ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Energy, Environment, Utilities
03-25-2025 - 17:12:49

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Track: Energy, Environment, Utilities   Request Date: 0- 0-0000 thru 99-99-9999

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
02-24-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 146 )


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
02-24-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-25-25 H Amendment 5 adopted
02-25-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-26-25 H Amendment 6 adopted
02-27-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-03-25 H Amendment 7 adopted
03-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military
03-04-25 H Meeting cancelled for 03/05/25 litary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military
03-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military
03-11-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration
03-11-25 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Militar


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
02-25-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-26-25 H Amendment 5 adopted
02-26-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-27-25 H Amendment 6 adopted
03-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military
03-04-25 H Meeting cancelled for 03/05/25 litary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military
03-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military
03-11-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration
03-11-25 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Militar


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
03-03-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-04-25 H Amendment 4 adopted
03-10-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-11-25 H Amendment 5 adopted
03-20-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary


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.
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
02-24-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-17-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-18-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


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
02-24-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 148 )


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
02-18-25 H Re-referred to committee H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-18-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
03-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
03-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-06-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-06-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 1)
03-06-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-13-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-13-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-17-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0)
03-18-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor
03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 374 )


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
02-26-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
02-26-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-27-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
03-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies
03-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-06-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-06-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 88/N: 2)
03-06-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies
03-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies
03-12-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies
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 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: Support
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
02-24-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 149 )


HB 1412   
Shepherd, Matthew (R)
Stone, Matt (R)
To clarify regulation of pipeline safety authorization for transportation of hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide.
Position: Support
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
02-24-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 150 )


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: Support
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
02-24-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-24-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-24-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0)
02-24-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-27-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-27-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-03-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
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: 254 )


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: Support
Bill History: 02-13-25 H Filed
02-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
03-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
03-03-25 H Meeting cancelled for 03/04/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
03-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
03-07-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation
03-20-25 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
03-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-17-25 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Insurance and Commerce
03-17-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration


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
02-24-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-26-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
02-25-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-10-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
03-10-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
03-11-25 H Amendment 2 adopted
03-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
03-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies
03-20-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-20-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-20-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0)
03-20-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs


HB 1572   
Ladyman, Jack (R) To create a technical and legal feasibility study on new nuclear energy generation; and to declare an emergency.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-25-25 H Filed
02-25-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Energy
03-18-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-19-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1575   
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R)
To prohibit a person that is employed or has a direct or indirect interest in an organization that owns, operates, represents, or applies for a solid waste license or permit from serving as a member on certain boards.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-25-25 H Filed
02-25-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-27-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-27-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
02-27-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-03-25 H Amendment 2 adopted
03-04-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 3 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-04-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-05-25 H Amendment 3 adopted
03-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-06-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-06-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0)
03-06-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-07-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-17-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-17-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-18-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 1)
03-19-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor
03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 376 )


HB 1576   
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R)
To prohibit a solid waste landfill to be placed over a Karst topography.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-25-25 H Filed
02-25-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-27-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-27-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
02-27-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-03-25 H Amendment 2 adopted
03-04-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 3 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-04-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-05-25 H Amendment 3 adopted
03-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-06-25 H Passed over on calendar
03-11-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-11-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-11-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 76/N: 11)
03-11-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-17-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor


HB 1717   
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Boyd, Justin (R)
To create the Arkansas Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-10-25 H Filed
03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs
03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military
03-12-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military
03-12-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military
03-13-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-13-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-13-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 99/N: 0)
03-13-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary
03-17-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Judiciary
03-20-25 S Amendment(s) Filed


HB 1726   
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Boyd, Justin (R)
To create the Arkansas Kids Online Safety Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-10-25 H Filed
03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military
03-12-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military
03-12-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 , Legislative & Mili ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military
03-12-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-13-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-17-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-17-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-17-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 2)
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 1735   
Eaves, Les (R) To amend the Arkansas Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act; and to revise membership in the One Call Center under the Arkansas Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-11-25 H Filed
03-11-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce


HB 1737   
Brown, Matt (R)
Dees, Tyler (R)
To amend the Transmitting Utility Act; and to amend the definition of "transmitting utility" to include fiber optic and broadband lines.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-11-25 H Filed
03-11-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce
03-20-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-20-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-20-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0)
03-20-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce


HB 1739   
Brown, Matt (R)
Dees, Tyler (R)
To adopt the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-11-25 H Filed
03-11-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies
03-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies


HB 1763   
Underwood, Kendon (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R)
To amend the Human Trafficking Act of 2013; and to create the offense of unlawful use of a communication device during the commission of a human trafficking offense.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-12-25 H Filed
03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary
03-20-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary


HB 1768   
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
Irvin, Missy (R)
To require a solid waste landfill contract relating to a host fee to be voted on at a regularly scheduled meeting of a host community in which the landfill is located.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-12-25 H Filed
03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-20-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1776   
Lundstrum, Robin (R) To amend the certificate of need required to obtain a solid waste landfill or transfer station permit or an expansion of a solid waste landfill or transfer station permit.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-13-25 H Filed
03-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-18-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed


HB 1813   
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Johnson, Mark (R)
To adopt the Fair and Efficient Transmission Compact.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-17-25 H Filed
03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-19-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-20-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1814   
Gazaway, Jimmy (R) To amend the law concerning municipal authority over utilities; and to revise the definition of 'public utility' under Title 14, Chapter 200.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-17-25 H Filed
03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-19-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce
03-20-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-20-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-20-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0)
03-20-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce


