Bills

TO CREATE THE WATER IN LINE ACT OF 2025; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PENALTIES FOR MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES RELATED TO VOTING.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:34 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE A. Collins, Barnett, D. Garner, Gonzales Worthen, Springer, T. Shephard

TO PROHIBIT DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT DEEPFAKES IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:35 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE R. Scott Richardson, J. Bryant, A. Collins, C. Tucker

TO CREATE THE DIRECT DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2025; TO REPEAL THE ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL ARKANSANS AND VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2023; AND TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE PETITION AND REFERENDUM PETITION.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:35 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE A. Collins, Barnett, D. Garner, Gonzales Worthen, Springer, T. Shephard

TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING OF NONCANDIDATE EXPENDITURES PERTAINING TO APPELLATE JUDICIAL ELECTIONS; AND TO ADOPT NEW LAWS CONCERNING APPELLATE JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:35 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE A. Collins, D. Garner, Springer

TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SPORTS RAFFLE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:23 a.m. CT

HOUSE RULES Hawk, J. Dismang, Achor, Brooks, Duffield, J. Boyd, L. Johnson, M. McKee, Maddox, Ray

TO PLACE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL PLANNING A CROP RESIDUE BURN; AND TO ADDRESS LIABILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS FOLLOWED CROP RESIDUE BURN REQUIREMENTS.

Recent Action: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — HOUSE Cavenaugh

TO ESTABLISH A BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM.

ACT 16Recent Action: Notification that HB1046 is now Act 16 · Feb 6, 2025, 2:57 p.m. CT

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS — SENATE Pilkington, B. Davis

TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO MAKE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Feb 18, 2025, 8:31 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Pilkington

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE INCIDENTAL SALE OF GOAT MILK, SHEEP MILK, AND WHOLE MILK THAT HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED; AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE INCIDENTAL SALE OF RAW MILK IS NOT LIMITED TO A SALE ON THE FARM.

ACT 125Recent Action: Notification that HB1048 is now Act 125 · Feb 20, 2025, 10:28 a.m. CT

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — SENATE C. Cooper, A. Clark, A. Brown, B. McKenzie, Bentley, J. Dotson, Long, Lundstrum, Puryear

TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND TO CRIMINALIZE UNLAWFUL SQUATTING.

ACT 238Recent Action: Notification that HB1049 is now Act 238 · Mar 4, 2025, 4:53 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — SENATE Tosh, Caldwell, Andrews, Barker, Beaty Jr., Beck, Bentley, Brooks, C. Cooper, Cavenaugh, Childress, Cozart, Crawford, Duffield, Duke, Eaves, Evans, Furman, Gonzales, Gramlich, Hawk, Holcomb, Hollowell, J. Mayberry, J. Moore, Jean, Joey Carr, John Carr, K. Brown, L. Johnson, Ladyman, Long, Lundstrum, Lynch, M. Brown, M. McElroy, M. Shepherd, Maddox, McAlindon, McClure, McGrew, McNair, Milligan, Painter, Pearce, Puryear, R. Burkes, R. Scott Richardson, Ray, Richmond, Rye, S. Berry, S. Meeks, Schulz, Steimel, Unger, Vaught, Walker, Warren, Wooten

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

ACT 12Recent Action: Notification that HB1050 is now Act 12 · Jan 30, 2025, 1:26 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Tosh

TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL START DATE REQUIREMENTS.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 18, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — HOUSE Andrews, B. Davis

TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS DISEASE IMMUNIZATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Jan 22, 2025, 8:35 a.m. CT

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

TO REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REMOTE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES AND REMOTE FETAL NONSTRESS TESTS IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Feb 18, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Pilkington, Irvin

TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO COVER BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Feb 18, 2025, 8:34 a.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE Pilkington, Hudson

TO ESTABLISH COVERAGE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT TO SLOW THE PROGRESSION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR OTHER DEMENTIA-RELATED DISEASE UNDER THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.

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

INSURANCE & COMMERCE — SENATE J. Mayberry, C. Penzo, Breaux, F. Love, Rye, Springer

TO CREATE THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

ACT 34Recent Action: Notification that HB1056 is now Act 34 · Feb 11, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CT

HOUSE RULES Evans, Hester

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS; AND TO PERMIT THE RESTORATION OF THE RIGHT TO POSSESS A FIREARM TO A NONVIOLENT FELON.

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

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE R. Scott Richardson, Irvin

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; AND TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FROM GIVING ADVANCE NOTICE TO ENTITIES OF REQUIRED INSPECTIONS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:36 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE Unger, J. Bryant, Lundstrum

TO PROVIDE THE OPTION FOR A FREE LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE TO A COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVER WHO IS A RESIDENT AND PROVIDES CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:36 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE Unger, J. Bryant, Lundstrum

TO REVISE THE INSTRUCTION PROVIDED ON THE FAILURE OF COMMUNIST AND AUTOCRATIC SYSTEMS AND TO REINFORCE IN REQUIRED INSTRUCTION THE RESILIENCY OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC SYSTEM ADOPTED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

ACT 134Recent Action: Notification that HB1060 is now Act 134 · Feb 25, 2025, 4:47 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE R. Scott Richardson, J. Dotson

TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES ARE PROVIDED COVERAGE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Feb 18, 2025, 8:35 a.m. CT

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

TO CREATE THE TEACHER AND STUDENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2025.

