ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Construction and Real Estate
02-21-2025 - 18:01:39

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Track: Construction & Real Estate   Request Date: 0- 0-0000 thru 99-99-9999

HB 1049   
Tosh, Dwight (R)
Caldwell, Ronald (R)
To amend Arkansas law concerning criminal offenses; and to criminalize unlawful squatting.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 11-21-24 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary
02-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary
02-03-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-04-25 H Amendment 2 adopted
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: 89/N: 2)
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 as amended 1 ...S-Judiciary
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 over on calendar
02-18-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-18-25 S Amendment 2 adopted
02-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-19-25 S Passed over on calendar
02-24-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar


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 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 1205   
Bentley, Mary (R)
Payton, John (R)
To amend the independent inspections of a modular building for code compliance; and to declare an emergency.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-22-25 H Filed
01-22-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
01-27-25 H Amendment 1 adopted
01-29-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce
01-29-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
01-29-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 ommerce ...H-Insurance and Commerce
01-30-25 H Amendment 2 adopted
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: 99/N: 0)
02-03-25 H Emergency clause adopted
02-03-25 S Received in the Senate - 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
02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce
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: 31/N: 0)
02-12-25 S Emergency clause adopted
02-13-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor
02-18-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 101 )


HB 1272   
Warren, Les (R)
Penzo, Clint (R)
To amend the law concerning property vacated by a county or municipality; and to require vested abandoned property be conveyed with the abutting real estate.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-27-25 H Filed
01-27-25 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 1274   
Warren, Les (R)
Penzo, Clint (R)
To allow a title insurance agent, title insurer, or title company to pay real property taxes in conjunction with the issuance of a title.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-27-25 H Filed
01-27-25 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 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 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 1320   
Wooldridge, Jeremy (R)
Tucker, Clarke (D)
To amend the law concerning crisis stabilization units and healthcare insurers.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-30-25 H Filed
01-30-25 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 1367   
Warren, Les (R) To amend the Arkansas Title Insurance Act; and to regulate access to public records by a title agent and a title company.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-03-25 H Filed
02-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce
02-10-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Insurance and Commerce


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 1445   
McKenzie, Brit (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R)
To prohibit certain restrictions on the regulation of short-term rentals.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-10-25 H Filed
02-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs
02-12-25 H Committee hearing set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-City, County and Local Affairs
02-12-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-City, County and Local Affairs
02-13-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-13-25 H Passed over on calendar


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 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 1453   
Meeks, Stephen (R) To amend the Horizontal Property Act; and to regulate property owners' associations.
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
02-20-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration


HB 1466   
Achor, Brandon (R)
Boyd, Justin (R)
To amend the Fair Mortgage Lending Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-12-25 H Filed
02-12-25 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 1468   
Cozart, Bruce (R)
Petty, Jim (R)
To amend Arkansas law concerning claims against contractors and suppliers to remedy construction defects.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-13-25 H Filed
02-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-14-25 H Moved to deferred list 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 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 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 1524   
Wooldridge, Jeremy (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R)
To amend the law concerning the bidding procedure for the construction of buildings and facilities.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-18-25 H Filed
02-18-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies
02-24-25 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies


SB 69   
Clark, Alan (R) Concerning the recordation and filing of a deed or other instrument that conveys real property or an interest in real property.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-15-25 S Filed
01-15-25 S Introduced and 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 Moved to deferred list S-City, County and Local Affairs


SB 87   
Johnson, Mark (R) To amend the law concerning county planning; to create a penalty for violating a subdivision ordinance; and to amend the law concerning the membership of a county planning board in certain instances.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-21-25 S Filed
01-21-25 S Introduced and referred to 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
02-07-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-10-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
02-13-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-12-25 S Meeting cancelled for 02/13/25 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-18-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-18-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 d Local Affairs ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-19-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-19-25 S Amendment 2 adopted
02-20-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-20-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-20-25 S Postponed in third reading


SB 91   
Penzo, Clint (R)
Ray, David (R)
To provide that local governmental units shall have no authority to regulate or control the amount charged for a rental application fee or rental deposit for private residential or commercial property.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-23-25 S Filed
01-23-25 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
02-13-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
02-17-25 S Amendment 1 adopted


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 186   
Bryant, Joshua (R)
Womack, Richard (R)
To amend the law concerning financial statements required to be submitted by a licensee of the Contractors Licensing Board.
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
02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce
02-11-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ommerce ...S-Insurance and Commerce
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: 33/N: 0)
02-17-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
02-19-25 H Moved to deferred list 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


SB 202   
Hickey, Jimmy (R)
Beaty, Howard (R)
To amend the law concerning statutory bonding requirements for construction projects of the State Highway Commission.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-05-25 S Filed
02-05-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs
02-10-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs
02-12-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
02-13-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
02-17-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment - Old Supreme Court Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs
02-17-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs
02-18-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
02-18-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
02-18-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Transportation
02-25-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Public Transportation


SB 204   
Penzo, Clint (R)
Moore, Jeremiah (R)
To exempt from gross income a gain by a taxpayer resulting from the acquisition of property under the right of eminent domain or the threat of condemnation.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-06-25 S Filed
02-06-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation
02-10-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Revenue and Taxation


SB 215   
Bryant, Joshua (R)
McKenzie, Brit (R)
To amend the permissible uses for real estate donated by a public school district; and to amend the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-11-25 S Filed
02-11-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Education
02-17-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education
02-20-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Education


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