ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Energy, Environment, Utilities
02-21-2025 - 18:01:38

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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.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-09-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies
01-15-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
01-29-25 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 1073   
Ennett, Denise (D) To create the Advanced Energy Jobs Task Force.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-30-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Energy
02-04-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 171 ...Joint Energy


HB 1075   
Ray, David (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R)
To prohibit a local government from regulating the sale or use of a lawn care device or imposing a tax or fee on the use of a lawn care device in certain circumstances.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-03-25 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies
01-22-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
01-22-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies
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: 76/N: 17)
01-23-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs
01-28-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
01-28-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs
01-29-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
01-29-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
01-29-25 S Postponed in third reading
01-30-25 S Re-referred to committee S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-06-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-05-25 S Meeting cancelled for 02/06/25 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-11-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 d Local Affairs ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-13-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
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: 31/N: 2)
02-17-25 S Re-referred to committee H-State Agencies
02-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
02-20-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-20-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-20-25 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1
02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor


HB 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 1083   
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Boyd, Justin (R)
To create the Arkansas Kids Online Safety 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
02-11-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-12-25 H Amendment 4 adopted


HB 1148   
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
Johnson, Blake (R)
To create the Arkansas Privacy Act; and to address certain images captured by unmanned aircraft systems.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-15-25 H Filed
01-15-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary
01-23-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary
01-22-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary
02-04-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-05-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
02-07-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-10-25 H Amendment 2 adopted
02-17-25 H Amendment 3 adopted


HB 1198   
Moore, Jeremiah (R)
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
To prohibit certain heights of wind power devices for waterfowl conservation in this state; and to declare an emergency.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-22-25 H Filed
01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Energy
02-04-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 171 ...Joint Energy
02-04-25 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed


HB 1277   
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Boyd, Justin (R)
To amend payments for corrective action regarding petroleum storage tanks; and to allow third-party consultants of owners and operators to be paid directly for corrective action.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-28-25 H Filed
01-28-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor


HB 1383   
Ladyman, Jack (R) To amend the Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund Act; and to modify the amount of the payment for corrective action.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 H Filed
02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-06-25 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-06-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-10-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-10-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0)
02-10-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-18-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-18-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-19-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-19-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 1)
02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor


HB 1385   
Cooper, Cameron (R)
Payton, John (R)
To amend the law concerning the Oil and Gas Commission; and to require the Oil and Gas Commission to notify members of the General Assembly concerning certain permits.
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
02-18-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1409   
Long, Wayne (R) To amend the law regarding energy; and to create the Electric Reliability Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-05-25 H Filed
02-05-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
02-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
02-18-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Insurance and Commerce


HB 1410   
Unger, Steve (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R)
To amend the law concerning prohibited activities by public servants.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-05-25 H Filed
02-05-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies
02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
02-19-25 H Committee motion to amend carried
02-19-25 H Pulled down with no committee motion H-State Agencies
02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies


HB 1411   
Shepherd, Matthew (R)
Stone, Matt (R)
To clarify the regulation of carbon capture and sequestration; and to establish the Carbon Dioxide Storage Fund.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-05-25 H Filed
02-05-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-12-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-13-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-13-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-13-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0)
02-13-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-18-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-18-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-19-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-19-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 20/N: 4)
02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor


HB 1412   
Shepherd, Matthew (R)
Stone, Matt (R)
To clarify regulation of pipeline safety authorization for transportation of hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-05-25 H Filed
02-05-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-12-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
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: 99/N: 0)
02-13-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-18-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-18-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-19-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-19-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 29/N: 0)
02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor


HB 1413   
Shepherd, Matthew (R)
Stone, Matt (R)
To amend the law concerning brine production; and to amend the law concerning the formation of brine production units.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-05-25 H Filed
02-05-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 restry, Economic Dev ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-19-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-20-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1469   
Beaty, Howard (R)
Johnson, Blake (R)
To create the Broadband Expansion and Efficiency Act and to create a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used in producing broadband communications services.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-13-25 H Filed
02-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
02-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1547   
Johnson, Lee (R) To amend the Water Authority Act; and to amend the definition of "qualified corporation" under the Water Authority Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-20-25 H Filed
02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce


HB 1549   
Richardson, Scott (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R)
To create the Arkansas Cybersecurity Act of 2025.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-20-25 H Filed
02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies


SB 8   
Payton, John (R) An Act for the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality supplemental appropriation.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-09-24 S Filed
01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget
02-20-25 S Sent to subcommittee JBC - Special Language Subcommittee


SB 10   
King, Bryan (R) To amend the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023; and to regulate the impact on water usage and the electric grid by blockchain networks and digital asset mining.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-13-24 S Filed
01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-04-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-04-25 S Moved to deferred list S-City, County and Local Affairs


SB 185   
Dotson, Jim (R)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R)
To amend the Arkansas Computer and Electronic Solid Waste Management Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 S Filed
02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies
02-06-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies
02-06-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies
02-10-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-10-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-10-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 1)
02-10-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies
02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies


SB 238   
Payton, John (R) To amend the Used Tire Recycling and Accountability Act. (Shell bill)
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-14-25 S Filed
02-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor


SB 265   
Irvin, Missy (R) To reduce and modify the membership of the Licensing Committee relating to wastewater and the Licensing Committee relating to solid waste; and to eliminate the apprenticeship licenses from solid waste licensing.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-20-25 S Filed
02-20-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor


SB 267   
Irvin, Missy (R)
Moore, Kendra (R)
To repeal the Arkansas Alternative Motor Fuel Development Act; and to repeal the Alternative Motor Fuel Development Fund.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-20-25 S Filed
02-20-25 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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