Bills

TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO RESPOND TO A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR A LEGAL OPINION WITHIN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 4, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Cavenaugh, Crowell

TO REPEAL CERTAIN UNUSED, UNDERUSED, OR UNFUNDED TAX INCENTIVES.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 4, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Cavenaugh, J. Petty

TO AMEND THE LAW TO ALLOW FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS IN THE MUNICIPAL AID FUND, TURNBACK FUNDS, AND COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX REVENUES TO NEWLY INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

ACT 620Recent Action: Notification that HB1522 is now Act 620 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:12 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Womack, A. Clark

CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS ALERTS; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS SILVER ALERT SYSTEM; AND TO CREATE THE MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT ADVISORY SYSTEM.

ACT 951Recent Action: Notification that HB1523 is now Act 951 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:41 a.m. CT

AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — HOUSE Vaught, B. Davis

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES.

ACT 939Recent Action: Notification that HB1524 is now Act 939 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:34 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE Wooldridge, Gilmore

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY; AND TO ADDRESS AGRICULTURAL IMPACT REMEDIATION AGREEMENTS.

ACT 923Recent Action: Notification that HB1525 is now Act 923 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:30 a.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — HOUSE Steimel, Irvin

TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GIFTS RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY.

ACT 575Recent Action: Notification that HB1526 is now Act 575 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:09 p.m. CT

JOINT COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Painter, Crowell, Ray

TO AMEND THE PERMISSIBLE INVESTMENTS A GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE MAY MAKE ON BEHALF OF A WARD.

ACT 315Recent Action: Notification that HB1527 is now Act 315 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:59 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Hudson, C. Tucker, Gazaway

TO REQUIRE A REPORT CARD TO INCLUDE A STUDENT'S CURRENT READING GRADE LEVEL.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:01 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE McGruder, J. Scott

TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL CREATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF DEEPFAKE VISUAL MATERIAL; AND TO ESTABLISH A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL CREATION OF DEEPFAKE VISUAL MATERIAL.

ACT 827Recent Action: Notification that HB1529 is now Act 827 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:33 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE S. Meeks, C. Penzo, Achor, B. McKenzie, Barnes, Barnett, Beaty Jr., Beck, Bentley, Breaux, Brooks, Crawford, Eaves, Eubanks, Furman, Gramlich, Hollowell, J. Mayberry, J. Moore, K. Brown, Ladyman, Lundstrum, Lynch, M. Brown, M. Shepherd, Maddox, McAlindon, McGrew, McGruder, Milligan, Nazarenko, Painter, Pearce, Pilkington, R. Burkes, Richmond, Rose, Rye, Underwood, Vaught

TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "SPECIALTY HOSPITAL" RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT FEE ON HOSPITALS UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.

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 Achor, Hester

TO PROHIBIT PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS FROM RESTRICTING OR LIMITING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS TO A LIMITED DISTRIBUTION NETWORK OF OUT-OF-STATE PHARMACIES.

ACT 630Recent Action: Notification that HB1531 is now Act 630 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:34 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE Achor, J. Boyd

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Apr 14, 2025, 8:35 a.m. CT

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

TO CREATE THE DECENTRALIZED UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION ACT.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE · Apr 16, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE Gramlich, J. Boyd

TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.

Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:13 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Schulz, Crowell, A. Brown, A. Clark, Achor, Andrews, B. Davis, B. Johnson, Barker, Barnett, Beaty Jr., Bentley, Breaux, Brooks, C. Cooper, C. Penzo, C. Tucker, Caldwell, Cavenaugh, Childress, Clowney, Cozart, Crawford, D. Garner, D. Sullivan, D. Wallace, D. Whitaker, Dalby, Dees, Duffield, Duke, Eaton, Eaves, Ennett, Evans, F. Love, Flippo, Furman, G. Leding, G. Stubblefield, Gazaway, Gilmore, Gonzales, Gonzales Worthen, Hall, Hawk, Henley, Hester, Hill, Holcomb, Hollowell, Hudson, Irvin, J. Boyd, J. Bryant, J. Dismang, J. English, J. Moore, J. Payton, J. Petty, J. Richardson, J. Scott, Joey Carr, K. Brown, K. Ferguson, K. Hammer, K. Moore, Long, Lundstrum, M. Brown, M. Johnson, Maddox, Magie, McAlindon, McClure, McCollum, McCullough, McGruder, McNair, Milligan, N. Burkes, Painter, Pearce, Perry, Puryear, R. Burkes, R. Murdock, R. Scott Richardson, Ray, Rice, Richmond, Rose, Rye, S. Flowers, Springer, Steimel, Stone, Torres, Tosh, Underwood, Unger, Vaught, Walker, Warren, Wing, Wooldridge, Wooten

TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED SENTENCE FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF RAPE OF A CHILD TWELVE YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER; TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ADMINISTER MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE TREATMENT FOR CHEMICAL CASTRATION.

