TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "APPROVED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION".
Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 18, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CT
Bills
TO CREATE THE ANTI-ATF COMMANDEERING ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT THE PROVISION OF MATERIAL AID AND SUPPORT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS.
Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:57 a.m. CT
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Long, G. Stubblefield
TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION TO THE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STUDENT WHO TAKES A GED TEST AND RECEIVES A GED.
Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:01 a.m. CT
TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO USE STATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH WHICH IT CONTRACTS.
Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:04 p.m. CT
TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF CREDITS A STUDENT MAY OBTAIN IN A COURSE CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM.
ACT 910Recent Action: Notification that HB1484 is now Act 910 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:27 a.m. CT
TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT VETERANS' FACILITIES.
Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:12 p.m. CT
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MARKET VALUE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
ACT 210Recent Action: Notification that HB1486 is now Act 210 · Feb 27, 2025, 5:26 p.m. CT
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE R. Burkes, Dees
TO AMEND THE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION'S COMMITTEE.
ACT 212Recent Action: Notification that HB1487 is now Act 212 · Feb 27, 2025, 5:26 p.m. CT
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SENATE Beaty Jr., Stone
TO AMEND THE STANDARD NONFORFEITURE LAW FOR LIFE INSURANCE; AND TO REQUIRE AN INSURER TO PAY INTEREST ON DEFERRED PAYMENT OF ANY CASH SURRENDER VALUE UNDER CERTAIN POLICIES.
ACT 391Recent Action: Notification that HB1488 is now Act 391 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:24 a.m. CT
INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE Wardlaw, Gilmore
TO AMEND THE METHOD OF EXECUTION TO INCLUDE NITROGEN GAS.
ACT 302Recent Action: Notification that HB1489 is now Act 302 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:47 p.m. CT
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Wardlaw, B. Johnson, Andrews, Barker, Beaty Jr., Beck, Breaux, Caldwell, Cavenaugh, Childress, Cozart, Crowell, D. Sullivan, D. Wallace, Dees, Duffield, Eubanks, Flippo, Furman, G. Stubblefield, Gilmore, Gonzales, Hall, Hawk, Hester, Hill, Hollowell, Irvin, J. Dotson, J. English, J. Moore, J. Payton, Jean, Joey Carr, John Carr, K. Brown, K. Hammer, L. Johnson, Ladyman, Long, Lundstrum, Lynch, M. Brown, M. Johnson, M. McElroy, M. McKee, McClure, McCollum, McGrew, McNair, Milligan, Nazarenko, Painter, Pilkington, Puryear, R. Scott Richardson, Ray, Rice, Richmond, Rye, S. Berry, Stone, Torres, Underwood, Vaught, Walker
TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT RETURN TEMPORARILY ISSUED ITEMS, RESOURCES, MATERIALS, AND PROPERTY BELONGING TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN A HOME SCHOOL.
Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:01 a.m. CT
CONCERNING THE EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN BEER AND SAKE; TO CREATE AN EXCISE TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN BEER AND SAKE PRODUCED USING ARKANSAS RICE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
ACT 874Recent Action: Notification that HB1491 is now Act 874 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:52 p.m. CT
REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Wardlaw, J. Dismang, J. Richardson
TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT A MOBILE PANIC ALERT SYSTEM.
Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on · Apr 16, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CT
AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
ACT 298Recent Action: Notification that HB1493 is now Act 298 · Mar 12, 2025, 5:10 p.m. CT
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE Joint Budget Committee
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS GUIDANCE OUT OF THE DARKNESS ACT; AND TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO PUBLISH FEDERAL GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS ONLINE.
Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:38 a.m. CT
CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF A STUDENT'S PERMANENT SCHOOL RECORD.
Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:05 p.m. CT
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO ENSURE ARKANSAS STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT BY QUALIFIED TEACHERS.
ACT 304Recent Action: Notification that HB1496 is now Act 304 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:48 p.m. CT
TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY TO THE LIST OF CLAIMANT AGENCIES FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF AGAINST STATE TAX REFUNDS; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "DEBT" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF AGAINST STATE TAX REFUNDS.
ACT 411Recent Action: Notification that HB1497 is now Act 411 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:28 a.m. CT
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MILITARY-TYPE CANTEENS AND EXCHANGES.
ACT 507Recent Action: Notification that HB1498 is now Act 507 · Apr 10, 2025, 4:26 p.m. CT
Joint Committee on Military And Veterans Affairs Painter, Crowell, Ray
TO AMEND THE SALE AND PURCHASE PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC PROPERTY.
ACT 288Recent Action: Notification that HB1499 is now Act 288 · Mar 12, 2025, 5:09 p.m. CT
TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS BY REPEALING THE THROWBACK RULE.
