Bills

TO PROVIDE THAT THE LESSEE OF A LEASED MOTOR VEHICLE IS THE OWNER FOR PURPOSES OF THE ASSESSMENT AND PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES ON CERTAIN TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.

ACT 1013Recent Action: Notification that HB1960 is now Act 1013 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:06 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Wardlaw, Stone

TO ALLOW MEDICAL PROVIDERS TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS FROM FEDERAL INFORMATION-BLOCKING REGULATIONS TO SAFEGUARD PATIENTS DURING INFORMATION DISCLOSURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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

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

TO PROHIBIT A SCHOOL FROM SERVING OR SELLING ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD ON THE SCHOOL CAMPUS DURING THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY.

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, B. Davis, C. Penzo, C. Tucker

TO CLARIFY THAT AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE WHO PRESCRIBES A STIMULANT MAY SUBSTITUTE A THERAPEUTICALLY EQUIVALENT MEDICATION.

ACT 963Recent Action: Notification that HB1963 is now Act 963 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:44 a.m. CT

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

TO MOVE THE CHILD WELFARE OMBUDSMAN DIVISION AND THE JUVENILE OMBUDSMAN DIVISION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

ACT 825Recent Action: Notification that HB1964 is now Act 825 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:29 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Brooks, A. Clark

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HEALTHY FOOD RETAIL ACT OF 2025; AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR HEALTHY FOOD RETAILERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

ACT 870Recent Action: Notification that HB1965 is now Act 870 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:50 p.m. CT

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

TO AUTHORIZE AN INCORPORATED TOWN OR A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS TO PETITION THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OR SATELLITE SCHOOL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

ACT 914Recent Action: Notification that HB1966 is now Act 914 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:28 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE Barnett

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF SEXUAL IMAGES OR RECORDINGS.

ACT 981Recent Action: Notification that HB1967 is now Act 981 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:01 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE K. Brown, C. Penzo

TO REQUIRE THE COLLECTION OF SALES TAX AT THE POINT OF SALE FOR THE SALE OF A NEW OR USED MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, OR SEMITRAILER BY A DEALER; AND TO AMEND LAW AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 19 OF 1958.

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

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Perry, M. Johnson, Brooks, Hawk, Joey Carr, R. Scott Richardson

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE ACCESS; TO AMEND THE ASSESSMENT FEES ON HOSPITALS; AND TO CREATE THE HOSPITAL DIRECTED PAYMENT ASSESSMENT.

Recent Action: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:37 a.m. CT

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

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PREPAYMENT OF SALES TAX; AND TO INCREASE THE THRESHOLD FOR RETAILERS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO PREPAY SALES TAX.

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

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Beaty Jr., Gilmore

TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE INFORMATION THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO A CITY OR COUNTY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:35 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Beaty Jr., Gilmore

TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE HELENA WEST HELENA FUTURE LEADERS YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:35 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE M. McElroy

TO PROVIDE THAT A GOVERNMENTAL BODY SHALL NOT USE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH A LOBBYIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOBBYING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY.

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

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE B. McKenzie

TO PROHIBIT STATE ENTITIES FROM EMPLOYING UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS; TO ESTABLISH THE E-VERIFY REQUIREMENT ACT; AND TO REQUIRE STATE ENTITIES TO USE E-VERIFY TO CONFIRM EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY.

ACT 948Recent Action: Notification that HB1974 is now Act 948 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:41 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — SENATE Long, M. McKee, McAlindon, R. Burkes

TO CREATE THE CHILD CONTENT CREATION PROTECTION ACT.

ACT 982Recent Action: Notification that HB1975 is now Act 982 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:01 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Gramlich, Dees

CONCERNING VERTIPORTS; AND TO CREATE THE OPEN ACCESS TO PUBLIC-USE VERTIPORTS ACT.

