Bills

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION ACT AND THE ARKANSAS UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT TO ADD CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:17 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Hudson, A. Collins, Barnes, Barnett, Clowney, D. Garner, D. Whitaker, Ennett, Gonzales Worthen, McCullough, McGruder, Perry, Springer, Steele, T. Shephard

TO ADD MENSTRUAL DISCHARGE COLLECTION DEVICES TO THE LIST OF ITEMS EXEMPT FROM SALES AND USE TAX DURING THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:33 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Ennett

TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF ENROLLABLE MEDICAID BENEFICIARY POPULATION AND ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE MEDICAID POPULATIONS TO BE ENROLLED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:17 a.m. CT

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

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FOURTH AMENDMENT PROTECTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA AND METADATA.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:42 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE Long

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MARKING AND COUNTING OF PAPER BALLOTS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:42 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE Long

CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER INVOLVED IN A DEADLY USE OF FORCE INCIDENT TO BE PLACED ON TEMPORARY LEAVE AND ATTEND THERAPY.

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

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Barnett

TO DESIGNATE THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER AS THE OFFICIAL CANINE OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

ACT 823Recent Action: Notification that HB1886 is now Act 823 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:29 p.m. CT

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

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING STATEWIDE CHILD ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAMS.

ACT 658Recent Action: Notification that HB1887 is now Act 658 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:46 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Pearce, J. Petty

TO AMEND THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW; AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT RECORDS FOR INDIVIDUALS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:17 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Steele

TO AMEND THE LIMITATIONS ON ACCESS TO A DISPENSARY OR CULTIVATION FACILITY; AND TO AUTHORIZE A DISPENSARY TO DELIVER ORDERS VIA A DELIVERY VEHICLE OR VIA A DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOW.

Recent Action: Delivered to the Secretary of State · May 7, 2025, 10:49 a.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SENATE Pilkington, J. Bryant

TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BILL FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES; AND TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:18 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE J. Mayberry

TO ALLOW A PERSON FILING AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS WHO IS AN APPOINTEE IN THAT POSITION TO USE THE TITLE OF THAT POSITION AS A PREFIX WHEN FILING AS A CANDIDATE.

ACT 715Recent Action: Notification that HB1891 is now Act 715 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:09 p.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE Ray, Gilmore

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ENERGY; TO REGULATE NONEXPORT FACILITIES; AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NONEXPORT FACILITIES.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:18 a.m. CT

ENERGY — JOINT Ladyman, C. Penzo

TO AUTHORIZE A PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNER OR BUSINESS OWNER TO BAN AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL FROM THE PRIVATE PROPERTY OR THE BUSINESS PREMISES; AND TO REGULATE LIABILITY ON PRIVATE PROPERTY RELATED TO EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS.

ACT 819Recent Action: Notification that HB1893 is now Act 819 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:27 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE M. Brown, K. Hammer

TO ESTABLISH A METHOD OF VALUATION FOR REAL PROPERTY USED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND TO ESTABLISH A METHOD OF VALUATION FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY UNDER ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 16, § 5.

ACT 842Recent Action: Notification that HB1894 is now Act 842 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:40 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Beaty Jr., Gilmore

TO ALLOW A CORPORATION OR VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION TO EMPLOY IN-HOUSE ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT AFFILIATES OF THE CORPORATION OR VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION.

ACT 843Recent Action: Notification that HB1895 is now Act 843 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:40 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Dalby, C. Tucker

TO CREATE THE JUNK FEE ELIMINATING ACT OF 2025; TO ABOLISH THE INFORMATION NETWORK OF ARKANSAS; AND TO TRANSFER ANY REMAINING DUTIES OF THE INFORMATION NETWORK OF ARKANSAS TO THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

ACT 716Recent Action: Notification that HB1896 is now Act 716 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:09 p.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE B. McKenzie, J. Dismang

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY REFORM AND EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2025; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE · Apr 16, 2025, 1:38 p.m. CT

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION — HOUSE Painter, K. Hammer

TO CREATE THE REGULATORY DIVISION AND THE REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; AND TO ALLOW PERSONNEL OF THE REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO BE DESIGNATED AS AGENTS.

