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2025R: SB538 ACT 782

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT LAW.

Latest action: Notification that SB538 is now Act 782

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Mar 20, 2025, 1:37 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Mar 20, 2025, 3:47 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Apr 2, 2025, 4:42 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 2, 2025, 4:42 p.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Apr 2, 2025, 4:42 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 2, 2025, 5:34 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 2, 2025, 5:34 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Apr 7, 2025, 4:43 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 7, 2025, 4:43 p.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 2
Apr 7, 2025, 4:43 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 7, 2025, 7:34 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 7, 2025, 7:35 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Apr 8, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 9, 2025, 2:51 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 9, 2025, 2:51 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Apr 9, 2025, 5:07 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Apr 9, 2025, 9:13 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Apr 15, 2025, 1:39 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 16, 2025, 12:38 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 12:38 p.m. CTHouseReturned to the Senate as passed.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:04 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:04 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 3:39 p.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 16, 2025, 3:39 p.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 18, 2025, 4:28 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB538 is now Act 782

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Apr 2, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 9, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 15, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: S1 (Senate) by Gilmore, filed Apr 2, 2025, 3:43 p.m. CT; S2 (Senate) by Gilmore, filed Apr 7, 2025, 1:29 p.m. CT.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
S1 SenateGilmoreApr 2, 2025, 3:43 p.m. CT
S2 SenateGilmoreApr 7, 2025, 1:29 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 15, 2025, 1:39 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 8, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1388

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 12:38:09 PM · arkleg

93Yea
0Nay
7Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (93)

Not voting (7)

Senate · RCS 1044

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 2:51:16 PM · arkleg

33Yea
1Nay
0Not voting
1Present
0Excused

Yea (33)

Nay (1)

Present (1)

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