ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Local and State Government
02-21-2025 - 18:01:38

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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


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
02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies


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
02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...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
02-19-25 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


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
02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...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: Monitor
Bill History: 02-17-25 H Filed
02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs
02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs


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


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
02-25-25 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


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 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


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


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


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