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2025R: HB1724 ACT 503

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE DATE ON WHICH AN ELECTION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS HELD.

Latest action: Notification that HB1724 is now Act 503

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WhenChamberAction
Mar 10, 2025, 2:08 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Mar 10, 2025, 5:48 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Mar 18, 2025, 1:40 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
Mar 19, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 19, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 19, 2025, 4:16 p.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 20, 2025, 2:06 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Mar 20, 2025, 6:27 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Mar 20, 2025, 6:27 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
Mar 31, 2025, 1:50 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
Apr 1, 2025, 9:09 a.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 1, 2025, 9:10 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 1, 2025, 1:59 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 3, 2025, 1:59 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 3, 2025, 2:00 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, 3:25 p.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Apr 7, 2025, 1:45 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
Apr 8, 2025, 2:18 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. ·
Apr 8, 2025, 2:18 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 8, 2025, 2:18 p.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 10, 2025, 4:25 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1724 is now Act 503

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Mar 18, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Education Committee · Committee Room 138 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 20, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 31, 2025, 9:30 a.m. CT Senate Education · Senate Room 207 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, 11:00 a.m. CT House Education Committee · Committee Room 138 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: H1 (House) by B. McKenzie, filed Mar 18, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1724 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECT; S1 (Senate) by J. English, filed Mar 31, 2025, 12:18 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1724 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND TH.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseB. McKenzieMar 18, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CT
S1 SenateJ. EnglishMar 31, 2025, 12:18 p.m. CT

Fiscal impact

Other1 · Mar 13, 2025

Fiscal Impact Statement ______________________________________________________________________________ DATE 3/11/25 BILL HB1724 SPONSOR MCKENZIE SUBTITLE TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE DATE ON WHICH AN ELECTION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS HELD ____________________________________________________________________________ TOPIC Election AFFECTED FUNDS REVENUE IMPACT No Fiscal Impact ASSUMPTIONS - BASED ON: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS Prepared by the Arkansas Department of Education

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 7, 2025, 1:45 p.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 31, 2025, 1:50 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
  • Do Pass as amended · House · Mar 18, 2025, 1:40 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1028

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 2:18:28 PM · arkleg

81Yea
3Nay
15Not voting
1Present
0Excused

Yea (81)

Nay (3)

Present (1)

Not voting (15)

Senate · RCS 804

Thursday, April 3, 2025 1:59:51 PM · arkleg

30Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
3Present
2Excused

Yea (30)

Present (3)

Excused (2)

House · RCS 675

Thursday, March 20, 2025 2:06:11 PM · arkleg

65Yea
19Nay
15Not voting
1Present
0Excused

Yea (65)

Nay (19)

Present (1)

Not voting (15)

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