Bills

TO CREATE THE BABIES AT WORK ACT; TO ALLOW STATE AGENCIES TO PERMIT PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS TO BRING THEIR INFANTS SIX MONTHS OR YOUNGER TO WORK.

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

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE Vaught

TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROHIBIT GREYHOUND RACING AND SIMULCASTING OF GREYHOUND RACING.

ACT 394Recent Action: Notification that HB1721 is now Act 394 · Mar 25, 2025, 8:26 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE M. Brown, J. Scott

TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF HEMP-DERIVED PRODUCTS BY THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL BOARD; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LAW TO ALLOW THE REGULATION AND PURCHASE OF HEMP-DERIVED PRODUCTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:25 a.m. CT

HOUSE RULES J. Moore, G. Stubblefield

TO AMEND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000, ALSO KNOWN AS THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS ACT; AND TO DIRECT THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A GRANT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.

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

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Pilkington, J. Scott

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE DATE ON WHICH AN ELECTION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS HELD.

ACT 503Recent Action: Notification that HB1724 is now Act 503 · Apr 10, 2025, 4:25 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE B. McKenzie, J. English

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF.

Recent Action: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:48 a.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Schulz, B. Davis

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT.

Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:10 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Gramlich, J. Boyd, A. Collins, C. Tucker, Springer

TO AMEND THE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO ADULT EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Apr 14, 2025, 8:35 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE L. Johnson

TO REQUIRE REPORTING ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS RECEIVING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR A DISABILITY AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

ACT 906Recent Action: Notification that HB1728 is now Act 906 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:25 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE Ennett, B. Davis

TO AMEND THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ACT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A HOMESTEAD OWNED BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

ACT 679Recent Action: Notification that HB1729 is now Act 679 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:56 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE R. Burkes, J. Bryant

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE AND TRANSFER OF WHOLESALE PERMITS.

ACT 830Recent Action: Notification that HB1730 is now Act 830 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:34 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE M. Brown, J. Bryant, J. Richardson

TO STRENGTHEN CHILD LABOR LAWS THROUGH THE REINSTATEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Apr 8, 2025, 8:45 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Vaught

TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION ALLOWED FOR A TEACHER'S CLASSROOM INVESTMENT.

ACT 878Recent Action: Notification that HB1732 is now Act 878 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:53 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Vaught, G. Leding, A. Collins, Andrews, Cavenaugh, Clowney, Crawford, Crowell, D. Garner, D. Wallace, D. Whitaker, Eaves, Gramlich, Holcomb, Hudson, J. Moore, Joey Carr, K. Brown, K. Hammer, K. Moore, Ladyman, M. Brown, M. McElroy, Maddox, Magie, McClure, McCullough, McGrew, McGruder, McNair, Milligan, Painter, R. Scott Richardson, Richmond, Rye, Springer, Unger, Walker, Warren, Wooldridge, Wooten

TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS BETTER CHANCE PROGRAM ACT.

ACT 504Recent Action: Notification that HB1733 is now Act 504 · Apr 10, 2025, 4:26 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE Joey Carr, Caldwell, Tosh

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEATH CERTIFICATES; AND TO CLARIFY THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY SIGN A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH AND PRONOUNCE DEATH OF A PATIENT.

ACT 862Recent Action: Notification that HB1734 is now Act 862 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:48 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Childress, K. Hammer

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO REVISE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ONE CALL CENTER UNDER THE ARKANSAS UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT.

ACT 813Recent Action: Notification that HB1735 is now Act 813 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:25 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE Eaves, Irvin

TO AMEND ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.

ACT 603Recent Action: Notification that HB1736 is now Act 603 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:11 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE M. Brown, Dees

TO AMEND THE TRANSMITTING UTILITY ACT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TRANSMITTING UTILITY" TO INCLUDE FIBER OPTIC AND BROADBAND LINES.

ACT 584Recent Action: Notification that HB1737 is now Act 584 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:10 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE M. Brown, Dees

TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:39 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Crawford, J. Boyd, A. Clark, Barnes, Breaux, C. Cooper, D. Garner, Duffield, Ennett, Gonzales Worthen, Gramlich, Hollowell, Hudson, J. Richardson, John Carr, L. Johnson, Lynch, M. McElroy, McClure, McCullough, McGruder, Nazarenko, Richmond, Rose, Rye, S. Berry, Steimel

TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIALS ACT.

