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2025R: HB1958 ACT 848

TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO CREATE A POLICY CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZED USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Latest action: Notification that HB1958 is now Act 848

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WhenChamberAction
Apr 1, 2025, 2:30 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Apr 1, 2025, 8:38 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - HOUSE
Apr 3, 2025, 1:41 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 7, 2025, 4:39 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 7, 2025, 8:18 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Apr 7, 2025, 8:18 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Apr 8, 2025, 1:52 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
Apr 9, 2025, 2:00 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 9, 2025, 2:01 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 9, 2025, 2:55 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 10, 2025, 4:10 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 10, 2025, 4:10 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 10, 2025, 6:22 p.m. CTHouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 14, 2025, 2:56 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. ·
Apr 14, 2025, 2:56 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 15, 2025, 9:07 a.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 17, 2025, 3:42 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1958 is now Act 848

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Apr 7, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate State Agencies and Govt'l Affairs · Old Supreme Court Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 9, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 10, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 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 J. English, filed Apr 8, 2025, 12:04 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1958 TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO CREATE A POLICY CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZED USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. .

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
S1 SenateJ. EnglishApr 8, 2025, 12:04 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass as amended · Senate · Apr 8, 2025, 1:52 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
  • Do Pass · House · Apr 3, 2025, 1:41 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass

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House · RCS 1229

Monday, April 14, 2025 2:56:31 PM · arkleg

99Yea
0Nay
1Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (99)

Not voting (1)

Senate · RCS 1169

Thursday, April 10, 2025 4:10:31 PM · arkleg

35Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (35)

House · RCS 983

Monday, April 7, 2025 4:39:12 PM · arkleg

93Yea
0Nay
5Not voting
2Present
0Excused

Yea (93)

Present (2)

Not voting (5)

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