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HB 1024
| Collins, Andrew (D) | To amend the law concerning public employees; and to repeal the law prohibiting collective bargaining. |
| 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 1419
|
Steimel, Trey (R)
Boyd, Justin (R) |
To amend the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Insurance Plan; and to revise the reporting requirements for the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Insurance Plan. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-05-25 H Filed 02-05-25 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to H-Insurance and Commerce 02-12-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce 02-18-25 H Withdrawn from further consideration 02-19-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 1506
|
Andrews, Wade (R)
McKee, Matt (R) |
To amend the law concerning public officers and employees; and to prohibit a public employer from deducting labor organization membership dues from the compensation of a public employee. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-17-25 H Filed 02-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-19-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-04-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1517
|
Ray, David (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
To establish the Earned Wage Access Services Act. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-18-25 H Filed 02-18-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 02-26-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-03-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 03-05-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-04-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-05-25 H Do pass as amended no. 2 ommerce ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-06-25 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 03-10-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 3) 03-10-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 03-13-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-13-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 03-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-17-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0) 03-18-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 347 ) |
HB 1582
|
McAlindon, Mindy (R)
English, Jane (R) |
To require certain actions and encourage certain actions for an individual to be eligible for benefits under the Division of Workforce Services law. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-25-25 H Filed 02-25-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-05-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 03-06-25 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-13-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-13-25 H Amendment(s) Filed 03-13-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-25 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-18-25 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 03-18-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 83/N: 11) 03-18-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1643
|
Dalby, Carol (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
To allow a current or former employer to disclose substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or harassment by the current or former employee to a prospective employer upon written consent. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-03-25 H Filed 03-03-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-06-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-06-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-25 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 03-10-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 03-10-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-18-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-18-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-19-25 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-20-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 369 ) |
HB 1731
| Vaught, DeAnn (R) | To strengthen child labor laws through the reinstatement of employment certificates. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-10-25 H Filed 03-10-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-25 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1747
| Vaught, DeAnn (R) | To create the Babies at School Act; and to allow schools to permit employees who are parents to bring their infants six months or younger to work. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-12-25 H Filed 03-12-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Education |
HB 1792
|
Springer, Joy (D)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
To require employers to provide unpaid leave on Veterans Day to veteran employees. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-13-25 H Filed 03-13-25 H Introduced and referred to Joint Committee on Military and Veterans |
HB 1802
|
Warren, Les (R)
Petty, Jim (R) |
To create the Talent Recruitment Grant Program; and to provide incentives for individuals to relocate to the state. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-17-25 H Filed 03-17-25 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-19-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-20-25 H Placed on the House calendar 03-20-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 03-20-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 72/N: 7) 03-20-25 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1888
| Steele, Tracy (D) | To amend the Division of Workforce Services Law; and to provide access to employment records for individuals. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-20-25 H Filed 03-20-25 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
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 139
|
Boyd, Justin (R)
Gramlich, Zachary (R) |
To clarify that a covenant not to compete agreement is unenforceable for certain licensed medical professionals. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-29-25 S Filed 01-29-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-03-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-17-25 S Committee hearing set for upon adjournment - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-17-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 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: 28/N: 2) 02-18-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-27-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-27-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-03-25 H Placed on the House calendar 03-03-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 03-03-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 86/N: 5) 03-03-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-04-25 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 232 ) |
SB 235
|
Boyd, Justin (R)
Lundstrum, Robin (R) |
To create the Voluntary Portable Benefit Account Act. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-14-25 S Filed 02-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-24-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-19-25 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-20-25 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 278
|
English, Jane (R)
Meeks, Stephen (R) |
To repeal the statutes concerning the occupational authorization and licensure of certain employment offices and agencies; and to repeal the Arkansas Private Employment Agency Act of 1975. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Filed 02-24-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-24-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of S-Transportation - Room ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-25 S Meeting cancelled for 03/10/25 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-13-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-20-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 279
|
Irvin, Missy (R)
Wooldridge, Jeremy (R) |
To assist the Division of Labor with enforcing the fair and prompt payment of wages to Arkansas citizens; and to clarify the manner in which wage and hour complaints are investigated. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Filed 02-24-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-24-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-25 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of S-Transportation - Room ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-25 S Meeting cancelled for 03/10/25 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-25 S On floor for consideration in the Senate 03-13-25 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-13-25 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-18-25 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-18-25 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-19-25 H Placed on the House calendar 03-19-25 H On floor for consideration in the House 03-19-25 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 03-20-25 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor |
SB 284
| Payton, John (R) | To modify the employer's liability under the Workers' Compensation Law that resulted from Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4. |
| Position: | Oppose |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Filed 02-24-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-05-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-05-25 S Set for special order of business on and Labor ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-05-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-06-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-06-25 S Passed over on calendar 03-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-17-25 S Passed over on calendar |
SB 285
| Payton, John (R) | To modify the compensation restrictions under the Workers' Compensation Law that resulted from Initiated Act 4 of 1948. |
| Position: | Oppose |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Filed 02-24-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-05-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Set for special order of business on and Labor ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-25 S Passed over on calendar 03-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-17-25 S Passed over on calendar 03-17-25 S Re-referred to committee S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-19-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 03-19-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended Welfare and Labor ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-20-25 S Amendment 1 adopted |
SB 286
| Payton, John (R) | To allow additional wage loss benefits in addition to scheduled injury payments under the Workers' Compensation Law that resulted from Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4. |
| Position: | Oppose |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Filed 02-24-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-05-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Set for special order of business on and Labor ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-25 S Passed over on calendar 03-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-17-25 S Passed over on calendar 03-17-25 S Re-referred to committee S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 287
| Payton, John (R) | To modify certain attorney fees for controverted medical expenses, appeals, and changes of physicians under the Workers' Compensation Law that resulted from Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4. |
| Position: | Oppose |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Filed 02-24-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-05-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Set for special order of business on and Labor ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-13-25 S Amendment(s) Filed 03-17-25 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-19-25 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed |
SB 288
| Payton, John (R) | To modify a physician change under the Workers' Compensation Law that resulted from Initiated Measure 1948, No. 4. |
| Position: | Oppose |
| Bill History: |
02-24-25 S Filed 02-24-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-05-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Set for special order of business on and Labor ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 272 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-12-25 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-13-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-25 S Passed over on calendar 03-17-25 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-17-25 S Passed over on calendar |
SB 418
| Payton, John (R) | To amend the Workers' Compensation Law that resulted from Initiated Act 4 of 1948; and to establish a requirement for workers' compensation insurers to spend at least eighty-five percent of premiums on healthcare claims and wage claims. |
| Position: | Oppose |
| Bill History: |
03-10-25 S Filed 03-10-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-25 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 462
| Scott, Jamie (D) | To create a certificate of employability for a person with a felony conviction; and to allow the Division of Correction and circuit courts to issue certificates of employability. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-14-25 S Filed 03-17-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 03-19-25 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary |
SB 497
|
Wallace, Dave (R)
Nazarenko, Jason (R) |
To require the creation of a poster regarding veterans' benefits and services; and to require certain employers to display the poster. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-18-25 S Filed 03-18-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 537
| Gilmore, Ben (R) | To create the Earning Safe Reentry Through Work Act; and to create a sentence credit program for a person on probation, parole, or post-release supervision to earn time credits through employment; and to declare an emergency. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-20-25 S Filed 03-20-25 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary |
SB 560
| English, Jane (R) | To decrease the base contribution rate; to increase the administrative assessment rate; to increase funding for the skilled workforce in this state; and to amend the Division of Workforce Services Training Trust Fund. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-24-25 S Filed |
