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2025R: SB278 ACT 438

TO REPEAL THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE OCCUPATIONAL AUTHORIZATION AND LICENSURE OF CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT OFFICES AND AGENCIES; AND TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY ACT OF 1975.

Latest action: Notification that SB278 is now Act 438

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WhenChamberAction
Feb 24, 2025, 12:53 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Feb 24, 2025, 1:43 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
Mar 12, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Mar 13, 2025, 2:32 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Mar 13, 2025, 2:32 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:02 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Mar 13, 2025, 5:26 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Mar 20, 2025, 6:01 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 1, 2025, 4:17 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 1, 2025, 4:17 p.m. CTHouseReturned to the Senate as passed.
Apr 1, 2025, 6:21 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed.
Apr 1, 2025, 6:21 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 2, 2025, 8:28 a.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 2, 2025, 8:28 a.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 8, 2025, 1:06 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB278 is now Act 438

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Mar 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT Senate Public Health Welfare And Labor · Senate Room 272 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 13, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber 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

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Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Mar 20, 2025, 6:01 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass · Senate · Mar 12, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 840

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 4:17:10 PM · arkleg

98Yea
0Nay
2Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (98)

Not voting (2)

Senate · RCS 522

Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:32:12 PM · arkleg

35Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (35)

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