Recently Filed Bills for Thursday, February 13, 2025
Bill
Sponsor
Action
Date
TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX LAWS RELATING TO CERTAIN TRUSTS; TO PRESERVE CERTAIN TRUST ASSETS; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN TRUSTS FROM INCOME TAX.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 3:45:12 PM
TO AMEND THE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION'S COMMITTEE.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 3:07:56 PM
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 3:01:52 PM
TO HONOR THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION DURING AMERICAN HEART MONTH IN FEBRUARY FOR ITS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HEART DISEASE AMONG THE MINORITY POPULATIONS OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 2:43:47 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE MARKET VALUE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 2:41:28 PM
TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT VETERANS' FACILITIES.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 2:25:54 PM
TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS A STUDENT MAY OBTAIN IN A COURSE CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 2:24:16 PM
TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO USE STATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH WHICH IT CONTRACTS.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 2:22:30 PM
TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION TO THE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STUDENT WHO TAKES A GED TEST AND RECEIVES A GED.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 2:20:39 PM
TO CREATE THE ANTI-ATF COMMANDEERING ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT THE PROVISION OF MATERIAL AID AND SUPPORT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 2:03:12 PM
TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE NUCOR DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON FEBRUARY 19, 2025.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 1:33:36 PM
TO CONFER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY ON SELECT EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 1:32:08 PM
TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS TRUST INSTITUTIONS ACT; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS TRUST INSTITUTIONS ACT OF 2025.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 1:30:32 PM
TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 1:29:01 PM
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "APPROVED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION".
Action Date:
2/13/2025 1:28:58 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVITS; AND TO ALLOW A LICENSED ENGINEER, SURVEYOR, OR NOTARY PUBLIC TO EXECUTE AND RECORD A SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 1:21:16 PM
TO REPEAL THE REGISTRATION OF DISEASE INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 12:57:03 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE STRONG HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOGS EIGHT-MAN FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS 2024-25 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 12:16:50 PM
TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO SUBMIT AN APPLICANT FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE ARKANSAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 12:15:14 PM
TO AMEND THE DIRECT SHIPMENT OF VINOUS LIQUOR ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH A WINE DIRECT SHIPPER LICENSE.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 12:03:54 PM
CONCERNING A WAIVER FOR A RENEWED BACKGROUND CHECK GRANTED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AN EDUCATIONAL ENTITY TO AN APPLICANT FOR A NONLICENSED STAFF POSITION.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 11:44:34 AM
TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF GREEN LIGHTS; TO AMEND THE RESTRICTIONS ON LAMP COLORS; TO AMEND THE COLORS OF LIGHTS THAT MAY BE USED BY EMERGENCY VEHICLES; AND TO DEFINE A ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE VEHICLE.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 11:25:05 AM
CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO REQUIRE THE DISPLAY OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 11:23:46 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HEALTH-RELATED CASH DISCOUNT CARDS.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 11:04:48 AM
TO RECOGNIZE THE ARKANSAS COUNCIL FOR MILITARY CHILDREN FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO AND SUCCESSES IN SERVING MILITARY FAMILIES IN ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 10:55:51 AM
TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR PARTS PURCHASED TO REPAIR AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY AND TIMBER EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY AND PARTS AND SERVICES PURCHASED TO REPAIR A GRAIN BIN.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 10:54:10 AM
TO SUPPORT THE NOMINATION OF FORMER GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS MICHAEL DALE "MIKE" HUCKABEE AS UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 10:51:24 AM
TO AMEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF ALL LICENSES OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 10:49:05 AM
TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PLANS.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 10:47:17 AM
TO CREATE THE BROADBAND EXPANSION AND EFFICIENCY ACT; AND TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED IN PRODUCING BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 10:45:17 AM
TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967 CONCERNING PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 10:34:20 AM
TO AMEND THE SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST PREVENTION ACT; AND TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS RELATED TO SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 9:56:24 AM
TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 9:55:14 AM
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CLAIMS AGAINST CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS TO REMEDY CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 9:36:39 AM
TO REMEMBER LEGENDARY CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY AND LONGTIME STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN W. WALKER, SR. FOR HIS LIFELONG FIGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AND HIS SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 9:33:24 AM
TO HONOR ANNIE MABLE MCDANIEL ABRAMS FOR HER SERVICE TO HER COMMUNITY AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 9:30:17 AM
TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING NATURAL ORGANIC FERTILIZERS.
Action Date:
2/13/2025 9:15:16 AM