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2025R: SJR15

A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor.

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WhenChamberAction
Feb 11, 2025, 2:48 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Feb 11, 2025, 3:43 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Mar 12, 2025, 2:06 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Mar 12, 2025, 2:06 p.m. CTSenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
Mar 12, 2025, 2:06 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Mar 12, 2025, 4:24 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 12, 2025, 4:24 p.m. CTSenateRe-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Apr 8, 2025, 6:42 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and adopted. ·
Apr 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Apr 14, 2025, 4:02 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Apr 14, 2025, 8:57 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, 9:39 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CTHouseRead and adopted and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CTHouseReturned to the Senate as Adopted
Apr 16, 2025, 11:29 a.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as adopted.
Apr 16, 2025, 11:29 a.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 2:16 p.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 16, 2025, 2:16 p.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 22, 2025, 4:37 p.m. CTSenateApproved by the Governor.

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Mar 12, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 12, 2025, 3:30 p.m. CT Senate State Agencies and Govt'l Affairs · Old Supreme Court Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 8, 2025, 5:00 p.m. CT Senate State Agencies and Govt'l Affairs · Old Supreme Court Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 10:30 a.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 15, 2025, 4:30 p.m. CT House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 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: S1 (Senate) by J. Dismang, filed Mar 12, 2025, 1:20 p.m. CT: ARKANSAS SENATE 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ____________________________________________________________ __________ Subtitle of Senate Joint Resolution 15 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND AUT.

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S1 SenateJ. DismangMar 12, 2025, 1:20 p.m. CT

Fiscal impact

DFA1 · Mar 11, 2025

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: SJR15 Bill Subtitle: A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Sen. Dismang and Rep. Beaty Basic Change: SJR15 proposes an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to allow for the creation of Economic Development Districts. SJR15 would allow the General Assembly to authorize loans and grants of public money for public purposes through programs for economic development. An Economic Development District ("EDD") is an area designated by the General Assembly within a city, county, or cooperative area for the purpose of promoting economic development therein. The EDD may issue bonds to finance projects within the district. The bonds: • Are payable from any funds received by the district; • Do not count towards the limitation on public debt limits for bonded indebtedness; and • Are exempt from the provisions that limit revenue bonds in: • Amend

DFA2 · Mar 17, 2025

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: SJR15 Amendment Number: S1 Bill Subtitle: A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Sen. Dismang and Rep. Beaty Basic Change: Senate Amendment No. 1 --- SJR15-S1 strikes Section 4 of the original bill to remove the expansion of the power of eminent domain to include economic development. SJR15-S1 also removes the Economic Development District's authority to subsidize utility infrastructure. Original Bill --- SJR15 proposes an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to allow for the creation of Economic Development Districts. SJR15 would allow the General Assembly to authorize loans and grants of public money for public purposes through programs for economic development. An Economic Development District (EDD) is an area designated by the General Assembly within a city, county, or cooperative area for the purpose of promoting economic devel

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 15, 2025, 9:39 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 8, 2025, 6:42 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1362

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 10:00:00 AM · arkleg

74Yea
21Nay
3Not voting
2Present
0Excused

Yea (74)

Nay (21)

Present (2)

Not voting (3)

Senate · RCS 1242

Monday, April 14, 2025 2:54:17 PM · arkleg

28Yea
6Nay
1Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (28)

Nay (6)

Not voting (1)

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