Bills

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE; TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF A HOSTILE FOREIGN PRINCIPAL; AND TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1990.

ACT 998Recent Action: Notification that HB1800 is now Act 998 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:04 p.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE McAlindon, M. McKee

TO AUTHORIZE AN OUTSOURCING FACILITY OF LEGEND DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THAT COMPOUNDS A PRODUCT TO SELL THE COMPOUNDED PRODUCT TO CERTAIN ENTITIES.

ACT 961Recent Action: Notification that HB1801 is now Act 961 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:43 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE K. Moore, B. Davis

TO CREATE THE TALENT RECRUITMENT GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO RELOCATE TO THE STATE.

ACT 606Recent Action: Notification that HB1802 is now Act 606 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:12 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Warren, J. Petty, Barnett, Childress, Cozart, D. Wallace, Dalby, Eaton, Furman, Gramlich, Henley, J. Richardson, K. Brown, K. Hammer, McGrew, McGruder, Milligan, Nazarenko, Painter, R. Murdock, Rye, Wing

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF A MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN RECOGNITION AND HONOR OF MAURICE LEE “FOOTSIE” BRITT.

ACT 657Recent Action: Notification that HB1803 is now Act 657 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:45 p.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE Joey Carr, D. Wallace, Breaux, D. Whitaker, J. Bryant, K. Brown, Lynch, M. Johnson, McCollum, Nazarenko, Painter, R. Scott Richardson, Richmond, S. Berry, S. Meeks, Unger

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LEVY OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 19 OF 1958; TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR UTILITY VEGETATION LINE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

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

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Ray, J. Petty

TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "BULLYING"; AND TO CREATE A PROCESS WHEREBY A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY CONDUCT MULTIPLE, SIMULTANEOUS INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE SAME ALLEGATION OF BULLYING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

ACT 805Recent Action: Notification that HB1805 is now Act 805 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:23 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE Childress, K. Hammer, Hawk

TO PROVIDE CURRICULUM TRANSPARENCY FOR PARENTS OF KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE STUDENTS; AND TO ALLOW A PARENT TO REVIEW AND OPT OUT OF SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA MATERIALS FOR HIS OR HER CHILD.

Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:06 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE Vaught, J. Dotson

TO AMEND THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT HELD FOR RESALE AND USED FOR RENTAL OR CHARTER; AND TO CLARIFY THE PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT HELD FOR RESALE AND USED FOR RENTAL OR CHARTER.

ACT 879Recent Action: Notification that HB1807 is now Act 879 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:53 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Eaves, J. Payton, A. Collins, D. Wallace, Lundstrum, M. Brown, Magie

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS; AND TO CREATE THE BILL OF RIGHTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS.

ACT 686Recent Action: Notification that HB1808 is now Act 686 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:59 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE A. Collins, C. Tucker, Andrews

TO ALLOW FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY A TRUST OR A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TO QUALIFY AS A HOMESTEAD FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

ACT 880Recent Action: Notification that HB1809 is now Act 880 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:53 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Warren, M. McKee

TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

ACT 796Recent Action: Notification that HB1810 is now Act 796 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:10 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE Joey Carr, J. English

TO AMEND PROPERTY AND CASUALTY LAW; AND TO REQUIRE REASONABLE PROOF OF PAYMENT OF A DEDUCTIBLE TO RECOUP RECOVERABLE DEPRECIATION UNDER PROPERTY AND CASUALTY LAW.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE · Apr 14, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE Steimel, B. Johnson

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION TO ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STUDENT WHO TAKES A GED TEST; AND TO AMEND THE SCORE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GED TEST.

ACT 918Recent Action: Notification that HB1812 is now Act 918 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:29 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE Gramlich, J. Boyd

TO ADOPT THE FAIR AND EFFICIENT TRANSMISSION COMPACT.

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

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE Gramlich, M. Johnson

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OVER UTILITIES; AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC UTILITY" UNDER TITLE 14, CHAPTER 200.

ACT 712Recent Action: Notification that HB1814 is now Act 712 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:07 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE Gazaway, B. Johnson

TO AMEND THE STATE'S JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS; AND TO RETAIN JUVENILE JUSTICE JURISDICTION BY THE STATE.

ACT 687Recent Action: Notification that HB1815 is now Act 687 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:00 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Perry, D. Wallace, Beaty Jr., Bentley, D. Whitaker, Ennett, F. Allen, Hudson, J. Dotson, J. Richardson, K. Brown, K. Hammer, McCollum, McGrew, Milligan, Painter, R. Scott Richardson, Ray, Richmond, S. Berry, S. Meeks, Unger

TO PROHIBIT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTHCARE INSURERS FROM USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES OR THE GENERATION OF MEDICAL RECORDS UNLESS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Apr 14, 2025, 8:36 a.m. CT

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

TO ESTABLISH ELIJAH'S LAW IN ARKANSAS; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE ANAPHYLAXIS POLICY FOR CHILDCARE FACILITIES.

ACT 865Recent Action: Notification that HB1817 is now Act 865 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:49 p.m. CT

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

TO CREATE THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED CARE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Apr 14, 2025, 8:36 a.m. CT

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

TO REQUIRE THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL RECORDS TO COORDINATE WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES TO CONTACT MOTHERS FOR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE DURING THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Apr 14, 2025, 8:36 a.m. CT

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

TO REGULATE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL AND CONTINUOUS SERVICE OFFERS.

