ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Local and State Government
03-25-2025 - 17:12:49

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Track: Local & State Government   Request Date: 0- 0-0000 thru 99-99-9999

HB 1027   
Garner, Denise (D) To create the Brighter Start Act of 2025; and to require the Treasurer of State to make a one-time contribution to each existing and future Arkansas Brighter Future Fund plan account.
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 1033   
McCullough, Tippi (D) To create the "Arkansas Red Flag Law"; and to create an extreme risk protection order and warrant.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-20-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary
01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
01-17-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary


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 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 1177   
Brown, Matt (R)
Johnson, Blake (R)
To amend the Arkansas Franchise Practices Act; and to clarify the applicability of the Arkansas Franchise Practices Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-21-25 H Filed
01-21-25 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
02-12-25 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 9/N: 8)
02-19-25 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 1289   
Unger, Steve (R) To amend the duties of the Arkansas Waterways Commission; and to create and Arkansas Waterways Commission Police Force.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-29-25 H Filed
01-29-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary
01-30-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration


HB 1329   
Ladyman, Jack (R) To amend Arkansas law concerning committees of the General Assembly; and to reorganize the standing committees and the subject matter interim committees of the House of Representatives. (Shell bill)
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-30-25 H Filed
01-30-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee


HB 1330   
Ladyman, Jack (R) To amend the Arkansas Code concerning certain committees of the General Assembly and to amend Arkansas law pertaining to the Joint Committee on Energy and the Joint Interim Committee on Energy. (Shell bill)
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-30-25 H Filed
01-30-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee


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 1436   
Steele, Tracy (D)
Scott, Jamie (D)
To place location restrictions on certain food processing plants operating a slaughterhouse on the same grounds as the food processing plants.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-07-25 H Filed
02-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs
02-26-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs
03-03-25 H Moved to deferred list H-City, County and Local Affairs


HB 1448   
Puryear, Chad (R)
Petty, Jim (R)
To amend the law concerning municipal planning areas; and to require notice and compensation to property owners.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-11-25 H Filed
02-11-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs
03-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs


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
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: 91/N: 0)
02-26-25 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
03-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies
03-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-12-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0)
03-13-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor
03-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 324 )


HB 1494   
Hawk, RJ (R)
Hill, Ricky (R)
To create the Arkansas Guidance Out of the Darkness Act; and to require state agencies to publish federal guidance documents online.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-17-25 H Filed
02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies
02-26-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
02-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies


HB 1503   
Clowney, Nicole (D)
Hester, Bart (R)
To amend the law concerning municipal regulations; and to prohibit certain restrictions on the regulation of accessory dwelling units.
Position: Support
Bill History: 02-17-25 H Filed
02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs
03-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs
03-03-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
03-04-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-City, County and Local Affairs
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: 67/N: 19)
03-06-25 S Received in the Senate - 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 On floor for consideration in the Senate
03-12-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 29/N: 2)
03-13-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor
03-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 313 )


HB 1520   
Cavenaugh, Frances (R)
Crowell, Steve (R)
To require the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration and the Department of Finance and Administration to respond to a written request for a legal opinion within a certain amount of time.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-18-25 H Filed
02-18-25 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
03-04-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration
03-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1543   
Underwood, Kendon (R) To establish the Workforce Experience Opportunities Act of 2025.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-20-25 H Filed
02-20-25 H Introduced and 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


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 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 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


HB 1867   
McKenzie, Brit (R) To establish the No Government Trespassing Act; and to prohibit game warden trespass onto private land.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-20-25 H Filed
03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies


HB 1883   
Long, Wayne (R) To create the Arkansas Fourth Amendment Protection Act; and to amend the law concerning the collection of electronic data and metadata.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies


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
02-24-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 145 )


SB 56   
Dotson, Jim (R)
Eubanks, Jon (R)
Concerning the evaluation, extension, and repeal of administrative rules.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-14-25 S Filed
01-14-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies
01-21-25 S Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies
01-21-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies
01-22-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
01-22-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0)
01-22-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies
01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
01-29-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies
01-30-25 H Placed on the House calendar
01-30-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-03-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-03-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-03-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-03-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0)
02-03-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
02-06-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 21 )


SB 84   
Johnson, Blake (R)
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
To prohibit a moratorium on the issuance of permits in watersheds and other bodies of water.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-21-25 S Filed
01-21-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
01-28-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
01-27-25 S Meeting cancelled for 01/28/25 ent ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-10-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Agriculture and Economic Development


