Interim Study Proposals
An interim study proposal is a formal request by a legislator that a study by an interim committee or committees be conducted of an issue of concern to the legislator.
ISP/IR No.
Type
Title
Sponsor
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ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-049
Interim Study Proposal
CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE COSTS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES RELATED TO REMOTE LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sponsor:
D. Sullivan
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ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-048
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT CONCERNING ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS IN SCHOOLS; TO PROHIBIT A SCHOOL FROM SERVING OR SELLING ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD ON THE SCHOOL CAMPUS DURING THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
Vaught
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-047
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CLARIFY THE CIVIL PENALTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
Long
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-046
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO CREATE THE DECENTRALIZED UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
Gramlich
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-045
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS; TO PERMIT THE RESTORATION OF THE RIGHT TO POSSESS A FIREARM TO A NONVIOLENT FELON; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
R. Scott Richardson
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-044
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LABOR; TO AMEND THE CHILD LABOR LAWS ENACTED BY INITIATED ACT 1 OF 1914; TO ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVE TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS RELATED TO CHILD LABOR; TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATED TO CHILD LABOR REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
Gramlich
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-043
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2021; TO ALLOW A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL TO REQUIRE AN ENROLLED STUDENT TO EARN ONE UNIT OF CREDIT IN A COMPUTER SCIENCE OR COMPUTER SCIENCE-RELATED CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSE IN ORDER TO GRADUATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
Wooldridge
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-042
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY REFORM AND EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2025; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD; TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR PREDATORY TOWING AND EXCESSIVE PRICING; TO AMEND THE CONSUMER COMPLAINT PROCESS ADMINISTERED BY THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD; TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS TOWING AND RECOVERY BOARD; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
Painter
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-041
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO AMEND "QUINCY'S LAW" CONCERNING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND OTHER TESTING IN AN INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ALLEGED ABUSE UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT OF A PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN TO BE PROVIDED WITH THE MEDICAL RECORDS OF A CHILD WHO HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE PARENT, PUTATIVE PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN OR IS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
K. Brown
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-040
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT A MOBILE PANIC ALERT SYSTEM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
Gramlich
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-039
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ARKANSAS RED FLAG LAW"; TO CREATE AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER AND WARRANT; TO PROVIDE A RESTRICTION ON ACCESS TO A FIREARM FOR A PERSON DEEMED TO POSE A RISK OF IMMINENT PERSONAL INJURY TO HIMSELF OR HERSELF OR TO THE PUBLIC; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
McCullough
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-038
Interim Study Proposal
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO EXEMPT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM PROPERTY TAX; AND TO CREATE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.
Sponsor:
Crowell
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-037
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN SALES TO A CULTIVATION FACILITY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
G. Leding
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-036
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAX APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES OF NEW OR USED MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, SEMITRAILERS, AND MOTORBOATS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF SALES AND USE TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, SEMITRAILERS, AND MOTORBOATS, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 19 OF 1958; TO SUBJECT CERTAIN USED MOTORBOATS TO A SPECIAL RATE OF TAX; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
J. Boyd
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-035
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT MONITORING AND COMMUNICATIONS ACT; TO ESTABLISH RESIDENT RIGHTS FOR ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND COMMUNICATION IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR RESIDENT MONITORING SYSTEMS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
C. Penzo
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-034
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING WATER PERMITS AND DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER; TO AUTHORIZE DENIALS OF APPLICANTS FOR A WATER PERMIT THAT HAVE A HISTORY OF NONCOMPLIANCE; TO CLARIFY A NOTICE OF INTENT; TO ESTABLISH ACCESS TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN THE EVENT OF A SEWAGE OR STORM WATER EMERGENCY; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
M. Johnson
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-033
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO PROTECT PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SOURCES; TO PROHIBIT SURFACE DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER INTO A WATERSHED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
M. Johnson
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-032
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS; TO REGULATE THE USE OF ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS; TO REGULATE ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS FACILITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
D. Wallace
ISP Filing Number:
ISP-2025-031
Interim Study Proposal
AN ACT TO MODIFY A PHYSICIAN CHANGE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sponsor:
J. Payton