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

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HB 1072   
Cooper, Cameron (R)
Johnson, Mark (R)
To clarify the requirements for establishing eligibility for the property tax exemption for disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and minor dependent children.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-20-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1074   
Ray, David (R)
Crowell, Steve (R)
To amend the Property Tax Relief Trust Fund; and to require a higher vote threshold for using moneys in the Property Tax Relief Trust Fund for purposes other than property tax relief.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-03-25 H Filed
01-13-25 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
01-28-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Revenue and Taxation
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: 96/N: 0)
01-29-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation
02-12-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Revenue and Taxation
02-12-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Revenue and Taxation
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: 32/N: 1)
02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 121 )


HB 1121   
Long, Wayne (R)
Clark, Alan (R)
To repeal the law concerning the transfer of tax-forfeited lands to state institutions.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-14-25 H Filed
01-14-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies
01-22-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
01-16-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
01-27-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
01-29-25 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed
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 Placed on the House calendar
02-20-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
02-20-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0)
02-20-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies
02-25-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies


HB 1129   
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Petty, Jim (R)
To amend the definition of "homestead" for the purpose of the property tax exemption for disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and minor dependent children.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-15-25 H Filed
01-22-25 H Re-referred to committee H-Revenue and Taxation
01-22-25 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Revenue and Taxation
02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1203   
Underwood, Kendon (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R)
To protect Arkansas taxpayers from a tax to collect taxes.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-22-25 H Filed
01-22-25 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
02-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...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 1386   
Cavenaugh, Frances (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R)
To amend the law concerning the assessment of property; to amend the law concerning substantial improvements to real property; and to amend the method of valuation for real property under Arkansas Constitution, Article 16, § 5.
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 1438   
Cavenaugh, Frances (R) To create an income tax credit for taxpayers sixty-five and older in an amount equal to the taxpayer's property tax payment on a homestead.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-10-25 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 1500   
Beaty, Howard (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R)
To enhance economic competitiveness by repealing the throwback rule.
Position: Our Package
Bill History: 02-17-25 H Filed
02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation


HB 1534   
Schulz, Bart (R)
Crowell, Steve (R)
To increase the homestead property tax credit.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-19-25 H Filed
02-19-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation


SB 131   
Bryant, Joshua (R)
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
To confirm the law related to the assessment of a homestead belonging to a person with a disability or a person sixty-five years of age or older.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-27-25 S Filed
01-27-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation
02-10-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Revenue and Taxation
02-20-25 S Amendment(s) Filed


SB 179   
Boyd, Justin (R)
Johnson, Lee (R)
To establish the Strengthen Arkansas Homes Act; and to create the Strengthen Arkansas Homes Program Premium Tax Fund.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 S Filed
02-03-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce
02-06-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
02-05-25 S Meeting cancelled for 02/06/25 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
02-07-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
02-10-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
02-11-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Insurance and Commerce


SB 200   
Hammer, Kim (R)
Hawk, RJ (R)
To include textbooks and other instructional materials that are leased in the exemption from the gross receipts tax.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-05-25 S Filed
02-05-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation
02-10-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Revenue and Taxation


SB 219   
Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Eaves, Les (R)
To repeal the sunset provision of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Special Privilege Tax Act of 2017; and to declare an emergency.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-12-25 S Filed
02-12-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation


SB 256   
Dotson, Jim (R) To amend the Arkansas Corporate Franchise Tax Act of 1979; and to reduce the minimum franchise tax for certain corporations.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-19-25 S Filed
02-19-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs


SB 263   
Crowell, Steve (R)
Schulz, Bart (R)
To increase the homestead property tax credit.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-20-25 S Filed
02-20-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation


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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