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2025R: HB1797 ACT 944

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Latest action: Notification that HB1797 is now Act 944

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Mar 14, 2025, 4:04 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Mar 17, 2025, 6:46 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Mar 31, 2025, 9:04 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 1, 2025, 3:53 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 1, 2025, 3:53 p.m. CTHouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Apr 1, 2025, 7:25 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Apr 1, 2025, 7:26 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Apr 3, 2025, 7:25 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
Apr 7, 2025, 8:47 a.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 7, 2025, 8:47 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 7, 2025, 8:23 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 8, 2025, 10:58 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 8, 2025, 10:58 p.m. CTSenateEmergency Clause failed of adoption.
Apr 8, 2025, 11:00 p.m. CTSenateSounding of the Ballot requested on the passage of HB1797. Five Hands were Seen.
Apr 8, 2025, 11:01 p.m. CTSenateUpon Sounding of the Ballot HB1797 failed.
Apr 8, 2025, 11:02 p.m. CTSenateMotion for Clincher. Motion failed.
Apr 8, 2025, 11:03 p.m. CTSenateMotion to Expunge the Vote by which HB1797 failed to pass. Motion carried.
Apr 9, 2025, 2:53 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 9, 2025, 2:53 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 9, 2025, 2:53 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 9, 2025, 4:01 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 9, 2025, 10:42 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 9, 2025, 10:43 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 9, 2025, 10:43 p.m. CTSenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Apr 9, 2025, 10:43 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 & 2 .
Apr 10, 2025, 10:01 a.m. CTHouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1 & 2
Apr 10, 2025, 10:01 a.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Apr 14, 2025, 4:23 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 & 2
Apr 15, 2025, 3:02 p.m. CTHouseSenate Amendment #1 read and concurred in and the Emergency Clause ·
Apr 15, 2025, 3:02 p.m. CTHouseSenate Amendment #2 read and concurred in and the Emergency Clause ·
Apr 15, 2025, 3:02 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 8:27 a.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 21, 2025, 11:35 a.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1797 is now Act 944

Meetings

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Mar 31, 2025, 3:30 p.m. CT House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 1, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 3, 2025, 5:00 p.m. CT Senate State Agencies and Govt'l Affairs · Old Supreme Court Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 8, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 15, 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 Gilmore, filed Apr 3, 2025, 6:41 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1797 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND A PORTION OF THE ARKANS; S2 (Senate) by Caldwell, filed Apr 9, 2025, 2:47 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1797 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. ___.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
S1 SenateGilmoreApr 3, 2025, 6:41 p.m. CT
S2 SenateCaldwellApr 9, 2025, 2:47 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 14, 2025, 4:23 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 & 2
  • Do Pass as amended · Senate · Apr 3, 2025, 7:25 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
  • Do Pass · House · Mar 31, 2025, 9:04 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1329

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 3:02:19 PM · arkleg

84Yea
3Nay
7Not voting
6Present
0Excused

Yea (84)

Nay (3)

Present (6)

Not voting (7)

House · RCS 1328

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 3:02:00 PM · arkleg

83Yea
5Nay
6Not voting
6Present
0Excused

Yea (83)

Nay (5)

Present (6)

Not voting (6)

Senate · RCS 1115

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 10:43:26 PM · arkleg

33Yea
1Nay
0Not voting
1Present
0Excused

Yea (33)

Nay (1)

Present (1)

Senate · RCS 1016

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 10:58:26 PM · arkleg

19Yea
6Nay
6Not voting
3Present
1Excused

Yea (19)

Nay (6)

Present (3)

Excused (1)

Not voting (6)

House · RCS 825

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 3:53:44 PM · arkleg

68Yea
8Nay
10Not voting
14Present
0Excused

Yea (68)

Nay (8)

Present (14)

Not voting (10)

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