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2025R: SB437 ACT 945

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT.

Latest action: Notification that SB437 is now Act 945

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WhenChamberAction
Mar 12, 2025, 8:35 a.m. CTSenateFiled
Mar 12, 2025, 1:59 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Mar 20, 2025, 7:59 a.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Mar 20, 2025, 7:59 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 20, 2025, 1:40 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 20, 2025, 1:41 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Apr 3, 2025, 1:24 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 7, 2025, 1:41 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 7, 2025, 1:42 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Apr 7, 2025, 4:34 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Apr 7, 2025, 8:10 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Apr 14, 2025, 2:21 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
Apr 15, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Apr 15, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Apr 15, 2025, 9:39 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 16, 2025, 10:32 a.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 10:32 a.m. CTHouseReturned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 16, 2025, 12:04 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 16, 2025, 12:04 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:04 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:04 p.m. CTSenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:04 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 16, 2025, 12:04 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 12:04 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 2:18 p.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:19 p.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 22, 2025, 4:43 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB437 is now Act 945

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Mar 18, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 18, 2025, 3:30 p.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 9, 2025, 9:30 a.m. CT House Insurance and Commerce Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 9, 2025, 4:30 p.m. CT House Insurance and Commerce Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Insurance and Commerce Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 16, 2025, 8:30 a.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Hall, filed Apr 14, 2025, 2:13 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 437 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT. _______________________________; S1 (Senate) by Hester, filed Mar 19, 2025, 12:12 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of Senate Bill 437 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT. ____________________________________________________.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseHallApr 14, 2025, 2:13 p.m. CT
S1 SenateHesterMar 19, 2025, 12:12 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass as amended · House · Apr 14, 2025, 2:21 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 3, 2025, 1:24 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 1347

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 12:04:51 PM · arkleg

18Yea
14Nay
0Not voting
3Present
0Excused

Yea (18)

Nay (14)

Present (3)

House · RCS 1364

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 10:32:26 AM · arkleg

73Yea
11Nay
3Not voting
13Present
0Excused

Yea (73)

Nay (11)

Present (13)

Not voting (3)

Senate · RCS 848

Monday, April 7, 2025 1:41:53 PM · arkleg

29Yea
1Nay
0Not voting
5Present
0Excused

Yea (29)

Nay (1)

Present (5)

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