ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Retail, Merchants, and Technology
02-21-2025 - 18:01:39

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Track: Retail, Merchants, Technology   Request Date: 0- 0-0000 thru 99-99-9999

HB 1075   
Ray, David (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R)
To prohibit a local government from regulating the sale or use of a lawn care device or imposing a tax or fee on the use of a lawn care device in certain circumstances.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-03-25 H Filed
01-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies
01-22-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies
01-22-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies
01-23-25 H Placed on the House calendar
01-23-25 H On floor for consideration in the House
01-23-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 76/N: 17)
01-23-25 S Received in the Senate - 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 Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs
01-29-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar
01-29-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
01-29-25 S Postponed in third reading
01-30-25 S Re-referred to committee 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
02-11-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-11-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 d Local Affairs ...S-City, County and Local Affairs
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: 31/N: 2)
02-17-25 S Re-referred to committee H-State Agencies
02-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 151 ...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 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 1083   
Gramlich, Zachary (R)
Boyd, Justin (R)
To create the Arkansas Kids Online Safety 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
02-11-25 H Amendment(s) Filed
02-12-25 H Amendment 4 adopted


HB 1159   
Richardson, Jay (D) To create the Retail Convenience Store Security Act; and to regulate security measures at retail convenience stores.
Position: Oppose
Bill History: 01-16-25 H Filed
01-16-25 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
02-18-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Insurance and Commerce


HB 1476   
McKenzie, Brit (R)
Hester, Bart (R)
To amend the Direct Shipment of Vinous Liquor Act; and to establish a wine direct shipper license.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-13-25 H Filed
02-13-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules
02-25-25 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules


HB 1509   
Beaty, Howard (R)
Hill, Ricky (R)
To create the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act; and to prohibit financial institutions from using certain discriminatory practices.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-17-25 H Filed
02-17-25 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 1543   
Underwood, Kendon (R) To establish the Workforce Experience Opportunities Act of 2025.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-20-25 H Filed
02-20-25 H Introduced and referred to 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 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 11   
King, Bryan (R) To amend the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023; and to amend the Uniform Money Services Act.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 12-13-24 S Filed
01-13-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce


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 97   
Hester, Bart (R)
Moore, Jeremiah (R)
To authorize the issuance of additional retail liquor permits to certain existing holders of retail liquor permits.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-23-25 S Filed
01-23-25 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 Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs
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: 23/N: 10)
01-29-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Rules
02-12-25 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules
02-12-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Rules
02-19-25 H Placed on the House calendar
02-19-25 H Passed over on calendar
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: 56/N: 33)
02-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor


SB 98   
Davis, Breanne (R)
Maddox, John (R)
To amend the law regarding alcoholic beverages; to authorize the third-party delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain retailers; and to create a third-party delivery permit.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 01-23-25 S Filed
01-23-25 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(s) Filed
01-29-25 S Amendment 1 adopted
01-30-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-03-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate
02-03-25 S Failed (Vote: N: 12/Y: 15)
02-07-25 S Amendment(s) Filed
02-10-25 S Amendment 2 adopted
02-10-25 S Re-referred to committee S-City, County and Local Affairs
02-11-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs
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: 18/N: 7)
02-12-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Rules
02-19-25 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules
02-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Rules
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: 56/N: 33)
02-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor


SB 217   
Penzo, Clint (R)
Bentley, Mary (R)
To require the Department of Human Services to request a waiver to exclude candy and soft drinks from eligible foods under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Position: Monitor
Bill History: 02-11-25 S Filed
02-11-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor


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