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

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Duffield, Dees, Wardlaw

TO WITHHOLD STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FROM A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL BUSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Recent Action: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:46 a.m. CT

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE M. McElroy, D. Wallace

TO REPEAL THE LOCATION ACT FOR COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

ACT 850Recent Action: Notification that HB1537 is now Act 850 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:42 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Ladyman, Dees, McGruder

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE NET OPERATING LOSS INCOME TAX DEDUCTION; AND TO INCREASE THE CARRY-FORWARD PERIOD FOR THE NET OPERATING LOSS INCOME TAX DEDUCTION.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:37 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Ray

TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003; AND TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL EDUCATION CATEGORY OF FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:02 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE A. Collins, D. Garner, Gonzales Worthen, McCullough, Springer

TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX CREDIT AND THE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION RELATED TO MAINTAINING, SUPPORTING, AND CARING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:37 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE J. Mayberry, Crowell, K. Brown

TO REQUIRE A PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT ACCEPTS STATE FUNDING OF ANY TYPE TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO CERTAIN STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:02 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE Wooten

TO REQUIRE PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO ADMINISTER AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT; AND TO REQUIRE PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO ADMIT EACH STUDENT WHO APPLIES FOR ADMISSION AND INTENDS TO COVER PRIVATE SCHOOL COSTS WITH STATE FUNDING.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:02 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE Wooten

TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 2025.

ACT 631Recent Action: Notification that HB1543 is now Act 631 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:35 p.m. CT

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

AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE TURNBACK FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES BY THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.

ACT 299Recent Action: Notification that HB1544 is now Act 299 · Mar 12, 2025, 5:10 p.m. CT

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE Joint Budget Committee

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS MILITARY CHILD SCHOOL TRANSITIONS ACT OF 2021.

ACT 501Recent Action: Notification that HB1545 is now Act 501 · Apr 10, 2025, 4:25 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE K. Brown, J. English

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.

ACT 335Recent Action: Notification that HB1546 is now Act 335 · Mar 18, 2025, 2:04 p.m. CT

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE Joint Budget Committee

TO AMEND THE WATER AUTHORITY ACT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "QUALIFIED CORPORATION" UNDER THE WATER AUTHORITY ACT.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 17, 2025, 8:39 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE L. Johnson

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS; AND TO ABOLISH THE DATA AND TRANSPARENCY PANEL.

ACT 375Recent Action: Notification that HB1548 is now Act 375 · Mar 20, 2025, 10:49 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE S. Meeks, J. Bryant

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2025.

ACT 489Recent Action: Notification that HB1549 is now Act 489 · Apr 8, 2025, 11:55 a.m. CT

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE R. Scott Richardson, J. Bryant

CONCERNING EXPEDITED SECURITY SCREENINGS AT AN AIRPORT.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE · Apr 3, 2025, 8:58 a.m. CT

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION — HOUSE Andrews, M. Johnson

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL ABORTION; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF COERCED CRIMINAL ABORTION BY MEANS OF FRAUD.

ACT 485Recent Action: Notification that HB1551 is now Act 485 · Apr 8, 2025, 11:55 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Gazaway, Gilmore

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN INCHOATE OFFENSES RELATED TO FENTANYL; AND TO ESTABLISH THE CLASSIFICATION FOR A CRIMINAL ATTEMPT, SOLICITATION, OR CONSPIRACY FOR CERTAIN FENTANYL RELATED OFFENSES.

ACT 420Recent Action: Notification that HB1552 is now Act 420 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Gazaway, Gilmore

TO REPEAL THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF NOVELTY LIGHTERS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:58 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Ray, C. Penzo

TO CREATE THE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY REPORTING ACT.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE · Apr 1, 2025, 8:56 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE A. Brown, J. Dotson

TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN A MUNICIPAL OFFICE.

ACT 995Recent Action: Notification that HB1555 is now Act 995 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:03 p.m. CT

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

TO AMEND ARKANSAS MUSIC APPRECIATION DAY; AND TO CHANGE THE DATE ON WHICH ARKANSAS MUSIC APPRECIATION DAY IS CELEBRATED.

ACT 260Recent Action: Notification that HB1556 is now Act 260 · Mar 12, 2025, 5:06 p.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE Rye, D. Wallace

TO AMEND THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCERNING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

ACT 480Recent Action: Notification that HB1557 is now Act 480 · Apr 8, 2025, 11:54 a.m. CT

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE R. Scott Richardson, J. Bryant

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; TO CREATE A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BROKER AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE LICENSE; AND TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW.

ACT 392Recent Action: Notification that HB1558 is now Act 392 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:25 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE McGrew, Caldwell, Bentley, Duffield, Furman, Long, McClure, R. Burkes, R. Scott Richardson, Torres

TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK A WAIVER TO THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR COVERAGE FOR INPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.

ACT 632Recent Action: Notification that HB1559 is now Act 632 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:36 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE McGrew, J. Boyd