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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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 01-23-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 01-23-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 01-27-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 01-27-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 01-27-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 01-29-25 S Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 01-29-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 01-30-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-30-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 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 1018
| Hudson, Ashley (D) | To create the Strong Families Act; and to create an income tax credit for employers that provide paid family and medical leave for certain employees. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| 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 01-30-25 H Meeting cancelled for 10:00 a.m. ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-03-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/04/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-05-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/06/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1019
| Garner, Denise (D) | To create the Affordable Childcare Act of 2025; to create an income tax credit for employers who assist employees with childcare costs; and to replace the existing income tax credit for employer-operated childcare facilities. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| 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 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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-17-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education |
HB 1021
| Garner, Denise (D) | To create the Early Childhood Education Workforce Quality Incentive Act; and to create an income tax credit for certain early childhood education workers. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| 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 1022
| Collins, Andrew (D) | To repeal performance-based incentive awards for public schools and open-enrollment public charter schools. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-17-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education |
HB 1025
| McGruder, Jessie (D) | To create the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act of 2025. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-20-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-23-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 01-24-25 H Amendment(s) Filed |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| 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 01-21-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1051
|
Andrews, Wade (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
To amend the public school start date requirements. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-21-24 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 01-13-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-21-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 01-21-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education |
HB 1081
| McKenzie, Brit (R) | To repeal additional funding for the development and administration of professional learning communities. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-13-25 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 01-23-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 01-22-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Education |
HB 1082
|
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Boyd, Justin (R) |
To create the Arkansas Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-13-25 H Filed 01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 01-21-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 01-22-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-23-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-30-25 H Amendment 2 adopted 02-07-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-10-25 H Amendment 3 adopted 02-18-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-19-25 H Amendment 4 adopted |
HB 1133
| Unger, Steve (R) | To authorize Northwest Technical Institute to appoint a president with an idustry background. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-15-25 H Filed 01-15-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 01-21-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 01-21-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-21-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-Education 01-22-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-23-25 H Placed on the House calendar 01-23-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 01-23-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 81/N: 8) 01-23-25 H Emergency clause adopted 01-23-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 01-27-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 01-27-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 01-28-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-28-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 01-28-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 01-28-25 S Emergency clause adopted 01-28-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 01-30-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 10 ) |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-15-25 H Filed 01-15-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 01-28-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 01-29-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 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 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 1190
| Vaught, DeAnn (R) | To create an income tax exemption for teachers. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-22-25 H Filed 01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 01-28-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 H Filed 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 Amendment 1 adopted 02-03-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-04-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 02-05-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-05-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 02-05-25 H Emergency clause adopted 02-05-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 02-10-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-10-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-11-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-11-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-27-25 H Filed 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 1305
|
Andrews, Wade (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
To require the State Board of Education to issue a teaching license to an individual who does not meet traditional or alternative licensure requirements under certain conditions. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-29-25 H Filed 01-29-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 02-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 02-18-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1312
| Brooks, Keith (R) | To amend public school funding amounts under the Public School Funding Act of 2003. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-29-25 H Filed 01-29-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
HB 1352
|
Beaty, Howard (R)
Johnson, Blake (R) |
To amend various laws concerning actions related to certain foreign entities. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| 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 1446
|
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
English, Jane (R) |
To amend the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship Program; and to declare an emergency. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-11-25 H Filed 02-11-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 02-13-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-19-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-20-25 H Amendment 2 adopted |
HB 1451
|
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
English, Jane (R) |
To amend the definition of a student under the Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship Program. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-11-25 H Filed 02-11-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education |
HB 1457
| Johnson, Lee (R) | To require public schools to submit data and other information related to a public school student's individualized education program using a uniform statewide data collection system. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-12-25 H Filed 02-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
HB 1480
| Andrews, Wade (R) | To amend the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program; and to amend the definition of "approved institution of higher education." |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 H Filed 02-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education |
HB 1483
| Gramlich, Zachary (R) | To allow a public school district to use state funds to pay for an adult education program with which it contracts. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 H Filed 02-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
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: |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| 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 1513
|
Shepherd, Matthew (R)
Dismang, Jonathan (R) |
To amend the law concerning lottery-funded scholarships. (Shell bill) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Filed 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee |
HB 1528
|
McGruder, Jessie (D)
Scott, Jamie (D) |
To require a report card to include a student's current reading grade level. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-19-25 H Filed 02-19-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-20-25 H Filed 02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
SB 50
|
Boyd, Justin (R)
Wing, Carlton (R) |
To require a legislative study of workforce and social services reform; and to require consideration of legislation necessary to address issues identified during the study. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-13-25 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 01-22-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-05-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-05-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-06-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-06-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-06-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0) 02-06-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-07-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-13-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-13-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-17-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-17-25 H Re-referred to committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-18-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-18-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-19-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-19-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-19-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 0) 02-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-22-25 S Filed 01-22-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 01-27-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 01-24-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 01-27-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-05-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-04-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-05-25 S Amendment 2 adopted 02-10-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-10-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-11-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-11-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-11-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-11-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 02-13-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 02-13-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 02-17-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-17-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-17-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-22-25 S Filed 01-22-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 01-24-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 01-27-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-04-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-05-25 S Amendment 2 adopted 02-10-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-10-25 S Amendment 3 adopted 02-10-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 02-12-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-12-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-13-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-13-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 1) 02-13-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-29-25 S Filed 01-29-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 02-03-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-03-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-04-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-04-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-04-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 1) 02-04-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 02-06-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 02-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-10-25 H Re-referred to committee H-Education 02-11-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-Education 02-11-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 02-12-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-13-25 H Placed on the House calendar 02-13-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 02-13-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 1) 02-13-25 S Received from House as amended - referred to S-Education 02-17-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-17-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended ...S-Education 02-18-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-18-25 S Senate concurred in House amendment 02-18-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor |
SB 149
| English, Jane (R) | To amend public school funding amounts under the Public School Funding Act of 2003. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-30-25 S Filed 01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 02-12-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-13-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Education |
SB 183
|
Dotson, Jim (R)
Brooks, Keith (R) |
Concerning standardized assessments for college admission purposes. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-03-25 S Filed 02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 02-05-25 S Committee hearing set for 10:00 A.M. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-04-25 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-12-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-13-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Education |
SB 184
|
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Long, Wayne (R) |
To transfer the powers and duties of the Arkansas Educational Television Commission and the State Library Board to the Department of Education. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-03-25 S Filed 02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-13-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-13-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-17-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-17-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 23/N: 8) 02-17-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
SB 205
| Clark, Alan (R) | To amend the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act; and to amend the Public School Choice Act of 2015. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 S Filed 02-06-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 02-24-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-06-25 S Filed 02-06-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 02-10-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-10-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-11-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-11-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-11-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-11-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 02-20-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 02-20-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education |
SB 216
| Dotson, Jim (R) | To amend the law concerning postsecondary education financial assistance programs. (Shell bill) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-11-25 S Filed 02-11-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 02-12-25 S Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 S Filed 02-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 02-17-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 02-17-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-18-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-18-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 02-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0) 02-18-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education |
SB 232
| Hickey, Jimmy (R) | To amend various provisions of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act; and to declare an emergency. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-13-25 S Filed 02-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education |
SB 243
| Hickey, Jimmy (R) | To amend the law regarding lottery-funded scholarship programs. (Shell bill) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 S Filed 02-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education |
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: |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 S Filed 02-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education |
