Recently Filed Bills for Monday, February 24, 2025
Bill
Sponsor
Action
Date
TO CUT THE STATEWIDE SALES TAX RATE BY ONE-EIGHTH PERCENT TO REDUCE THE SURPLUS FUNDS COLLECTED FROM ARKANSAS TAXPAYERS.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 4:36:25 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF NARCOTIC DRUGS OF A DECEDENT.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 4:33:38 PM
TO MODIFY A PHYSICIAN CHANGE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 4:32:28 PM
TO MODIFY CERTAIN ATTORNEY FEES FOR CONTROVERTED MEDICAL EXPENSES, APPEALS, AND CHANGES OF PHYSICIANS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 4:31:16 PM
TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL WAGE LOSS BENEFITS IN ADDITION TO SCHEDULED INJURY PAYMENTS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 4:30:05 PM
TO CREATE THE SECURE ROADS AND SAFE TRUCKING ACT OF 2025; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMMERCIAL DRIVERS; TO CREATE PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED WHILE OPERATING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 4:29:22 PM
TO MODIFY THE COMPENSATION RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 4:28:27 PM
TO MODIFY THE EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 4:27:07 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING UNCLAIMED PROPERTY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE LAW CONCERNING UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 4:25:42 PM
AMENDING THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; AND TO ALLOW VOTERS TO ELECT "FOR" OR "AGAINST" WATER FLUORIDATION.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 4:21:15 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EXAMINATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REQUIRING A POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION WHEN A DEATH IS BY APPARENT DRUG, ALCOHOL, OR POISON TOXICITY.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 4:12:38 PM
TO COMMEND THE MAUMELLE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FALCONS BOYS' GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2024 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 3:26:31 PM
TO COMMEND THE MAUMELLE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FALCONS BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2024 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 3:23:43 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE HMONG COMMUNITY OF ARKANSAS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS PEOPLE TO THEIR CULTURE AND TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 2:41:30 PM
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "MOTOR VEHICLE RACING FACILITY" RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RACING FACILITY PERMITS IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 2:32:43 PM
TO REQUIRE ADOPTION OF A STATEWIDE PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM CORE CURRICULUM TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY IN PRACTICAL NURSING EDUCATION.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 2:30:00 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A COUNTY PROPERTY ASSESSOR; AND TO PERMIT A PROPERTY OWNER TO OPT OUT OF HAVING THE PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION POSTED ON AN ONLINE DATABASE.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 2:26:11 PM
TO MODIFY MOTOR VEHICLE RACING FACILITY PERMITS AND TO SET CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON A MOTOR VEHICLE RACING FACILITY IN CERTAIN RURAL LOCATIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 2:21:20 PM
TO ADD A FELONY OFFENSE THAT FALLS UNDER THE DEFINITION OF RESTRICTED RELEASE FELONY WITH RESPECT TO RELEASE ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURES FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 2:19:53 PM
CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF AN ORAL LEASE OF FARMLANDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NOTICE OF TERMINATION.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 2:18:36 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING AGRICULTURE; TO ESTABLISH THE PRODUCER BILL OF RIGHTS FOR COMMODITY CHECKOFF PROGRAMS ACT; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO COMMODITY CHECKOFF PROGRAMS.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 2:08:07 PM
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF FORMER ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL, UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN, AND FORTY-THIRD GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS JAMES "JIM" GUY TUCKER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE NATION AND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 1:58:01 PM
TO DESIGNATE THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION AS THE CUSTODIAN OF ALL PROPERTY AND THE DISBURSING AGENT OF ALL FUNDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE GEOLOGIST.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 1:56:00 PM
TO ASSIST THE DIVISION OF LABOR WITH ENFORCING THE FAIR AND PROMPT PAYMENT OF WAGES TO ARKANSAS CITIZENS; AND TO CLARIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH WAGE AND HOUR COMPLAINTS ARE INVESTIGATED.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 1:54:41 PM
TO ESTABLISH THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2025.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 1:40:13 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS; AND TO REQUIRE PRICING INFORMATION FOR LIGHTING COMPONENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 1:13:56 PM
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK A WAIVER TO THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR COVERAGE FOR INPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 1:12:01 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; TO CREATE A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BROKER AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE LICENSE; AND TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 1:09:40 PM
TO REPEAL THE STATUTES CONCERNING THE OCCUPATIONAL AUTHORIZATION AND LICENSURE OF CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT OFFICES AND AGENCIES; AND TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY ACT OF 1975.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 12:53:51 PM
TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL RECORD SEALING ACT OF 2013; AND TO PERMIT THE FILING OF A NEW UNIFORM PETITION TO SEAL A MISDEMEANOR VIOLATION OF THEFT OF PROPERTY AFTER TEN YEARS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE THE THEFT.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 12:12:22 PM
TO AMEND THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCERNING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 12:05:16 PM
TO AMEND ARKANSAS MUSIC APPRECIATION DAY; AND TO CHANGE THE DATE ON WHICH ARKANSAS MUSIC APPRECIATION DAY IS CELEBRATED.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 11:48:06 AM
TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN A MUNICIPAL OFFICE.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 11:43:13 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE; AND TO CLARIFY THAT SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE IS ACCEPTABLE COVERAGE FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 11:29:33 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 11:28:09 AM
TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN ITEMS RELATED TO HUMAN BURIAL; AND TO EXEMPT A PORTION OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF A CASKET, BURIAL VAULT, OR MONUMENT FROM SALES AND USE TAX.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 11:25:58 AM
TO REQUIRE DIALYSIS CENTERS TO HAVE A BACKUP GENERATOR ON SITE.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 10:40:05 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION; TO PROHIBIT PRE-FILLED FIELDS ON A VOTER REGISTRATION FORM IN CERTAIN INSTANCES; AND TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 51, § 6.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 10:38:43 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 10:37:26 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FILING PERIODS OF CERTAIN NONPARTISAN SCHOOL BOARD AND MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 10:35:36 AM
TO REMEMBER LAWRENCE ERVIN BEARDEN AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS LIFETIME OF DEDICATION TO HIS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AND THE NATION.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 10:20:27 AM
TO RECOGNIZE THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, CENTRAL ARKANSAS BRANCH, FOR ADVANCING GENDER EQUITY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 10:02:32 AM
TO HONOR THE HORATIO SCHOOL DISTRICT FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FOR ITS 2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WIN AND TO HONOR EDUCATOR AND ADVISOR NICKI LITCHFORD.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 8:32:37 AM
TO RECOGNIZE MISS AMERICA'S TEEN 2025 PEYTON BOLLING.
Action Date:
2/24/2025 8:18:39 AM