Bills

TO AMEND THE MASSAGE THERAPY ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH REGISTRATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS.

ACT 629Recent Action: Notification that HB1440 is now Act 629 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:34 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Bentley, D. Wallace

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS COORDINATE SYSTEM OF 1983.

ACT 214Recent Action: Notification that HB1441 is now Act 214 · Feb 27, 2025, 5:26 p.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SENATE S. Meeks, Stone

TO SET RESTRICTIONS ON PHARMACY CONTRACTING AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; AND TO ESTABLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PATIENT FREEDOM OF CHOICE.

Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:15 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Achor, D. Wallace, C. Penzo

TO CREATE THE SECOND AMENDMENT FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT; TO PROHIBIT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PAYMENT NETWORKS FROM USING CERTAIN DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLATIONS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:29 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE Pilkington, C. Penzo

TO AMEND THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR DATA CENTERS.

ACT 548Recent Action: Notification that HB1444 is now Act 548 · Apr 10, 2025, 5:36 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Pilkington, J. Dismang

TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE · Apr 15, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — HOUSE B. McKenzie, J. Bryant

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WORKFORCE CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE Lundstrum, J. English

TO EXEMPT A SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLER LICENSED UNDER THE ARKANSAS SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS ACT FROM LICENSURE AS A PLUMBER.

ACT 255Recent Action: Notification that HB1447 is now Act 255 · Mar 6, 2025, 1:34 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Long, Hill

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL PLANNING AREAS; AND TO REQUIRE NOTICE AND COMPENSATION TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:53 a.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — HOUSE Puryear, J. Petty

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REPORTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR A CANDIDATE FOR STATE OR DISTRICT OFFICE; TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR FINAL REPORTS; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990.

ACT 250Recent Action: Notification that HB1449 is now Act 250 · Mar 6, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE A. Collins, K. Hammer

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REPORTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

ACT 213Recent Action: Notification that HB1450 is now Act 213 · Feb 27, 2025, 5:26 p.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SENATE Painter, Hill

TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A STUDENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS CONCURRENT CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

ACT 353Recent Action: Notification that HB1451 is now Act 353 · Mar 20, 2025, 10:45 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE Lundstrum, J. English

CLARIFYING THE LAW ON THE USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN CERTAIN PLACES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF AN UNSEALED CONTAINER OF CERTAIN FORMS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN A MOTOR VEHICLE.

ACT 271Recent Action: Notification that HB1452 is now Act 271 · Mar 12, 2025, 5:08 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Lundstrum, Dees

TO AMEND THE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY ACT; AND TO REGULATE PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Feb 20, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — HOUSE S. Meeks

TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS FOR EMPLOYEES OF SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO ALLOW THIRD-PARTY EMPLOYEE EVALUATION SERVICES TO PERFORM CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS; AND TO INCLUDE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.

ACT 674Recent Action: Notification that HB1454 is now Act 674 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:48 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Bentley, Irvin

TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PRIVATE CLUBS TO PURCHASE CERTAIN PRODUCTS DIRECTLY FROM A SMALL BREWERY PERMIT HOLDER UNDER AN EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT.

ACT 500Recent Action: Notification that HB1455 is now Act 500 · Apr 10, 2025, 4:25 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Pilkington, J. Bryant

TO AMEND THE STATE KIDNEY DISEASE COMMISSION TO BE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

ACT 852Recent Action: Notification that HB1456 is now Act 852 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:45 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Rose, Hill

TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SUBMIT DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM USING A UNIFORM STATEWIDE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Apr 1, 2025, 8:55 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE L. Johnson

TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CREDENTIALING INFORMATION" WHEN THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD IS PROVIDING INFORMATION TO CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATIONS.