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 Referred to subcommittee JBC - Special Language Subcommittee
03-13-25 S Amendment(s) Filed


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
02-24-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies
02-25-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-25-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-26-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-26-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-26-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 1)
02-26-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 208 )


SB 238   
Payton, John (R) To amend the Used Tire Recycling and Accountability Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-14-25 S Filed
02-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-24-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-26-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
02-27-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
03-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-19-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor


SB 265   
Irvin, Missy (R)
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
To reduce and modify the membership of the licensing committee relating to wastewater and the licensing committee relating to solid waste; and to amend the apprenticeship licenses in 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
02-26-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-25-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
02-26-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-27-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-27-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-27-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0)
02-27-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-04-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-05-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-05-25 H Amendment 2 adopted
03-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-06-25 H Passed over on calendar
03-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-10-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-10-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0)
03-10-25 S Received from House as amended - Calendar
03-11-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-11-25 S Senate concurred in House amendment
03-11-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
03-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 294 )


SB 267   
Irvin, Missy (R)
Moore, Jeremiah (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
02-25-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
02-25-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-26-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-26-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0)
02-26-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
03-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
03-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
03-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-06-25 H Passed over on calendar
03-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-10-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-10-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 88/N: 0)
03-11-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
03-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 295 )


SB 275   
Irvin, Missy (R)
Moore, Jeremiah (R)
To amend the law concerning the regulation of liquefied petroleum gases.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-24-25 S Filed
02-24-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-04-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-04-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-05-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-05-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
03-05-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0)
03-05-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
03-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
03-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
03-20-25 H Placed on the House calendar


SB 280   
Irvin, Missy (R) To designate the Oil and Gas Commission as the custodian of all property and the disbursing agent of all funds of the Office of the State Geologist.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-24-25 S Filed
02-24-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-04-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-04-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-05-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-05-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
03-05-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0)
03-05-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
03-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
03-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development


SB 307   
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Eaves, Les (R)
To amend the law concerning public utilities; to create the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act of 2025; and to declare an emergency.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-25-25 S Filed
02-25-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
02-27-25 S Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
02-27-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce
03-03-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-03-25 S Passed over on calendar
03-04-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-04-25 S Passed over on calendar
03-05-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-05-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
03-05-25 S Failed (Vote: N: 11/Y: 17)
03-06-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-06-25 S Motion to require analysis by PSC carried
03-06-25 S Passed over on calendar
03-11-25 S Amendment 2 adopted
03-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-12-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
03-12-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 23/N: 9)
03-12-25 S Emergency clause failed
03-12-25 S Motion to expunge emergency clause vote carried
03-12-25 S Emergency clause adopted (Vote: Y: 27/N: 1)
03-12-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-17-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-17-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce
03-18-25 H Placed on the House calendar
03-18-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
03-18-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 77/N: 13)
03-18-25 H Emergency clause adopted
03-19-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 373 )


SB 367   
Irvin, Missy (R) To repeal the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund for Pollution Control and Prevention Technologies Act; and to repeal the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-04-25 S Filed
03-04-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-04-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-17-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-17-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-18-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0)
03-18-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-20-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor


SB 401   
Boyd, Justin (R)
Achor, Brandon (R)
To amend the Arkansas Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-06-25 S Filed
03-06-25 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs
03-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
03-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs
03-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-12-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0)
03-12-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
03-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
03-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce
03-20-25 H Placed on the House calendar


SB 415   
Crowell, Steve (R)
Childress, Paul (R)
To authorize the Division of Environmental Quality to maintain a delinquent list of businesses failing to pay a wholesaler of petroleum products for the petroleum products.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-10-25 S Filed
03-10-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-18-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-18-25 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-18-25 S Withdrawn from further consideration


SB 437   
Hester, Bart (R)
Hall, Brad (R)
To create the Arkansas Wind Energy Development Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-12-25 S Filed
03-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
03-18-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
03-18-25 S Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed
03-19-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
03-20-25 S Amendment 1 adopted


SB 452   
King, Bryan (R) Concerning certain contracts for maintenance or recycling of wind turbines under certain circumstances.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-13-25 S Filed
03-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary
03-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary


SB 460   
Irvin, Missy (R) To modify the Compliance Advisory Panel; to repeal the Marketing Recyclables Program of the Compliance Advisory Panel; and to declare an emergency.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-13-25 S Filed
03-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-17-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
03-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-19-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-20-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
03-20-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 0)
03-20-25 S Emergency clause adopted
03-20-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor


SB 463   
McKee, Matt (R)
Brown, Matt (R)
An Act to require the Public Service Commission to approve or deny settlement agreements concerning closing or eliminating electric generation units or transmission assets between public utilities and certain entities.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-14-25 S Filed
03-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
03-20-25 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
03-20-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce


SB 466   
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Moore, Jeremiah (R)
To place a moratorium on certain heights of wind power devices; to require the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission to study the effects of wind power devices; and to declare an emergency.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-17-25 S Filed
03-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-20-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development


SB 556   
Johnson, Mark (R) To prohibit surface discharge of wastewater into a watershed.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-21-25 S Filed


SB 557   
Johnson, Mark (R) To amend law concerning water permits and discharge of wastewater; to authorize denials of applicants that have a history of noncompliance; and to prohibit certain discharge of wastewater.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-21-25 S Filed


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