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2025R: HB1669 ACT 509

TO CREATE THE KEEP KIDS FIRST ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROTECTIONS FROM DISCRIMINATION FOR ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.

Latest action: Notification that HB1669 is now Act 509

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WhenChamberAction
Mar 4, 2025, 2:51 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Mar 4, 2025, 5:33 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Mar 12, 2025, 11:50 a.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Mar 13, 2025, 2:55 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Mar 13, 2025, 5:42 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:42 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
Mar 19, 2025, 1:44 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
Mar 20, 2025, 2:07 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Mar 20, 2025, 2:07 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 20, 2025, 3:43 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 31, 2025, 4:48 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and failed. ·
Mar 31, 2025, 4:49 p.m. CTSenateMotion to Expunge the Vote by which HB1669 failed to pass. Motion Carried.
Apr 3, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 3, 2025, 1:56 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 3, 2025, 3:24 p.m. CTHouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 3, 2025, 3:24 p.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Apr 7, 2025, 11:27 a.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
Apr 8, 2025, 2:15 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. ·
Apr 8, 2025, 2:15 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 8, 2025, 2:15 p.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 10, 2025, 4:26 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1669 is now Act 509

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Mar 12, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Aging, Children and Youth Committee · Committee Room 130 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 13, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Judiciary · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 20, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 31, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 3, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Aging, Children and Youth Committee · Committee Room 130 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 8, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: S1 (Senate) by A. Clark, filed Mar 19, 2025, 1:11 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1669 TO CREATE THE KEEP KIDS FIRST ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROTECTIONS FROM DISCRIMINATION FOR ADOPTION AND F.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
S1 SenateA. ClarkMar 19, 2025, 1:11 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 7, 2025, 11:27 a.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
  • Do Pass as amended · Senate · Mar 19, 2025, 1:44 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
  • Do Pass · House · Mar 12, 2025, 11:50 a.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1026

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 2:15:14 PM · arkleg

73Yea
17Nay
10Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (73)

Nay (17)

Not voting (10)

Senate · RCS 802

Thursday, April 3, 2025 1:55:46 PM · arkleg

23Yea
5Nay
2Not voting
3Present
2Excused

Yea (23)

Nay (5)

Present (3)

Excused (2)

Not voting (2)

Senate · RCS 714

Monday, March 31, 2025 4:48:00 PM · arkleg

15Yea
10Nay
5Not voting
4Present
1Excused

Yea (15)

Nay (10)

Present (4)

Excused (1)

Not voting (5)

House · RCS 565

Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:55:50 PM · arkleg

78Yea
17Nay
5Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (78)

Nay (17)

Not voting (5)

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