ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Energy, Environment, Utilities
02-07-2025 - 20:34:05

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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


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


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


HB 1148   
Vaught, DeAnn (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


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
02-04-25 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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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