ACT 565Recent Action: Notification that HB1062 is now Act 565 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:09 p.m. CT

EDUCATION COMMITTEE — SENATE R. Scott Richardson, Dees

TO AMEND THE ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM ACT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "DISABILITY CERTIFICATION" AND "ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL" TO CHANGE DISABILITY ONSET AGE FROM TWENTY-SIX TO FORTY-SIX.

ACT 875Recent Action: Notification that HB1063 is now Act 875 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:52 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE J. Mayberry, Crowell, Ray

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING; AND TO ALLOW PERSONS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT.

Recent Action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 12, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE D. Whitaker

TO CREATE THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2025.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:24 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Ray, J. Dismang, A. Brown, Achor, Andrews, B. McKenzie, Barker, Beaty Jr., Beck, Bentley, Breaux, Brooks, C. Cooper, Cavenaugh, Cozart, Eaton, Eaves, Gonzales, Gramlich, Hawk, Holcomb, Hollowell, Hudson, Jean, Joey Carr, John Carr, K. Brown, Long, Lundstrum, Lynch, M. Brown, Maddox, McAlindon, McClure, McCollum, McGrew, Milligan, N. Burkes, Pilkington, R. Burkes, R. Scott Richardson, Richmond, Rose, Rye, S. Berry, S. Meeks, Schulz, Torres, Underwood, Unger, Wing, Wooten

TO INCREASE THE STANDARD DEDUCTION.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:24 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Ray, Eaton, Hollowell, John Carr, K. Brown, Lundstrum, McAlindon, McGrew, Pilkington, R. Burkes, Rose, Rye, Wooten

CONCERNING FIREARM HOLD AGREEMENTS; AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL IMMUNITY TO A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE WHO AGREES TO HOLD A FIREARM FOR AN INDIVIDUAL.

ACT 106Recent Action: Notification that HB1067 is now Act 106 · Feb 18, 2025, 1:27 p.m. CT

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE — SENATE Gramlich, Hill, J. Bryant, Vaught

TO INCLUDE EMPLOYEES OF A METROPOLITAN PORT AUTHORITY IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

ACT 311Recent Action: Notification that HB1068 is now Act 311 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:53 p.m. CT

PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS — JOINT M. McElroy, D. Wallace

TO OBSERVE STANDARD TIME YEAR ROUND IN ARKANSAS; AND TO ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN ARKANSAS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:36 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE S. Meeks

TO CREATE THE BALLOT DRAW STANDARDIZATION ACT OF 2025.

Recent Action: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE John Carr, J. Bryant, J. Mayberry, Rose, Underwood

TO AMEND THE FRANK BROYLES PUBLICITY RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT OF 2016; AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE PHOTOGRAPH, VOICE, OR LIKENESS IS REPRODUCED THROUGH MEANS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND USED COMMERCIALLY.

ACT 159Recent Action: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 · Feb 26, 2025, 4:08 p.m. CT

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE — HOUSE R. Scott Richardson, J. Bryant

TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SURVIVING SPOUSES, AND MINOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN.

ACT 876Recent Action: Notification that HB1072 is now Act 876 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:52 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE C. Cooper, M. Johnson, Breaux, Crawford, D. Whitaker, Duffield, Richmond, S. Meeks, Unger

TO CREATE THE ADVANCED ENERGY JOBS TASK FORCE.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:17 a.m. CT

ENERGY — JOINT Ennett

TO AMEND THE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TRUST FUND; AND TO REQUIRE A HIGHER VOTE THRESHOLD FOR USING MONEYS IN THE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TRUST FUND FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.

ACT 121Recent Action: Notification that HB1074 is now Act 121 · Feb 18, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CT

REVENUE & TAX — SENATE Ray, Crowell

TO PROHIBIT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT FROM REGULATING THE SALE OR USE OF A LAWN CARE DEVICE OR IMPOSING A TAX OR FEE ON THE USE OF A LAWN CARE DEVICE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

ACT 146Recent Action: Notification that HB1075 is now Act 146 · Feb 25, 2025, 4:48 p.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE Ray, J. Bryant

TO CREATE THE CARING FOR CAREGIVERS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN CARING FOR CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:25 a.m. CT

REVENUE & TAXATION — HOUSE Hudson

CONCERNING THE INCARCERATION OF A VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR NOTIFICATION TO THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE INCARCERATION OF A VETERAN.

ACT 506Recent Action: Notification that HB1077 is now Act 506 · Apr 10, 2025, 4:26 p.m. CT

Joint Committee on Military And Veterans Affairs Hudson, C. Tucker, Ennett, Nazarenko, Painter, Richmond, Tosh

TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING RUNOFF ELECTIONS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A RUNOFF ELECTION FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Recent Action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:37 a.m. CT

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS — HOUSE Long, J. Payton

TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR GENETIC TESTING FOR AN INHERITED GENE MUTATION FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS; AND TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED CANCER IMAGING FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.

ACT 860Recent Action: Notification that HB1079 is now Act 860 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:47 p.m. CT

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE — HOUSE F. Allen, D. Wallace, J. Richardson, K. Ferguson, Wooten