Bills

TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ADMINISTRATOR" AS IT RELATES TO ETHICAL GUIDELINES AND PROHIBITIONS; AND TO AMEND THE RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYMENT SPECIFIC TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS.

ACT 476Recent Action: Notification that HB1640 is now Act 476 · Apr 8, 2025, 11:51 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE Duke, D. Sullivan

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HARASSMENT; AND TO INCLUDE THE USE OF A TRACKING DEVICE IN THE OFFENSE OF HARASSMENT.

ACT 600Recent Action: Notification that HB1641 is now Act 600 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:11 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Clowney, B. Davis

TO AMEND THE MEASURES CONSIDERED WHEN CALCULATING A SCHOOL RATING; AND TO ENSURE A STUDENT IS NOT COUNTED AS A DROPOUT FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING A SCHOOL-LEVEL GRADUATION RATE IF THE STUDENT PASSES A GED TEST.

ACT 916Recent Action: Notification that HB1642 is now Act 916 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:28 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE Gramlich, J. Boyd

TO ALLOW A CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYER TO DISCLOSE SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR HARASSMENT BY THE CURRENT FOR FORMER EMPLOYEE TO A PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER UPON WRITTEN CONSENT.

ACT 369Recent Action: Notification that HB1643 is now Act 369 · Mar 20, 2025, 10:48 a.m. CT

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

CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION OF A RETIRED JUDGE APPOINTED AS A SPECIAL JUDGE; TO CLARIFY THAT A RETIRED JUDGE MAY SERVE AS A SPECIAL JUDGE IMMEDIATELY UPON RETIREMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

ACT 370Recent Action: Notification that HB1644 is now Act 370 · Mar 20, 2025, 10:49 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Dalby, A. Clark

TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ADVERTISING BY A MICROBREWERY-RESTAURANT PRIVATE CLUB.

ACT 601Recent Action: Notification that HB1645 is now Act 601 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:11 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE M. Brown, M. Johnson

TO REQUIRE CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE STORED IN LOCKED COMPARTMENTS WITHIN A DESIGNATED AREA.

ACT 917Recent Action: Notification that HB1646 is now Act 917 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:29 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE McGrew, M. McKee

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS; TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

ACT 412Recent Action: Notification that HB1647 is now Act 412 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:28 a.m. CT

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE S. Meeks, J. Bryant

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS; TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF A MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENT BOMB SQUAD TO MAKE ARRESTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Recent Action: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:36 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE S. Meeks

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

ACT 793Recent Action: Notification that HB1649 is now Act 793 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:09 p.m. CT

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE Vaught

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:20 a.m. CT

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE Ray

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND - R.I.S.E. - ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:20 a.m. CT

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE Gramlich

T0 AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES; TO ENFORCE AN UNSIGNED SELF-SERVICE FACILITY STORAGE RENTAL AGREEMENT; AND TO CREATE A TERMINATION PROCEDURE FOR A SELF-SERVICE FACILITY STORAGE RENTAL AGREEMENT.

ACT 393Recent Action: Notification that HB1652 is now Act 393 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:25 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE Tosh, J. Boyd, C. Penzo, Hill, Hollowell, Irvin, Lundstrum

TO SET STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

ACT 636Recent Action: Notification that HB1653 is now Act 636 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:38 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Cavenaugh, Irvin, Wooldridge

TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID SOUTH; AND TO ADDRESS THE INVENTORY OF THE MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.

ACT 490Recent Action: Notification that HB1654 is now Act 490 · Apr 8, 2025, 11:56 a.m. CT

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE Tosh, D. Wallace, McGruder

TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF HUMAN SMUGGLING; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF HARBORING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.

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

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Long

TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION.

ACT 1024Recent Action: Notification that HB1656 is now Act 1024 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:08 p.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — HOUSE Beck, B. Davis

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT.

ACT 709Recent Action: Notification that HB1657 is now Act 709 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:06 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Beck, B. Davis, Achor, Andrews, B. Johnson, Barker, Beaty Jr., Bentley, Breaux, C. Cooper, Childress, Clowney, Crawford, Eaton, Eaves, Eubanks, Flippo, Furman, Gazaway, Gilmore, Gramlich, Hall, Hawk, Hester, Holcomb, Hollowell, Irvin, J. Dismang, J. English, J. Scott, Jean, Joey Carr, K. Moore, M. Brown, M. Johnson, M. McKee, Magie, McClure, McGruder, Milligan, Painter, Perry, Pilkington, Rice, Richmond, Rye, S. Berry, S. Meeks, Springer, Stone, Wardlaw, Warren, Wooten

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES; AND TO DEFINE "DEPLOYMENT" FOR PURPOSES OF THE EXCEPTION TO THE ASSESSMENT OF PENALTIES RELATED TO PROPERTY TAXES.

ACT 550Recent Action: Notification that HB1658 is now Act 550 · Apr 10, 2025, 5:37 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Nazarenko, D. Wallace

TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; AND TO CLARIFY THE PRIORITY AMONG SECURITY INTERESTS AND ENTITLEMENT HOLDERS UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.