ACT 851Recent Action: Notification that HB1458 is now Act 851 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:43 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE L. Johnson, Irvin

CONCERNING RECURRING REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:38 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE L. Johnson

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS BASED ON CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

ACT 324Recent Action: Notification that HB1460 is now Act 324 · Mar 18, 2025, 2:01 p.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE Rose, J. Dotson, L. Johnson

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EVALUATION OF NECESSITY OF VARIOUS COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:38 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE L. Johnson

TO AUTHORIZE AN OWNER OF A PUBLIC WATERWORKS SYSTEM TO EXPEND PUBLIC FUNDS AND TO ISSUE BONDS TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD AND CERTAIN GALVANIZED CUSTOMER SERVICE LINES.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 18, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — HOUSE Painter, Flippo

TO PROHIBIT DISCLOSURE OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST MATERIALS OR TEST DATA.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:08 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Hudson, G. Leding, L. Johnson

TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR PARTS FOR AND REPAIR OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:32 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Vaught, Cavenaugh

CONCERNING DIRTBIKE USE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND TO ESTABLISH THE LIABILITY OF AN OWNER OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

ACT 312Recent Action: Notification that HB1465 is now Act 312 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:53 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Gonzales, M. McKee

TO AMEND THE FAIR MORTGAGE LENDING ACT.

ACT 262Recent Action: Notification that HB1466 is now Act 262 · Mar 12, 2025, 5:06 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE Achor, J. Boyd

TO AMEND THE UNIFORM MONEY SERVICES ACT.

ACT 557Recent Action: Notification that HB1467 is now Act 557 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:08 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE Achor, J. Boyd, McCollum

TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CLAIMS AGAINST HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS, RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, AND SUPPLIERS.

ACT 558Recent Action: Notification that HB1468 is now Act 558 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:08 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Cozart, J. Petty, Hawk, J. Bryant

TO CREATE THE BROADBAND EXPANSION AND EFFICIENCY ACT; AND TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED IN PRODUCING BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:35 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Beaty Jr., B. Johnson

TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PLANS.

ACT 582Recent Action: Notification that HB1470 is now Act 582 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:10 p.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE Beaty Jr., Hill

TO AMEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF ALL LICENSES OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY.

ACT 966Recent Action: Notification that HB1471 is now Act 966 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:45 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Wooldridge, Flippo

TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR PARTS PURCHASED TO REPAIR AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY AND TIMBER EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY AND PARTS AND SERVICES PURCHASED TO REPAIR A GRAIN BIN.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:36 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Beaty Jr., Gilmore

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HEALTH-RELATED CASH DISCOUNT CARDS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:57 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Pilkington, C. Penzo

CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO REQUIRE THE DISPLAY OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE.

ACT 484Recent Action: Notification that HB1474 is now Act 484 · Apr 8, 2025, 11:54 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Joey Carr, D. Wallace, G. Leding, Lundstrum

TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF GREEN LIGHTS; TO AMEND THE RESTRICTIONS ON LAMP COLORS; TO AMEND THE COLORS OF LIGHTS THAT MAY BE USED BY EMERGENCY VEHICLES; AND TO DEFINE A ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE VEHICLE.

ACT 209Recent Action: Notification that HB1475 is now Act 209 · Feb 27, 2025, 5:25 p.m. CT

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE Joey Carr, Crowell

TO AMEND THE DIRECT SHIPMENT OF VINOUS LIQUOR ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH A WINE DIRECT SHIPPER LICENSE.

ACT 675Recent Action: Notification that HB1476 is now Act 675 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:48 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE B. McKenzie, Hester

TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO SUBMIT AN APPLICANT FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE ARKANSAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

ACT 303Recent Action: Notification that HB1477 is now Act 303 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:47 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE Barker, J. Bryant

TO REPEAL THE REGISTRATION OF DISEASE INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS.

ACT 230Recent Action: Notification that HB1478 is now Act 230 · Mar 4, 2025, 4:53 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Schulz, Hill

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVITS; AND TO ALLOW A LICENSED ENGINEER, SURVEYOR, OR NOTARY PUBLIC TO EXECUTE AND RECORD A SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

ACT 418Recent Action: Notification that HB1479 is now Act 418 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:30 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Warren, C. Penzo