ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Economic Development
02-21-2025 - 18:01:38

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Track: Economic Dev & Transportation   Request Date: 0- 0-0000 thru 99-99-9999

HB 1371   
Wardlaw, Jeff (R)
Hill, Ricky (R)
To repeal the requirement for the completion of a human trafficking prevention course for the issuance of a commercial driver license.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 H Filed
02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Transportation
02-05-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
02-11-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation
02-14-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Transportation
02-20-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1372   
Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Hammer, Kim (R)
To encourage the award of economic development funding to new businesses and businesses established within the previous five years.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 H Filed
02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-06-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-10-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-11-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration


HB 1373   
Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Hammer, Kim (R)
To encourage the award of workforce development funding to new businesses and businesses that have been in operation for less than five years.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 H Filed
02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-06-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-10-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-11-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration


HB 1374   
Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Hammer, Kim (R)
Concerning a report by the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission on contracts awarded to businesses in operation for less than five years.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 H Filed
02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-06-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-10-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-10-25 H Failed (Vote: N: 37/Y: 29)
02-11-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration


HB 1375   
Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Hammer, Kim (R)
To require a report concerning funds supporting programs for individuals starting new businesses or businesses established within the previous five years.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 H Filed
02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-06-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-10-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-11-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration


HB 1376   
Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Hammer, Kim (R)
To encourage state agencies to award a portion of state contracts to Arkansas businesses that have been in operation for less than five years.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 H Filed
02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-06-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-10-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-11-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration


HB 1377   
Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Hammer, Kim (R)
To require a report concerning economic development funding supporting organizations or programs for new businesses or businesses established within the previous five years.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 H Filed
02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-06-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-10-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-11-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration


HB 1460   
Rose, Ryan (R) To amend the law concerning appointments to certain boards, commissions, and councils based on congressional district.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-12-25 H Filed
02-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies
02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
02-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies
02-20-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1519   
Cavenaugh, Frances (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R)
To allow the Secretary of the Department of Commerce to participate in the hiring and contracting of employees for the State Insurance Department, State Bank Department, and State Securities Department.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-18-25 H Filed
02-18-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce


HB 1521   
Cavenaugh, Frances (R)
Petty, Jim (R)
To repeal certain unused, underused, or unfunded tax incentives.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-18-25 H Filed
02-18-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation


SB 96   
Penzo, Clint (R) To amend the law concerning detachment by a regional airport authority; and to repeal regional airport authority detachment.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-23-25 S Filed
01-23-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs
02-03-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs
02-06-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs


SB 218   
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Steimel, Trey (R)
To amend the Arkansas Small Business Innovation Research Matching Grant Program.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-11-25 S Filed
02-12-25 S Introduced and 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


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