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

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE S. Meeks

TO AMEND THE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY ACT; TO REGULATE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS; AND TO REQUIRE AN AUDIT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:54 a.m. CT

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

TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING STATE DISTRICT COURTS; TO ELIMINATE THE OBLIGATION OF CITIES AND COUNTIES TO PAY THE SALARIES OF STATE DISTRICT COURT JUDGES; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING DISTRICT COURT CLERKS.

ACT 371Recent Action: Notification that HB1661 is now Act 371 · Mar 20, 2025, 10:49 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Dalby, A. Clark

TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY.

Recent Action: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:47 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE B. McKenzie, B. Johnson, Achor, Andrews, Barker, Beaty Jr., Beck, Bentley, Breaux, Brooks, C. Cooper, Cavenaugh, Childress, Cozart, Crawford, Eaton, Evans, Furman, Gazaway, Gramlich, Hall, Hawk, Hollowell, J. Moore, Joey Carr, John Carr, K. Brown, L. Johnson, Long, Lundstrum, Lynch, M. Brown, M. McElroy, M. Shepherd, Maddox, McAlindon, McClure, McGrew, McNair, Milligan, N. Burkes, Nazarenko, Painter, Pearce, Perry, Pilkington, Puryear, R. Burkes, R. Scott Richardson, Ray, Richmond, Rose, Rye, S. Berry, Schulz, Steimel, Torres, Tosh, Underwood, Unger, Vaught, Walker, Wing, Wooten

TO PROHIBIT AN AWARD OF ALIMONY OR TERMINATE ALIMONY FOR A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE COMMITTED AN ACT OF CIVIL OR CRIMINAL DOMESTIC ABUSE WHEN THE VICTIM WOULD BE THE PAYOR OF ALIMONY.

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

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE K. Brown, J. English

TO AMEND "QUINCY'S LAW" CONCERNING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND OTHER TESTING IN AN INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ALLEGED ABUSE UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on · Apr 16, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE K. Brown

TO REPEAL THE CREDIT ALLOWED AGAINST THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX FOR ACCIDENT AND HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL COVERAGE BASED ON THE SALARY AND WAGES OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE INSURER.

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

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Wardlaw

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS SELF-FUNDED CYBER RESPONSE PROGRAM.

ACT 656Recent Action: Notification that HB1666 is now Act 656 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:45 p.m. CT

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE S. Meeks, K. Hammer

TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC MEETINGS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:40 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE Bentley, A. Clark

TO CREATE THE VULNERABLE YOUTH PROTECTION ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE A CIVIL ACTION FOR SOCIAL TRANSITIONING AND CASTRATION, STERILIZATION, OR MUTILATION OF A MINOR.

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

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Bentley, A. Clark

TO CREATE THE KEEP KIDS FIRST ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROTECTIONS FROM DISCRIMINATION FOR ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.

ACT 509Recent Action: Notification that HB1669 is now Act 509 · Apr 10, 2025, 4:26 p.m. CT

AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — HOUSE Bentley, A. Clark

TO CREATE THE PRECEPTOR TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL OR COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS TO TRAIN CERTAIN STUDENTS WHO ARE LEARNING TO BECOME MEDICAL OR COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS.

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

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE L. Johnson

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX; AND TO CREATE A GENERAL SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES TO QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

ACT 1007Recent Action: Notification that HB1671 is now Act 1007 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:06 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE L. Johnson, J. Boyd

TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO CREATE A MORE EFFICIENT SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF INNOVATION IN ARKANSAS.

ACT 800Recent Action: Notification that HB1672 is now Act 800 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:21 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE McCollum, J. Boyd

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BARBERS.

ACT 436Recent Action: Notification that HB1673 is now Act 436 · Apr 3, 2025, 1:13 p.m. CT

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

TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN RURAL HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO CREATE THE HELPING ENHANCE ACCESS TO RURAL TREATMENT (HEART) ACT.

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

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE L. Johnson

TO AMEND THE INSPECTION FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS GRADE "A" MILK PROGRAM ACT OF 1981.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:51 a.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — HOUSE Womack, Crowell, Gonzales

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GARNISHMENT AGAINST THE STATE OR A SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE; AND TO ALLOW FOR INCOME TAX REFUNDS TO BE SUBJECT TO GARNISHMENT BY JUDGMENT CREDITORS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:59 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Womack, Crowell

TO AUTHORIZE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICATION KITS.

ACT 637Recent Action: Notification that HB1677 is now Act 637 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:38 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Bentley, J. Payton, Hawk, McGrew

TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CLARIFY THE CIVIL PENALTIES.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE · Apr 16, 2025, 1:29 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Long, J. Payton, A. Brown, Bentley, Breaux, C. Cooper, Crawford, M. Brown, McGrew, Pilkington, Rose, Rye, Torres, Underwood, Womack

TO AMEND THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT; TO ALLOW CERTAIN CLASSES OF PERSONS TO REVOKE OR AMEND AN ANATOMICAL GIFT UPON THE DEATH OF THE DONOR; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING OF PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS.

ACT 861Recent Action: Notification that HB1679 is now Act 861 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:48 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE M. Brown, Irvin, A. Brown, Achor, Beaty Jr., Bentley, C. Cooper, Duffield, Eubanks, Furman, Gazaway, Gramlich, Hawk, J. Moore, Long, Magie, McCollum, Milligan, Painter, Pilkington, Rose, S. Meeks, Schulz, Steimel, Underwood, Walker