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 ADOPT FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW REGARDING DEPRECIATION AND THE EXPENSING OF PROPERTY; AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR THE EXPENSING OF CERTAIN DEPRECIABLE BUSINESS ASSETS TO THE AMOUNT ALLOWED UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
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 THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF A HISTORIC OR SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
ACT 325Recent Action: Notification that HB1502 is now Act 325 · Mar 18, 2025, 2:01 p.m. CT
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE Maddox, J. Boyd
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS; AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE REGULATION OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
ACT 313Recent Action: Notification that HB1503 is now Act 313 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:58 p.m. CT
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Clowney, Hester, B. McKenzie, Gonzales, J. Richardson, Painter
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF MANUFACTURING, MODIFYING, SELLING, TRANSFERRING, OR OPERATING A ROBOTIC DEVICE OR AN UNCREWED AIRCRAFT THAT IS EQUIPPED OR MOUNTED WITH A WEAPON.
Recent Action: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CT
TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC EMPLOYER TO OFFER AND PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR LICENSED COUNSELING FOR A PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED A TRAUMATIC EVENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
ACT 398Recent Action: Notification that HB1505 is now Act 398 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:26 a.m. CT
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE Wing, C. Tucker, Barker, Furman, J. Scott, L. Johnson, McAlindon, Rye
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; AND TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC EMPLOYER FROM DEDUCTING LABOR ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM THE COMPENSATION OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE.
Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Apr 1, 2025, 8:55 a.m. CT
PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Andrews, M. McKee
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL JUSTICE, OR GOVERNANCE SCORES; AND TO CLARIFY THE EXEMPTIONS FROM DIVESTMENT FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS.
ACT 252Recent Action: Notification that HB1507 is now Act 252 · Mar 6, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CT
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE Ladyman, D. Sullivan
TO RECODIFY TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC FINANCE; AND TO AMEND LAWS RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACTS 2000, NO. 1; AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE ARKANSAS CODE.
ACT 419Recent Action: Notification that HB1508 is now Act 419 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CT
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE M. Shepherd, C. Tucker, Gazaway, J. Bryant
TO CREATE THE SECOND AMENDMENT FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FROM USING CERTAIN DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES.
ACT 452Recent Action: Notification that HB1509 is now Act 452 · Apr 3, 2025, 1:14 p.m. CT
TO REPEAL THE AUTHORITY FOR A MUNICIPALITY TO EXERCISE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER AN UNINCORPORATED AREA OF A COUNTY.
ACT 314Recent Action: Notification that HB1510 is now Act 314 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:58 p.m. CT
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Gonzales, G. Stubblefield
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SUBPOENA POWER.
Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 20, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CT
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; AND TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
ACT 341Recent Action: Notification that HB1512 is now Act 341 · Mar 18, 2025, 2:06 p.m. CT
EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE M. Shepherd, J. Dismang, Achor, Andrews, Barker, Beaty Jr., Beck, Brooks, Cavenaugh, Crawford, Eaves, Eubanks, Evans, Gramlich, Hawk, John Carr, K. Brown, M. Brown, McAlindon, McClure, Nazarenko, Rose, S. Meeks, Torres, Unger, Wardlaw, Wing
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOTTERY-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS.
Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:14 a.m. CT
HOUSE JOURNAL; ENGROSSED AND ENROLLED BILLS M. Shepherd, J. Dismang
TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A "CRITICAL-NEED EMPLOYEE".
ACT 253Recent Action: Notification that HB1514 is now Act 253 · Mar 6, 2025, 1:33 p.m. CT
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE Painter, Crowell, Ray
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INTO SERVICE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD FOR MATTERS RELATED TO MILITARY JUSTICE AND TO ADDRESS STAFFING SHORTAGES.
ACT 574Recent Action: Notification that HB1515 is now Act 574 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:09 p.m. CT
JOINT COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Painter, Crowell, Ray
TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
ACT 326Recent Action: Notification that HB1516 is now Act 326 · Mar 18, 2025, 2:03 p.m. CT
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SENATE Richmond, Crowell
TO ESTABLISH THE EARNED WAGE ACCESS SERVICES ACT.
ACT 347Recent Action: Notification that HB1517 is now Act 347 · Mar 20, 2025, 10:44 a.m. CT
INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE Ray, Gilmore
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CREATING, DISTRIBUTING, POSSESSING, OR VIEWING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-GENERATED MATTER DEPICTING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT INVOLVING A CHILD.
Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 18, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CT
TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HIRING AND CONTRACTING OF EMPLOYEES FOR THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, STATE BANK DEPARTMENT, AND STATE SECURITIES DEPARTMENT.
Recent Action: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:46 a.m. CT
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE Cavenaugh, Gilmore, Beaty Jr.