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2025R: SB545 ACT 564

TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO THE PROPERTY AND FINANCES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO BONDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING RENTS, TOLLS, FEES, AND OTHER CHARGES RELATED TO ATHLETIC CONTESTS.

Latest action: Notification that SB545 is now Act 564

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WhenChamberAction
Mar 20, 2025, 3:32 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Mar 20, 2025, 5:49 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
Mar 31, 2025, 1:46 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 1, 2025, 4:30 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 1, 2025, 4:30 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Apr 1, 2025, 5:46 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Apr 1, 2025, 8:50 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Apr 3, 2025, 2:11 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 7, 2025, 9:30 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 8, 2025, 9:30 a.m. CTHouseReturned to the Senate as passed.
Apr 8, 2025, 1:18 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed.
Apr 8, 2025, 1:18 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 9, 2025, 9:13 a.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 9, 2025, 9:13 a.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 14, 2025, 5:30 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB545 is now Act 564

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Mar 31, 2025, 9:30 a.m. CT Senate Education · Senate Room 207 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 1, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT House Education Committee · Committee Room 138 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 7, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

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Fiscal impact

Other1 · Apr 4, 2025

Fiscal Impact Statement ______________________________________________________________________________ DATE: 3/28/2025 BILL: SB545 SPONSOR: Sen. M. Johnson; Rep. Dalby SUBTITLE: TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO THE PROPERTY AND FINANCES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO BONDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING RENTS, TOLLS, FEES, AND OTHER CHARGES RELATED TO ATHLETIC CONTESTS. ______________________________________________________________________________ TOPIC - Higher Education AFFECTED FUNDS – N/A REVENUE IMPACT - $0 ASSUMPTIONS - BASED ON: This bill amends code related to the powers of institutional boards of trustees. It adds additional criteria that the board has oversight on for the acquisition and improvement of property that the board deems suitable for the school. The bill also allows for additional revenue sources to be available to utilize for payment on bond issues. This bill is supported by the public institutions of higher education and there is no foreseeable fiscal impact due to these changes to law. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS – Prepared by the Arkansas Department of Education

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 3, 2025, 2:11 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass · Senate · Mar 31, 2025, 1:46 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1024

Monday, April 7, 2025 9:30:28 PM · arkleg

95Yea
1Nay
4Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Not voting (4)

Senate · RCS 743

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 4:30:10 PM · arkleg

27Yea
3Nay
4Not voting
1Present
0Excused

Yea (27)

Nay (3)

Present (1)

Not voting (4)

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