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

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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 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 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 1069   
Meeks, Stephen (R) To observe standard time year-round and to eliminate daylight saving time in Arkansas.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-18-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies
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
02-12-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-13-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
02-20-25 H Moved to deferred list H-State Agencies


HB 1071   
Richardson, Scott (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R)
To amend the Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016; and to provide protections for an individual whose photograph, voice, or likeness is reproduced through means of artificial intelligence and used commercially.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-19-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary
01-23-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary
01-23-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary
01-27-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
01-27-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 1)
01-27-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary
02-12-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary
02-11-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
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 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary
02-18-25 S 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 House concurred in Senate amendment 1
02-20-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor


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
02-10-25 H Amendment 3 adopted
02-18-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-19-25 H Amendment 4 adopted


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 1278   
Steimel, Trey (R)
Crowell, Steve (R)
To require surveyors to take certain actions before entering onto a commercial poultry farm.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-28-25 H Filed
01-28-25 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 On floor for consideration in the House
02-06-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0)
02-06-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-12-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-12-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-12-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 2)
02-13-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor
02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 99 )


HB 1335   
Warren, Les (R) To create the Every Arkansan Retirement Plan Opportunity Act. (Shell bill)
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-30-25 H Filed
01-30-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Journal Committee


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 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
02-20-25 S Sent to subcommittee JBC - Special Language Subcommittee


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 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 60   
Hill, Ricky (R)
Evans, Brian (R)
To prohibit a digital asset mining business from being located within a thirty-mile radius of a military facility; and to declare an emergency.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-14-25 S Filed
01-15-25 S Introduced and referred to 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
01-29-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
01-30-25 S Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 1/N: 6)


SB 61   
Hill, Ricky (R)
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
To authorize veterinary telemedicine in this state; and to set certain standards for veterinary telemedicine.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-14-25 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: 33/N: 2)
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: 18 )


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 249   
Stone, Matt (R)
Beaty, Howard (R)
To amend the law concerning violations and penalties related to forestry; and to amend the powers of the Arkansas Forestry Commission.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-18-25 S Filed
02-18-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 309 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development


SB 253   
Hill, Ricky (R)
Hawk, RJ (R)
To amend the definition of a manufactured home unit.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-18-25 S Filed
02-18-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs
02-24-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court 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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