ACT 652Recent Action: Notification that HB1820 is now Act 652 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:43 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE M. Brown, M. McKee

TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM OF PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND STATE-OWNED PROPERTY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

ACT 560Recent Action: Notification that HB1821 is now Act 560 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:08 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE Wardlaw, Gilmore, Achor, B. Davis, B. Johnson, Beaty Jr., Bentley, Cavenaugh, Cozart, Crawford, D. Whitaker, Dalby, Eaves, Eubanks, Evans, F. Allen, Gramlich, Hawk, Hester, Hill, Holcomb, Irvin, J. Boyd, J. Bryant, J. Dismang, J. Moore, J. Petty, J. Richardson, Jean, Joey Carr, M. Brown, M. Shepherd, Maddox, McNair, Milligan, Painter, Pearce, Puryear, Rice, Richmond, Steimel, Stone, Vaught, Walker, Warren, Wing, Wooldridge, Wooten

THE OVERTIME BUT NOT OVERTAXED ACT.

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

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Underwood

TO ESTABLISH THE DISRUPT EXPLICIT FORGED IMAGES AND NONCONSENSUAL EDITS ACT OF 2025; AND TO CLARIFY THE RIGHTS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AFFECTED BY NONCONSENSUAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVING INTIMATE DIGITAL FORGERIES.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Duffield

TO CREATE THE DOG AND CAT RESCUE ACT: DAISY'S LAW.

ACT 688Recent Action: Notification that HB1824 is now Act 688 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:01 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Duffield, A. Clark, A. Collins, Beaty Jr., C. Tucker, Crawford, D. Garner, D. Whitaker, Ennett, Gazaway, Gonzales Worthen, Hollowell, Hudson, J. Moore, M. Brown, McCullough, Pearce, T. Shephard, Tosh, Unger, Wooten

TO ALLOW A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL TO REQUIRE AN ENROLLED STUDENT TO EARN ONE UNIT OF CREDIT IN A COMPUTER SCIENCE OR COMPUTER SCIENCE-RELATED CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSE IN ORDER TO GRADUATE.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE · Apr 9, 2025, 8:39 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE Wooldridge, Crowell

TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR DELIVERY OF A NEWBORN IN A LICENSED BIRTHING CENTER.

ACT 866Recent Action: Notification that HB1826 is now Act 866 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:49 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE Bentley, D. Wallace

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUNTING HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT.

ACT 817Recent Action: Notification that HB1827 is now Act 817 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:27 p.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SENATE Wardlaw, Irvin

TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR INSPIRATION POINT CENTER FOR THE ARTS, INC.

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

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Breaux, J. Bryant

TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; TO PROVIDE FOR REMOTE TESTIMONY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES IN A HEARING UNDER THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; AND TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT FOR A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM.

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

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Dalby, A. Clark, Evans

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF CONTINGENCY FEE CONTRACTS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

ACT 689Recent Action: Notification that HB1830 is now Act 689 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:01 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE M. Shepherd, K. Hammer

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

ACT 690Recent Action: Notification that HB1831 is now Act 690 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:02 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE M. Shepherd, K. Hammer

TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO AMEND A RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.

ACT 975Recent Action: Notification that HB1832 is now Act 975 · Apr 22, 2025, 3:59 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE M. Shepherd, Hester

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMISSIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.

ACT 806Recent Action: Notification that HB1833 is now Act 806 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:23 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE M. Shepherd, B. Davis, A. Collins, Achor, Brooks, Cavenaugh, Clowney, Eaves, Evans, F. Allen, G. Leding, Gramlich, Hawk, Hester, J. Boyd, L. Johnson, M. Brown, Maddox, Perry, Pilkington, Torres, Tosh, Underwood, Warren

TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

ACT 816Recent Action: Notification that HB1834 is now Act 816 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:26 p.m. CT

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION — HOUSE Holcomb, Stone, Cavenaugh

CONCERNING SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS; AND TO UPDATE AND CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING DRUG COURT, MENTAL HEALTH COURT, VETERANS COURT, AND DWI/BWI SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS.

ACT 691Recent Action: Notification that HB1835 is now Act 691 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:02 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Dalby, Dees

TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC ENTITIES TO POST VIDEO RECORDINGS OF PUBLIC MEETINGS; AND TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE RECORDED IN VIDEO FORMAT.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 31, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE Lundstrum, K. Hammer

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DISCLOSURE FOR MATTERS REFERRED TO VOTERS; AND TO BAN FOREIGN FUNDING FOR BALLOT MEASURES; TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1996.

ACT 999Recent Action: Notification that HB1837 is now Act 999 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:04 p.m. CT

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

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROBATE ACTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADOPTION AND GUARDIANSHIP.

ACT 713Recent Action: Notification that HB1838 is now Act 713 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:08 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Dalby, A. Clark

TO AMEND THE PROCEDURES FOR THE DECLARATION OF LEGAL DEATH OF A MISSING PERSON.

ACT 692Recent Action: Notification that HB1839 is now Act 692 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:03 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Dalby, A. Clark