create the Religious Rights at Public schools Act of 2025. |
| Bill History: |
03-19-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 79/N: 17) 03-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-25-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 400 ) |
| SB 226 |
Leding, Greg (D)
McKenzie, Brit (R) |
To amend the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act and to modify the requirements for professional development in school districts related to sudden cardiac arrest. |
| Bill History: |
03-05-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 1) 03-05-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-06-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 247 ) |
| 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: |
04-07-25 S Senate concurred in House amendment
04-08-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-10-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 505 ) |
| SB 228 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Hawk, RJ (R) |
Concerning a waiver for a renewed background check granted by a board of directors of an educational entity to an applicant for a nonlicensed staff position. |
| Bill History: |
02-26-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 02-26-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 197 ) |
| SB 239 |
Scott, Jamie (D)
McGruder, Jessie (D) |
To require a report card to include a student's current reading grade level. |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
02-26-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-27-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Education |
| SB 241 |
Scott, Jamie (D)
Pilkington, Aaron (R) |
To amend the Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act; and to grant paid leave to public employees in the event of the death of a public employee's family member or child. |
| Bill History: |
04-10-25 S Senate concurred in House amendment
04-14-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 885 ) |
| 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: |
03-17-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 77/N: 17) 03-18-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 340 ) |
| 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 Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-27-25 S Moved to deferred list S-State Agencies |
| SB 252 |
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Wardlaw, Jeff (R) |
To inform the public of health risks caused by vapor products and e-liquid products; and to ensure the safety of Arkansas youth. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 87/N: 3) 04-09-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-14-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 590 ) |
| SB 266 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Breaux, Harlan (R) |
To authorize a public school to adopt a policy for one or more student mentors. |
| Bill History: |
03-31-25 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
03-31-25 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 3/N: 1) 04-02-25 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| SB 270 |
Crowell, Steve (R)
Wooldridge, Jeremy (R) |
To amend the law concerning the filing periods of certain nonpartisan school board and municipal candidates. |
| Bill History: |
03-18-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 03-19-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 360 ) |
| SB 271 |
Crowell, Steve (R)
Wooldridge, Jeremy (R) |
To amend the law concerning a county clerk's certification of school board candidates to the county board of election commissioners. |
| Bill History: |
03-31-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 04-01-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-03-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 460 ) |
| SB 292 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Rose, Ryan (R) |
To amend the law concerning the date of an annual school election; to move the annual school election if the annual school election is scheduled on a state holiday in certain instances; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
03-11-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-12-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 264 ) 03-20-25 G Amendment(s) Filed |
| SB 303 |
Dees, Tyler (R)
Torres, Randy (R) |
To allow a resident school district to permit a private school student to participate in an interscholastic activity at the resident school district under certain conditions. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 56/N: 32) 04-10-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-16-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 644 ) |
| SB 325 | Clark, Alan (R) | To amend the Arkansas Juvenile Code of 1989; to amend the Child Maltreatment Act; to amend the law regarding reinstatement of parental rights; and to amend the law regarding the Child Maltreatment Central Registry. |
| Bill History: |
04-16-25 H Placed on the House calendar 04-16-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 04-16-25 H Failed (Vote: N: 72/Y: 6) |
| SB 326 | Clark, Alan (R) | To amend the Arkansas Juvenile Code of 1989 and the Child Maltreatment Act; to modify guidelines for a judgment made in the best interest of a child; and to amend procedures around reporting child maltreatment. |
| Bill History: |
04-16-25 H Placed on the House calendar 04-16-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 04-16-25 H Failed (Vote: N: 51/Y: 15) |
| SB 332 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Lundstrum, Robin (R) |
An act for the Department of Education - Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 H Emergency clause adopted 04-08-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-10-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 536 ) |
| SB 340 | Clark, Alan (R) | To amend Arkansas law concerning certain fees, expenses, and costs imposed on a juvenile or the parent, guardian, or custodian of a juvenile. |
| Bill History: |
03-12-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 04-02-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 04-02-25 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed |
| SB 351 |
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Eaves, Les (R) |
To amend the law concerning ethics and campaign finance. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 04-09-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-14-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 592 ) |
| SB 352 |
Stone, Matt (R)
Beaty, Howard (R) |
To prohibit antisemitism in public elementary and secondary schools; and to prohibit antisemitism in state-supported institutions of higher education. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-15-25 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 721 ) |
| SB 353 |
Hester, Bart (R)
Wooldridge, Jeremy (R) |
To amend Arkansas law concerning the dates for elections; to amend the dates of primary elections, school elections, and certain special elections; and to change the date of the fiscal session of the General Assembly. |
