Recently Filed Bills for Tuesday, February 18, 2025
TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF EITHER OR BOTH CHAMBERS FOR PERIODS OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR LONGER.
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2/18/2025 3:28:07 PM
TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF EITHER OR BOTH CHAMBERS FOR PERIODS OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR LONGER.
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2/18/2025 3:21:57 PM
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "DRUG" WITHIN THE FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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2/18/2025 3:00:43 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RURAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PROPERTY IN KIND"; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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2/18/2025 3:00:23 PM
TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A RECESS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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2/18/2025 3:00:11 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY; AND TO ADDRESS AGRICULTURAL IMPACT REMEDIATION AGREEMENTS.
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2/18/2025 2:36:54 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES.
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2/18/2025 2:24:09 PM
TO AUTHORIZE ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE CHAMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE SILVER HAIRED LEGISLATIVE SESSION, LEADERSHIP ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS GIRLS STATE, AND ARKANSAS BOYS STATE.
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2/18/2025 1:42:21 PM
CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS ALERTS; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS SILVER ALERT SYSTEM; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PURPLE ALERT SYSTEM.
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2/18/2025 1:40:22 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW TO ALLOW FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS IN THE MUNICIPAL AID FUND, TURNBACK FUNDS, AND COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX REVENUES TO NEWLY INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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2/18/2025 1:30:48 PM
TO REPEAL CERTAIN UNUSED, UNDERUSED, OR UNFUNDED TAX INCENTIVES.
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2/18/2025 1:27:40 PM
TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO RESPOND TO A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR A LEGAL OPINION WITHIN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME.
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2/18/2025 1:25:07 PM
TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HIRING AND CONTRACTING OF EMPLOYEES FOR THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, STATE BANK DEPARTMENT, AND STATE SECURITIES DEPARTMENT.
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2/18/2025 1:22:44 PM
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CREATING, DISTRIBUTING, POSSESSING, OR VIEWING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-GENERATED MATTER DEPICTING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT INVOLVING A CHILD.
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2/18/2025 1:19:03 PM
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A MANUFACTURED HOME UNIT.
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2/18/2025 1:16:46 PM
TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF HEALTH RISKS CAUSED BY VAPOR PRODUCTS AND E-LIQUID PRODUCTS; TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ARKANSAS YOUTH; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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2/18/2025 12:04:02 PM
TO ESTABLISH THE EARNED WAGE ACCESS SERVICES ACT.
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2/18/2025 11:16:17 AM
TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
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2/18/2025 10:49:23 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER THE ORGANIZED MILITIA INTO SERVICE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA FOR MATTERS RELATED TO MILITARY JUSTICE AND TO ADDRESS STAFFING SHORTAGES.
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2/18/2025 10:35:10 AM
TO AMEND THE UNIFORM ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICY ACT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A "CRITICAL-NEED EMPLOYEE".
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2/18/2025 10:33:57 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ARKANSAS TRAILS COUNCIL; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM ON THE ARKANSAS TRAILS COUNCIL.
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2/18/2025 9:54:19 AM
TO AMEND THE PEST CONTROL LAW; AND TO REASSIGN CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE STATE PLANT BOARD.
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2/18/2025 9:52:50 AM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES RELATED TO FORESTRY; AND TO AMEND THE POWERS OF THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION.
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2/18/2025 9:51:35 AM
TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967 CONCERNING PERSONNEL RECORDS.
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2/18/2025 9:50:16 AM
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ABSENTEE VOTER INTEGRITY ACT OF 2025; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COUNTING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
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2/18/2025 9:48:52 AM