ACT 883Recent Action: Notification that HB1976 is now Act 883 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:54 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Nazarenko, J. Dotson

TO CREATE THE PROTECTING CHILDHOOD INNOCENCE IN LIBRARIES ACT.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:04 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE Bentley, A. Clark

TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIP TO THE SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT OF THE STATE DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:02 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Gazaway, B. Johnson

AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW TO ALLOW WARRANTLESS SEARCHES BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF A PERSON PLACED ON SUSPENDED IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

ACT 983Recent Action: Notification that HB1979 is now Act 983 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:01 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Gazaway, B. Johnson

TO CREATE THE TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE LOGISTICS ACT (TESLA); AND TO ADD ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF "CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE".

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:02 a.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE Gazaway, B. Johnson

TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "OUTDOOR RECREATION OPERATOR" AND "TRAMWAY OPERATOR UNDER THE LAW CONCERNING RECREATIONAL TRAMWAYS".

Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 12:59 p.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SENATE Maddox, Hester

TO AMEND THE USED TIRE RECYCLING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO CREATE THE TIRE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING ACT; TO REPEAL THE USED TIRE RECYCLING FUND; AND TO CREATE THE WASTE TIRE ABATEMENT FUND.

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 Wooldridge, B. Davis

TO AMEND ACTS 1973, NO. 167, § 4, CONCERNING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE WESTARK AREA COUNCIL, INC., BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

ACT 1026Recent Action: Notification that HB1983 is now Act 1026 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:08 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Eubanks, G. Stubblefield

TO CREATE A DESIGNATION FOR A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.

ACT 984Recent Action: Notification that HB1984 is now Act 984 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:01 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Hudson, B. Davis, Evans, Gazaway, J. Scott

TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RENTER REFUND ACT; AND TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS WHO ARE RESIDENTIAL TENANTS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:35 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE D. Garner

CONCERNING EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR CHILDREN OF FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS AND CHILDREN OF FALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS.

ACT 794Recent Action: Notification that HB1986 is now Act 794 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:09 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE Nazarenko, D. Wallace

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CEMETERIES, AND BURIAL SERVICES; AND TO INCREASE THE CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS BY A LICENSEE.

Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:18 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — SENATE Ennett, D. Wallace, K. Ferguson

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AUTO AUCTION FEES FOR SALVAGE-TITLED OR PARTS-ONLY TITLED VEHICLES; AND TO AMEND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH AUTO AUCTION FEES MAY BE USED.

ACT 930Recent Action: Notification that HB1988 is now Act 930 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:32 a.m. CT

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE Tosh, Hill

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING USED MOTOR VEHICLES BUYERS PROTECTION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER'S LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:21 a.m. CT

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION — HOUSE Cavenaugh

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION.

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

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE McAlindon, Lundstrum, R. Burkes

TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS RELATED TO A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE ARKANSAS FIRE PREVENTION CODE.

ACT 1020Recent Action: Notification that HB1991 is now Act 1020 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:07 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Childress, J. Bryant

TO REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR DANGEROUS DOGS AND VICIOUS DOGS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Apr 10, 2025, 8:38 a.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — HOUSE McAlindon

TO PREVENT MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE FRAUD.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:21 a.m. CT

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION — HOUSE Nazarenko, J. Boyd

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES; AND TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION BY A SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY TO AN OCCUPANT WHEN THE OCCUPANT'S LEASED SPACE IS COMPROMISED.

Recent Action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:11 p.m. CT

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE A. Collins, M. McKee

TO SEPARATE THE OFFICES OF SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR IN PERRY COUNTY.

ACT 985Recent Action: Notification that HB1995 is now Act 985 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:02 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Bentley, Rice

TO AMEND THE CHILD LABOR LAWS ENACTED BY INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1914; TO ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVE TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; AND TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATED TO CHILD LABOR.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE · Apr 16, 2025, 8:35 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Gramlich

TO CREATE A ZONING EXEMPTION FOR CHILDCARE FAMILY HOMES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS- HOUSE · Apr 14, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT

AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — HOUSE Torres, Dees

TO CREATE THE JAMES MCFERRON MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND RESILIENCY ACT; AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND TRAINING TO FIRST RESPONDERS.

Recent Action: Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE · Apr 15, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Torres, Dees

TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO CERTAIN STUDENTS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:05 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE D. Garner, D. Whitaker, McCullough