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2025R: SB3 ACT 116

TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OR PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES.

Latest action: Notification that SB3 is now Act 116

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Nov 20, 2024, 3:18 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Jan 13, 2025, 12:59 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Jan 21, 2025, 7:24 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Jan 21, 2025, 7:25 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Jan 21, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Jan 21, 2025, 1:36 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Jan 28, 2025, 1:34 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Jan 29, 2025, 2:52 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Jan 29, 2025, 2:52 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Jan 29, 2025, 3:59 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Jan 29, 2025, 5:45 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Feb 3, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Feb 3, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Feb 3, 2025, 10:11 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Feb 5, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Feb 6, 2025, 4:30 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Feb 6, 2025, 4:31 p.m. CTHouseReturned to Senate as passed, as amended # 2
Feb 6, 2025, 5:20 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed.
Feb 6, 2025, 5:20 p.m. CTSenateAS AMENDED, Amendment # 2
Feb 6, 2025, 5:20 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Feb 11, 2025, 1:45 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 2
Feb 12, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Feb 12, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CTSenateHouse Amendment No. 2 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
Feb 12, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Feb 12, 2025, 1:56 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Feb 12, 2025, 1:56 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Feb 13, 2025, 9:29 a.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Feb 13, 2025, 9:29 a.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Feb 18, 2025, 3:15 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB3 is now Act 116

Meetings

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Jan 28, 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
Jan 29, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 5, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Feb 11, 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
Feb 12, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Bentley, filed Jan 30, 2025, 5:36 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 3 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OR PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND OTH; S1 (Senate) by D. Sullivan, filed Jan 13, 2025, 11:32 a.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 3 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OR PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES. _; H2 (House) by Bentley, filed Jan 31, 2025, 2:13 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 3 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OR PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND OTH.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseBentleyJan 30, 2025, 5:36 p.m. CT
S1 SenateD. SullivanJan 13, 2025, 11:32 a.m. CT
H2 HouseBentleyJan 31, 2025, 2:13 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · Senate · Feb 11, 2025, 1:45 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass concur in House Amendment No. 2
  • Do Pass · House · Feb 5, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass · Senate · Jan 28, 2025, 1:34 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 180

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 1:56:05 PM · arkleg

24Yea
6Nay
2Not voting
0Present
3Excused

Yea (24)

Nay (6)

Excused (3)

Not voting (2)

House · RCS 130

Thursday, February 6, 2025 4:30:27 PM · arkleg

65Yea
27Nay
4Not voting
4Present
0Excused

Yea (65)

Nay (27)

Present (4)

Not voting (4)

Senate · RCS 58

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 2:52:28 PM · arkleg

24Yea
7Nay
2Not voting
2Present
0Excused

Yea (24)

Nay (7)

Present (2)

Not voting (2)

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