| Bill History: |
03-20-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 0) 03-21-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-25-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 405 ) |
| SB 359 | Petty, Jim (R) | An Act for the Department of Education - Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Out-of-School Time Program Grants appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
04-08-25 H Emergency clause adopted 04-09-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-14-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 613 ) |
| SB 360 | Petty, Jim (R) | An act for the Department of Education - Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Out-of-School Time Program Grants appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
03-03-25 S Filed 03-03-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 03-10-25 S Referred to subcommittee JBC - Special Language Subcommittee |
| SB 362 | Hammer, Kim (R) | An Act for the Department of Education - Division of Elementary and Secondary Education youth organization grants appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 H Failed (Vote: N: 14/Y: 68) 04-16-25 H Placed on the House calendar 04-16-25 H Failed (Vote: N: 16/Y: 70) |
| SB 373 |
Irvin, Missy (R)
Cavenaugh, Frances (R) |
To amend the Arkansas Financial Education Commission. |
| Bill History: |
03-20-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0) 03-20-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 04-14-25 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
| SB 376 |
Clark, Alan (R)
Bentley, Mary (R) |
To amend the Freedom of Information Act of 1967; and to amend the law concerning public meetings under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-15-25 H Meeting set for 1:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-15-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed |
| SB 391 |
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Eaves, Les (R) |
To create the Robotics Competition Grant Program for eligible robotics teams in public or private schools for the purpose of encouraging study in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. |
| Bill History: |
04-02-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 04-03-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-08-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 472 ) |
| SB 402 |
Penzo, Clint (R)
Brooks, Keith (R) |
To prohibit a public school district from requiring or taking certain actions related to employee organizations and professional associations. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
04-14-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 77/N: 18) 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 725 ) |
| SB 413 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Hawk, RJ (R) |
To amend the law concerning a school district board of directors; and to amend the law concerning the certification of an oath for a school board director. |
| Bill History: |
03-19-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 03-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-25-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 401 ) |
| SB 425 |
English, Jane (R)
Brooks, Keith (R) |
To amend various provisions concerning enhanced school transporation; to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Emergency clause adopted 04-15-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 722 ) |
| SB 433 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Brown, Alyssa (R) |
Regarding the display of the National Motto and the Ten Commandments. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 71/N: 20) 04-09-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-14-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 573 ) |
| SB 436 | Clark, Alan (R) | To amend the ability of a student who transfers under the Public School Choice Act of 2015 to participate in an extracurricular activity. |
| Bill History: |
03-11-25 S Filed 03-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 04-09-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| SB 438 | Clark, Alan (R) | To permanently ban from coaching a coach or an athletics personnel member who recruits a student. |
| Bill History: |
03-12-25 S Filed 03-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 04-09-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| SB 449 |
Dees, Tyler (R)
Beaty, Howard (R) |
To provide civil immunity for confiscation of alternative nicotine products, vapor products, e-liquid products, tobacco products, and cigarette papers from a minor at a school. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 1) 04-10-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-16-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 669 ) |
| SB 450 |
Davis, Breanne (R)
Moore, Kendra (R) |
To require the Department of Education to include a human fetal growth and development discussion in the relevant standards during the Arkansas Academic Standards revision cycle. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
04-15-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 81/N: 13) 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 915 ) |
| SB 451 |
Hester, Bart (R)
Richardson, Scott (R) |
To require the Department of Health and the Department of Education to establish regional behavioral health crisis response teams; to amend the law concerning the education of certain students; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 H Motion to recall from Senate carried
04-15-25 H Motion to reconsider carried 04-15-25 H Emergency clause adopted (Vote: Y: 77/N: 13) |
| SB 467 |
Penzo, Clint (R)
Gramlich, Zachary (R) |
To modify the definition of "healthcare provider" regarding student athlete concussion education to include chiropractors or chiropractic physicians. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 77/N: 14) 04-10-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-16-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 645 ) |
| SB 470 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
Brooks, Keith (R) |
To require an adult approved to oversee the administration of a statewide student assessment to certain students in a virtual setting to meet certain requirements. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 04-10-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-16-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 646 ) |
| SB 481 | Gilmore, Ben (R) | To create a more sustainable system of property insurance for public schools, state-supported institutions of higher education, and state-owned property; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Emergency clause adopted 04-15-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 779 ) |
| SB 482 |
Hammer, Kim (R)
Hawk, RJ (R) |
To repeal the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act; to amend the law relating to transfers of students between public schools and school districts; and to amend the Public School Choice Act of 2015. |