SB 102   
Davis, Breanne (R)
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
To amend the law concerning canvassers for local option elections; and to amend the law concerning compensation of paid canvassers for local option elections.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-23-25 S Filed
01-23-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies
01-27-25 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-State Agencies
01-27-25 S Re-referred to committee S-City, County and Local Affairs
01-30-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
01-30-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-03-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-03-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 29/N: 5)
02-03-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies
02-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
02-12-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies
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: 87/N: 7)
02-13-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 115 )


SB 165   
Dotson, Jim (R)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R)
To amend the law concerning competitive sealed proposals under the Arkansas Procurement Law.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-30-25 S Filed
01-30-25 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: 27/N: 0)
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: 88/N: 4)
02-26-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 206 )


SB 169   
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R)
To make technical corrections to the Arkansas Constitution; and to amend Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-31-25 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 Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0)
02-17-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary
02-20-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary
02-20-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary
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: 92/N: 1)
02-24-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
02-27-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 221 )


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
03-10-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
03-11-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies


SB 282   
Penzo, Clint (R)
Duffield, Matt (R)
Amending the law concerning public water systems; and to allow voters to elect "for" or "against" water fluoridation.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-24-25 S Filed
02-24-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies
03-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies
03-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies
03-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-12-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
03-12-25 S Failed (Vote: N: 11/Y: 16)
03-12-25 S Motion to expunge vote carried


SB 420   
Hester, Bart (R) To expand eligibility for water development state programs; to amend the Water Authority Act; and to amend the uses of the Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-11-25 S Filed
03-11-25 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
03-17-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
03-18-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce
03-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-19-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 6)
03-19-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce


SB 421   
Hester, Bart (R)
Beaty, Howard (R)
To authorize the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to issue general obligation bonds for the development of water, waste disposal, and pollution abatement projects.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-11-25 S Filed
03-11-25 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 Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development
03-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-19-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
03-19-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 3)
03-19-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development


SB 424   
Stubblefield, Gary (R)
Hudson, Ashley (D)
To amend the law concerning the accountability and transparency of a municipal improvement district.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-11-25 S Filed
03-11-25 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs
03-13-25 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
03-13-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs
03-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
03-17-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0)
03-17-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs
03-19-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs
03-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-City, County and Local Affairs
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: 94/N: 0)
03-21-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor


SB 434   
Dotson, Jim (R)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R)
To create the "Protect Our Constitution Act"; and to amend a portion of the Arkansas Constitution as authorized by Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 1.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies
03-18-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies
03-18-25 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed
03-20-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies


SB 468   
Penzo, Clint (R)
Duffield, Matt (R)
To amend the law concerning fluoridation of a public water system; and to allow voters to elect "for" or "against" water fluoridation in the county.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-17-25 S Filed
03-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies
03-20-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies


SB 474   
Penzo, Clint (R)
Duffield, Matt (R)
To amend the law concerning public water systems; and to allow the board of a public water system to prohibit fluoridation of the water in the public water system.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-17-25 S Filed
03-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
03-17-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor


SB 492   
Bryant, Joshua (R)
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
To amend the law concerning the relocation of utility facilities; and to amend the law concerning the acquisition, condemnation, and disposition of real property by the State Highway Commission.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-17-25 S Filed
03-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs
03-19-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs


SB 505   
Bryant, Joshua (R)
McKenzie, Brit (R)
To amend the law concerning municipal planning; and to require an administrative procedure for changes to the zoning or district designation of property in certain instances.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-18-25 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs
03-20-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
03-20-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended d Local Affairs ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
03-20-25 S Amendment(s) Filed


SB 531   
Hammer, Kim (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R)
To amend the law concerning municipal planning; and to allow a municipality to contract with a property owner outside the municipal boundary for municipal services in certain instances.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-20-25 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs


SB 552   
Hammer, Kim (R)
Eaves, Les (R)
To clarify the definition of "principal office" used under the Arkansas Business Corporation Act of 1987 and the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-20-25 S Filed
03-20-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce


SB 561   
Johnson, Mark (R) To allow for the issuance of an additional temporary preprinted paper buyer's tag in certain circumstances; and to create a penalty for the use of an expired temporary preprinted paper buyer's tag.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 03-24-25 S Filed


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