ACT 814Recent Action: Notification that HB1739 is now Act 814 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:26 p.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE M. Brown, Dees

TO EXEMPT CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.

ACT 585Recent Action: Notification that HB1740 is now Act 585 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:10 p.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE K. Moore, Crowell, Breaux, C. Cooper, Cozart, D. Whitaker, Hall, J. Moore, Jean, Lynch, McNair, Puryear, Richmond, Steele, Unger, Vaught, Walker

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS ACT.

ACT 526Recent Action: Notification that HB1741 is now Act 526 · Apr 10, 2025, 5:33 p.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SENATE Wooldridge, D. Wallace

TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO SEED CERTIFICATION.

ACT 527Recent Action: Notification that HB1742 is now Act 527 · Apr 10, 2025, 5:34 p.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SENATE Wooldridge, D. Wallace

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FEED LAW OF 1997.

ACT 586Recent Action: Notification that HB1743 is now Act 586 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:10 p.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SENATE Wooldridge, D. Wallace

TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO FERTILIZER.

ACT 530Recent Action: Notification that HB1744 is now Act 530 · Apr 10, 2025, 5:34 p.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SENATE Wooldridge, D. Wallace

TO REQUIRE CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE HOLDERS TO POSSESS A UNITED STATES WORK AUTHORIZATION; TO REQUIRE THE OPERATOR OF A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE TO HAVE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY; AND TO CREATE RELATED OFFENSES.

ACT 604Recent Action: Notification that HB1745 is now Act 604 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:11 p.m. CT

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION — HOUSE Hawk, K. Hammer, Brooks, Dees, Eaves, Evans, Gilmore, Hall, Henley, Holcomb, J. Boyd, J. Bryant, Joey Carr, Milligan, Nazarenko, Painter, Pilkington, Schulz, Vaught

TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.

ACT 997Recent Action: Notification that HB1746 is now Act 997 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:04 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE M. Brown, Dees

TO CREATE THE BABIES AT SCHOOL ACT; AND TO ALLOW SCHOOLS TO PERMIT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PARENTS TO BRING THEIR INFANTS SIX MONTHS OR YOUNGER TO WORK.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE · Apr 15, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE Vaught

TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIALS ACT.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 13, 2025, 8:45 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE M. Brown, Dees

TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM TRUST DECANTING ACT.

ACT 680Recent Action: Notification that HB1749 is now Act 680 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:55 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE M. Brown, Dees

TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX ACT OF 1979; AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:40 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Cavenaugh, Crowell

TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM BENEFITS TO ENGAGE IN JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES WHILE THE APPLICATION IS BEING PROCESSED.

ACT 640Recent Action: Notification that HB1751 is now Act 640 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:40 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Underwood, J. Bryant

TO EXEMPT CERTAIN SAVINGS PLANS FROM THE EXECUTION OF A JUDGMENT.

ACT 681Recent Action: Notification that HB1752 is now Act 681 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:56 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Maddox, J. Boyd

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION; TO OPT-OUT OF THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 51, § 5.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:41 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE Long

TO CREATE THE PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN PROPERTY USE RESTRICTIONS BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.

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

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Gonzales

TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS PREVENTION NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:03 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE T. Shephard, J. Scott

TO ALLOW A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR PERSON STANDING IN LOCO PARENTIS TO A STUDENT TO DOCUMENT AND MAINTAIN THE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS THE STUDENT OBTAINS.

ACT 803Recent Action: Notification that HB1756 is now Act 803 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:22 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE Vaught, B. Davis

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RAILROADS; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF TAMPERING WITH RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE.

ACT 528Recent Action: Notification that HB1757 is now Act 528 · Apr 10, 2025, 5:34 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Joey Carr, J. Bryant

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HEARING INSTRUMENT DISPENSERS; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PRACTICE OF DISPENSING HEARING INSTRUMENTS".

ACT 641Recent Action: Notification that HB1758 is now Act 641 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:40 p.m. CT

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

TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF TIME A TAXPAYER HAS TO ASSESS TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED DURING A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD.

ACT 551Recent Action: Notification that HB1759 is now Act 551 · Apr 10, 2025, 5:37 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Milligan, J. Boyd