ACT 837Recent Action: Notification that HB1898 is now Act 837 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:36 p.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE Painter, Crowell

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS VETERANS' CHILD WELFARE SERVICE AND THE REPORTING OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS VETERANS' CHILD WELFARE SERVICE.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:22 a.m. CT

JOINT COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Nazarenko, D. Wallace

TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING INFORMATION PROVIDED TO ROYALTY OWNERS RELATED TO DEDUCTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SANCTIONS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE RELATED TO INFORMATION PROVIDED TO ROYALTY OWNERS.

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

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

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PASSPORT FEES COLLECTED BY COUNTY PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITIES.

ACT 844Recent Action: Notification that HB1901 is now Act 844 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:40 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Milligan, Crowell

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE AND BOND; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A LOST, BURNED, OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.

ACT 845Recent Action: Notification that HB1902 is now Act 845 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:41 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Milligan, Crowell

TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH FLEXIBILITY REGARDING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.

ACT 911Recent Action: Notification that HB1903 is now Act 911 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:27 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE Walker, J. English, Breaux, Gramlich, Joey Carr, M. Brown, Painter

TO AMEND THE PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ARKANSAS TAX PROCEDURE ACT.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:33 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Lundstrum, J. Petty

TO CREATE THE BUYER BEWARE ACT; AND TO REQUIRE A REAL ESTATE LICENSEE REPRESENTING A SELLER TO DIRECT THE SELLER TO THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ASSESSOR FOR THE CURRENT ASSESSED VALUE OF A RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTY.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:30 a.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — HOUSE Lundstrum, J. Bryant

TO REQUIRE WRITTEN CONSENT OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHEN PRESCRIBING LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION TO A PERSON WHO IS YOUNGER THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:18 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Lundstrum

TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR DEPRECIATION AND THE EXPENSING OF PROPERTY; AND TO ADOPT FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW CONCERNING THE DEDUCTION FOR DEPRECIATION AND THE EXPENSING OF PROPERTY.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:34 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Lundstrum, J. Petty

TO CREATE THE PROOF OF RESIDENCY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; AND TO REQUIRE PROOF OF RESIDENCY FOR ADULT APPLICANTS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:18 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Long

TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SERVICES ONLY FOR CITIZENS ACT; AND TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:18 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Long

TO ALLOW A DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN QUALIFIED BUSINESS EXPENSES UNDER THE INCOME TAX ACT OF 1929.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:34 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Lundstrum

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPERTY TAX; AND TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION BE LISTED OR REPORTED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE · Apr 16, 2025, 1:27 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — HOUSE Lundstrum, J. Bryant

TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ASSESSED VALUE" FOR PURPOSES OF THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY; AND TO ESTABLISH A METHOD OR PROCEDURE FOR THE VALUATION OF PROPERTY FOR TAXATION PURPOSES UNDER ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 16, § 5.

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

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — HOUSE Lundstrum, J. Bryant

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN INTERMEDIATE DRIVER'S LICENSE.

ACT 928Recent Action: Notification that HB1913 is now Act 928 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:32 a.m. CT

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE J. Moore, Stone, G. Leding, M. McElroy

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS MOTOR CARRIER ACT, 1955; AND TO REQUIRE AN OPERATOR OF A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE TO HAVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY.

Recent Action: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:44 a.m. CT

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION — HOUSE Long

TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REQUEST A BROAD-BASED CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY WAIVER FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND THE ASSET LIMITS UNDER THE PROGRAM.

Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:17 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Eubanks, J. Dismang

TO AMEND THE PROTECTING MINORS FROM MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACT OF 2023; AND TO INCLUDE GENDER-AFFIRMING INTERVENTIONS AS A RIGHT OF ACTION FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.

ACT 979Recent Action: Notification that HB1916 is now Act 979 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:00 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Bentley, A. Clark

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY RIGHTS ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO ATHLETIC PROGRAM FUNDING.

ACT 839Recent Action: Notification that HB1917 is now Act 839 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:37 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE M. Shepherd, Hester, Evans

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPECIE OR LEGAL TENDER; TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A BULLION DEPOSITORY; AND TO ALLOW FOR A PRECIOUS METALS-BACKED ELECTRONIC SYSTEM.

ACT 810Recent Action: Notification that HB1918 is now Act 810 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:24 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE McAlindon, J. Dotson, C. Penzo, M. McKee

TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS.

Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:07 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE McAlindon, J. Dotson, C. Penzo, M. McKee