ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Taxes-Income
02-21-2025 - 18:01:39

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Track: Taxes-Income   Request Date: 0- 0-0000 thru 99-99-9999

HB 1015   
Garner, Denise (D) To amend the individual income tax laws; and to create an income tax credit for dependent children.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-20-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1018   
Hudson, Ashley (D) To create the Strong Families Act; and to create an income tax credit for employers that provide paid family and medical leave for certain employees.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-20-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
01-30-25 H Meeting cancelled for 10:00 a.m. ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-03-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/04/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-05-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/06/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1019   
Garner, Denise (D) To create the Affordable Childcare Act of 2025; to create an income tax credit for employers who assist employees with childcare costs; and to replace the existing income tax credit for employer-operated childcare facilities.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-20-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1021   
Garner, Denise (D) To create the Early Childhood Education Workforce Quality Incentive Act; and to create an income tax credit for certain early childhood education workers.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-20-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1026   
Collins, Andrew (D) To create the Arkansas Promise Act; and to create an income tax credit for tuition paid for an eligible student at a public institution of higher education.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-20-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
01-21-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1065   
Ray, David (R)
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
To create the Inflation Reduction Act of 2025.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-12-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
01-30-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
01-29-25 H Meeting cancelled for 01/30/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-03-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/04/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-05-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/06/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-07-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation
02-19-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1066   
Ray, David (R) To increase the standard deduction.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-12-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
01-30-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
01-29-25 H Meeting cancelled for 01/30/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-03-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/04/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-05-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/06/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-07-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation
02-19-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1076   
Hudson, Ashley (D) To create the Caring for Caregivers Act; and to provide an income tax credit for expenses incurred in caring for certain family members.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-07-25 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
01-30-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
01-29-25 H Meeting cancelled for 01/30/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-03-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/04/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-05-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/06/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-07-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1085   
Brown, Karilyn (R)
English, Jane (R)
To adopt federal law concerning tax-deferred tuition savings programs; and to amend the income tax liability for rollover contributions from an Arkansas Brighter Future Fund plan to a Roth individual retirement account.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-13-25 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education
01-28-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education
01-28-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 ...H-Education
01-29-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
01-30-25 H Placed on the House calendar
01-30-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
01-30-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0)
01-30-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation
02-10-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1116   
Ray, David (R)
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
To create the Remote and Mobile Work Modernization and Competitiveness Act; and to provide income tax and withholding exemptions related to certain remote and mobile employees and nonresidents.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-14-25 H Filed
01-14-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
01-30-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
01-29-25 H Meeting cancelled for 01/30/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-03-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/04/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-05-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/06/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-07-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1190   
Vaught, DeAnn (R) To create an income tax exemption for teachers.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-22-25 H Filed
01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
01-28-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1216   
Long, Wayne (R) To create the Free Market Zones Act; and to exempt a business located in an opportunity zone from the income tax, the corporate franchise tax, and the elective pass-through entity tax.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-23-25 H Filed
01-23-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
01-30-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
01-29-25 H Meeting cancelled for 01/30/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
01-31-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1366   
Ennett, Denise (D) To create an income tax credit for qualified storm shelters.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 H Filed
02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
02-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-05-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/06/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-07-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1404   
Cooper, Cameron (R)
Payton, John (R)
To create a tax credit for contributions to a pregnancy help organization.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-04-25 H Filed
02-04-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation
02-11-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-10-25 H Meeting cancelled for 02/11/25 ...H-Revenue and Taxation
02-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1435   
Achor, Brandon (R)
English, Jane (R)
To amend the law concerning income tax credits for child care; to amend the income tax credit for employer-provided child care; to provide an income tax credit for licensed childcare providers; and to declare an emergency.
Position: Support
Bill History: 02-07-25 H Filed
02-10-25 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 1501   
Beaty, Howard (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R)
To adopt federal income tax law regarding depreciation and the expensing of property; and to increase the amount allowed for the expensing of certain depreciable business assets to the amount allowed under federal law.
Position: Our Package
Bill History: 02-17-25 H Filed
02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1538   
Ray, David (R) To amend the law concerning the net operating loss income tax deduction; and to increase the carry-forward period for the net operating loss income tax deduction.
Position: Our Package
Bill History: 02-20-25 H Filed
02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1540   
Mayberry, Julie (R) To amend the income tax credit and the income tax deduction related to maintaining, supporting, and caring for an individual with a disability.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-20-25 H Filed
02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation


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 57   
Tucker, Clarke (D) To amend the income tax credit for certain individual political contributions; and to amend a portion of the Arkansas Code that resulted from Initiated Act 1 of 1996.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-14-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation
01-21-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Revenue and Taxation


SB 73   
Johnson, Blake (R)
Beaty, Howard (R)
To create the Access to Credit for Our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act; and to provide an income tax deduction for certain agricultural loans.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-16-25 S Filed
01-16-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation
01-21-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Revenue and Taxation


SB 233   
Penzo, Clint (R)
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
To amend the income tax laws relating to nongrantor trusts; to preserve tust assets; to exempt certain trusts from incomve tax; and for other purposes.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-13-25 S Filed
02-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation


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