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2025R: HB1832 ACT 975

TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO AMEND A RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.

Latest action: Notification that HB1832 is now Act 975

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WhenChamberAction
Mar 18, 2025, 1:57 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Mar 18, 2025, 4:29 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Apr 3, 2025, 2:04 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
Apr 7, 2025, 8:39 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Apr 7, 2025, 8:39 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Apr 7, 2025, 11:23 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 9, 2025, 2:33 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 9, 2025, 11:30 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:31 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
Apr 14, 2025, 10:42 a.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 15, 2025, 4:01 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 15, 2025, 4:01 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed.
Apr 15, 2025, 5:19 p.m. CTHouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
Apr 15, 2025, 5:19 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 3:24 p.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 22, 2025, 3:59 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1832 is now Act 975

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Apr 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT House Judiciary Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 9, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 15, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by M. Shepherd, filed Apr 3, 2025, 1:57 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ____________________________________________________________ __________ Subtitle of House Bill 1832 TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ARKAN.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseM. ShepherdApr 3, 2025, 1:57 p.m. CT

Fiscal impact

DFA1 · Apr 2, 2025

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: HB1832 Bill Subtitle: TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO AMEND A RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Rep. Shepherd and Sen. Hester Basic Change: HB1832 amends the rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals to give the Court of Appeals exclusive original jurisdiction over a court case in which a party seeks to overturn as facially unconstitutional a provision of Arkansas law. In such cases, HB1832 grants an appeal as of right from the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court. Fiscal Impact: None. Taxpayer Impact: None. Resources Required: None. Time Required: None. Procedural Changes: None. Other Comments: None. Legal Analysis: None.

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 14, 2025, 10:42 a.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass as amended · House · Apr 3, 2025, 2:04 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 1303

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 4:01:01 PM · arkleg

26Yea
7Nay
2Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (26)

Nay (7)

Not voting (2)

House · RCS 1076

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 2:33:16 PM · arkleg

75Yea
19Nay
4Not voting
2Present
0Excused

Yea (75)

Nay (19)

Present (2)

Not voting (4)

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