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2025R: SB279 ACT 397

TO ASSIST THE DIVISION OF LABOR WITH ENFORCING THE FAIR AND PROMPT PAYMENT OF WAGES TO ARKANSAS CITIZENS; AND TO CLARIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH WAGE AND HOUR COMPLAINTS ARE INVESTIGATED.

Latest action: Notification that SB279 is now Act 397

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WhenChamberAction
Feb 24, 2025, 1:54 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Feb 24, 2025, 2:50 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
Mar 12, 2025, 1:50 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Mar 13, 2025, 2:35 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Mar 13, 2025, 2:35 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:02 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Mar 13, 2025, 5:27 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 18, 2025, 2:44 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Mar 19, 2025, 3:18 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Mar 19, 2025, 3:18 p.m. CTHouseReturned to the Senate as passed.
Mar 19, 2025, 7:39 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed.
Mar 19, 2025, 7:39 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Mar 20, 2025, 8:48 a.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Mar 20, 2025, 8:48 a.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Mar 31, 2025, 1:36 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB279 is now Act 397

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Mar 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT Senate Public Health Welfare And Labor · Senate Room 272 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 13, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 18, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee Meeting · Committee Room 130 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 19, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

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Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Mar 18, 2025, 2:44 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass · Senate · Mar 12, 2025, 1:50 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 666

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 3:18:53 PM · arkleg

97Yea
0Nay
3Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (97)

Not voting (3)

Senate · RCS 523

Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:35:29 PM · arkleg

34Yea
0Nay
1Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (34)

Not voting (1)

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