ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Legal
02-21-2025 - 18:01:39

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HB 1043   
Collins, Andrew (D) To require disclosure and reporting of noncandidate expenditures pertaining to appellate judicial elections; and to adopt new laws concerning appellate judicial campaigns.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-20-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies
01-16-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
01-27-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies


HB 1044   
Hawk, RJ (R)
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
To establish the Arkansas Sports Raffle Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-21-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules
01-21-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Rules
01-29-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
01-30-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
02-12-25 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules
02-12-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed
02-25-25 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules


HB 1045   
Cavenaugh, Frances (R) To place certain requirements on an individual planning a crop residue burn; to address liability of an individual who has followed crop residue burn requirements.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-21-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
01-28-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
02-18-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-19-25 H Amendment 1 adopted


HB 1122   
McElroy, Mark (R) To amend Arkansas law concerning reports of improper or illegal practices.
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01-22-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration


HB 1130   
Pilkington, Aaron (R) To amend the law concerning permitting for residential construction; to amend the Fast-Track Permits Act; and to allow a local government to create a housing improvement zone.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-15-25 H Filed
01-15-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs
02-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Roonm B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs
02-18-25 H Moved to deferred list H-City, County and Local Affairs


HB 1143   
Wooten, Jim (R) To amend the Charitable Bingo and Raffles Enabling Act; and to prohibit raffles to provide funding for a student-athlete under the Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-15-25 H Filed
01-15-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules
01-22-25 H Meeting set for 12:01 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules
01-21-25 H Meeting cancelled for 01/22/25 ...H-Rules
01-29-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - MAC Room B ...H-Rules
01-29-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed


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


HB 1168   
Johnson, Lee (R) To provide criminal immunity for healthcare professionals for negligent acts or omissions.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-16-25 H Filed
01-16-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary
01-21-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary
01-21-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Judiciary
01-28-25 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Judiciary
01-28-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration


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 1204   
Eubanks, Jon (R)
Irvin, Missy (R)
To establish recovery of damages for necessary medical care, treatment, or services rendered.
Position: Our Package
Bill History: 01-22-25 H Filed
01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary
01-28-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary
01-28-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary
01-29-25 H Placed on the House calendar
01-29-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
01-29-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 71/N: 18)
01-29-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary
02-05-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary
02-05-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary
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: 18/N: 17)
02-06-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor
02-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 28 )


HB 1237   
Richardson, Jay (D)
Boyd, Justin (R)
To prohibit medical professionals from soliciting injured individuals; and to set penalties for a violation of the prohibition of solicitation of injured individuals.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-27-25 H Filed
01-27-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
01-29-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
01-29-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce
01-30-25 H Placed on the House calendar
01-30-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
01-30-25 H Failed (Vote: N: 36/Y: 40)


HB 1282   
Richardson, Jay (D)
Boyd, Justin (R)
Concerning the unauthorized practice of law.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-28-25 H Filed
01-28-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary
02-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary
02-06-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary
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: 97/N: 0)
02-10-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary
02-12-25 S Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary
02-12-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary
02-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-13-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-13-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0)
02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 110 )


HB 1308   
Steimel, Trey (R)
Johnson, Blake (R)
Concerning unfair practices related to residential real estate repair contracts; and to regulate soliciting residential contractors and tree trimmers.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-29-25 H Filed
01-29-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce


HB 1381   
Steimel, Trey (R)
Johnson, Blake (R)
Concerning an insurer's right to subrogation and reimbursement for medical and hospital benefits.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 H Filed
02-03-25 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 Withdrawn from further consideration


HB 1407   
Dalby, Carol (R)
Clark, Alan (R)
To amend the law concerning the State Administration of Justice Fund.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-05-25 H Filed
02-05-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary
02-11-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary
02-11-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary
02-12-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-12-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-12-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0)
02-12-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary
02-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary
02-19-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary
02-20-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-20-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-20-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor


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 1447   
Long, Wayne (R) To exempt a septic system installer licensed under the Arkansas Sewage Disposal Systems Act from licensure as a plumber.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-11-25 H Filed
02-11-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-12-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-18-25 H Meeting 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: 93/N: 0)
02-19-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor


HB 1452   
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
Dees, Tyler (R)
Clarifying the law on the use of medical marijuana in certain places; and prohibiting the possession of an unsealed container of certain forms of medical marijuana in a motor vehicle.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-11-25 H Filed
02-11-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary
02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary


HB 1479   
Warren, Les (R) To amend the law concerning scrivener's affidavits; and to allow a licensed engineer, surveyor, or notary public to execute and record a scrivener's affidavit in certain circumstances.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary
02-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary
02-18-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary
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: 93/N: 0)
02-19-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary


HB 1533   
Gramlich, Zachary (R) To create the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-19-25 H Filed
02-19-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce


SB 3   
Sullivan, Dan (R) To prohibit discrimination or preferential treatment by the state of Arkansas and other public entities.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-20-24 S Filed
01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies
01-13-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
01-21-25 S Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies
01-21-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
01-28-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies
01-28-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies
01-29-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
01-29-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
01-29-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 7)
01-29-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies
01-31-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-03-25 H Amendment 2 adopted
02-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
02-05-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies
02-05-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Carried
02-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-06-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-06-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 65/N: 27)
02-06-25 S Received from House as amended - referred to S-State Agencies
02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies
02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies
02-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-12-25 S Senate concurred in House amendment
02-13-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 116 )


SB 5   
King, Bryan (R) To add the criminal offense of prescription drug harm or homicide.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-25-24 S Filed
01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary
01-13-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
01-16-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
02-12-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary


SB 6   
King, Bryan (R) To create the criminal offense of vaccine harm.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-25-24 S Filed
01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary
01-13-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
01-16-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
02-12-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary


SB 9   
Davis, Breanne (R)
Pilkington, Aaron (R)
To create the Make Arkansas Healthy Again Act; and to prohibit manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale a food product that contains certain substances.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-13-24 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


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 13   
Wallace, Dave (R)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R)
To amend the law concerning civil actions brought by certain victims of sexual abuse; and to allow a claim to be brought for injury caused by child sexual abuse at any time in certain circumstances.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-18-24 S Filed
01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary
01-22-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary
01-22-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary
01-23-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
01-23-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
01-23-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0)
01-23-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary
02-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary
02-04-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary
02-05-25 H Passed over on calendar
02-06-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-06-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-06-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0)
02-10-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
02-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 49 )


SB 16   
Boyd, Justin (R)
Rose, Ryan (R)
To amend the law concerning the discharge of a firearm at a train; and to increase the fine that may be imposed for the discharge of a firearm at a train or for throwing other objects at a train.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-20-24 S Filed
01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs
01-27-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs
01-27-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs
01-28-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
01-28-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
01-28-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 2)
01-28-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Transportation
01-30-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation
01-29-25 H Meeting cancelled for 01/30/25 ...H-Public Transportation
02-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation
02-04-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Transportation
02-05-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-05-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 2)
02-05-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor
02-11-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 27 )


SB 68   
Hill, Ricky (R)
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
To allow veterinary technicians, veterinary technologists, and veterinary technician specialists to go to a location other than the location of the supervising veterinarian to provide services based on an emergency call.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-15-25 S Filed
01-15-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
01-21-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
01-21-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development
01-22-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
01-22-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1)
01-22-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
01-29-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development
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 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: 19 )


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 146   
Crowell, Steve (R)
Moore, Jeremiah (R)
To amend the definition of "recreational purpose" as used in relation to the liability of a property owner who makes land available to the public for recreational purposes.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-30-25 S Filed
01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-04-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-04-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-05-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-05-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0)
02-05-25 H Received in the House - 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)
02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 100 )


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 232   
Hickey, Jimmy (R) To amend various provisions of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act; and to declare an emergency.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-13-25 S Filed
02-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education


SB 258   
Penzo, Clint (R)
Meeks, Stephen (R)
To create the Arkansas Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Trust Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-19-25 S Filed
02-19-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs
03-03-25 S Set for special order of business on ogy & Leg. Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs


SJR 6   
King, Bryan (R) A constitutional amendment to provide that certain proceeds from the sale of medical marijuana and casino gaming shall be used for crime reduction and prevention programs and assistance for post-release supervision services.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-30-25 S Filed
01-30-25 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies
02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies


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