| Bill History: |
03-17-25 S Filed 03-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 04-09-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| SB 484 |
Irvin, Missy (R)
McCollum, Austin (R) |
To establish a process whereby a vacancy is filled on a school district board of directors. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 77/N: 11) 04-15-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 726 ) |
| SB 486 |
Johnson, Blake (R)
Bentley, Mary (R) |
Concerning safety and privacy in certain entities; and concerning the designation of multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters in certain entities based on an individual's sex. |
| Bill History: |
04-16-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
04-16-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 60/N: 22) 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 955 ) |
| SB 497 |
Wallace, Dave (R)
Nazarenko, Jason (R) |
To require the creation of a poster regarding veterans' benefits and services; and to require certain employers to display the poster. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 59/N: 9) 04-10-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-16-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 655 ) |
| SB 515 |
Petty, Jim (R)
Crawford, Cindy (R) |
To require that a unit dedicated to Arkansas veterans and their families be included within existing Arkansas history course content guidelines. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 1) 04-10-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-16-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 647 ) |
| SB 520 |
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Brown, Alyssa (R) |
To prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion offices, officers, policies, or practices in local government. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 68/N: 22) 04-15-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 747 ) |
| SB 521 |
Davis, Breanne (R)
Unger, Steve (R) |
To amend the law concerning law enforcement training reimbursement; and to extend the time period after completion of training for which reimbursement is required. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 1) 04-15-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 748 ) |
| SB 522 |
McKee, Matt (R)
Brown, Matt (R) |
To amend the law regarding the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; and to amend the law related to the tuition and fees paid by students enrolled in the online programs. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 04-10-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-16-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 648 ) |
| SB 528 |
Gilmore, Ben (R)
Beaty, Howard (R) |
To address the powers and duties of the Office of Skills Development and the Career Education and Workforce Development Board related to secondary technical centers. |
| Bill History: |
03-19-25 S Filed 03-19-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 04-07-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| SB 547 |
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Meeks, Stephen (R) |
To repeal the requirement that a homeschooled student live within a certain radius of a private school for purposes of participating in an extracurricular activity. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 58/N: 25) 04-15-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 728 ) |
| SB 559 |
English, Jane (R)
Brown, Karilyn (R) |
To amend the Arkansas Military Child School Transitions Act of 2021. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 04-15-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 729 ) |
| SB 572 |
Dotson, Jim (R)
McAlindon, Mindy (R) |
To create the Public School Access and Transparency Act; and to require public access to learning materials. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 78/N: 11) 04-10-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-16-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 649 ) |
| SB 579 |
McKee, Matt (R)
Brown, 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: |
03-31-25 S Filed 03-31-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 04-14-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of JBC - Room 309 ...S-State Agencies |
| SB 585 |
Leding, Greg (D)
Worthen, Diana Gonzales (D) |
To require certain records be provided to an employee who is a minor. |
| Bill History: |
04-16-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
04-16-25 H Failed (Vote: N: 34/Y: 42) 04-16-25 H Motion to reconsider failed |
| SB 604 |
Davis, Breanne (R)
Brooks, Keith (R) |
To amend provisions of the Arkansas Code regarding the course choice program. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 04-15-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 730 ) |
| SB 607 |
Crowell, Steve (R)
Walker, Steven (R) |
To establish the requirements for a public school district that initiates and maintains a four-day school week; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
04-07-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
04-07-25 S Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 2/N: 2) 04-09-25 S Meeting set for 8:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
| SB 614 |
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R) |
To amend the Freedom of Information Act of 1967; and to amend the law concerning open public meetings concerning the issuance of bonds. |
| Bill History: |
04-15-25 H Placed on the House calendar 04-15-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 04-15-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 1) |
| SB 619 |
Irvin, Missy (R)
Walker, Steven (R) |
Concerning the formation of an isolated school district. |
| Bill History: |
04-16-25 S Senate concurred in House amendment
04-16-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 919 ) |
| SB 624 |
Davis, Breanne (R)
McCollum, Austin (R) |
To amend the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act; to amend the Public School Choice Act of 2015; and to allow a student to transfer to another public school within his or her resident district. |
| Bill History: |
04-14-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 77/N: 16) 04-15-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-17-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 732 ) |
| SB 625 |
Davis, Breanne (R)
Brooks, Keith (R) |
To amend provisions concerning the Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program; and to declare an emergency. |
| Bill History: |
04-16-25 S Emergency clause adopted 04-16-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-21-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 920 ) |
| SB 634 | Johnson, Mark (R) | To create the Division of Interscholastic Activities within the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. |
| Bill History: |
04-09-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 4) 04-10-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 04-14-25 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |