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Representative Chad Puryear (R)

P.O. Box 255, Hindsville, 72738

Representative Chad Puryear (R)
Phone:
Phone:
District: 25
District:
25
Seniority: 88
Seniority:
88
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No


Bills

Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF OR ACQUISITION OF TITLE TO AGRICULTURAL LAND BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OR CERTAIN ENTITIES CONNECTED WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
TO EXEMPT THE SALE OF VETERINARY DRUGS AND MEDICINE IF BASED ON A PRESCRIPTION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN FROM THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PHARMACIST AND A PHARMACY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CoSponsor
TO CREATE INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR BEGINNING FARMERS AND OWNERS OF AGRICULTURAL ASSETS.
TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS BY PHASING OUT THE THROWBACK RULE.
TO CREATE A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS.
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL JUSTICE, OR GOVERNANCE SCORES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER OF STATE TO DIVEST CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OR OBLIGATIONS DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS.
TO CREATE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
TO AMEND ELECTION PROCEDURES CONCERNING BALLOT TABULATORS.
TO CREATE THE VOTER REGISTRATION AND SECURE VOTER RECORDS ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 51; AND TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
TO AMEND THE PROHIBITION ON THE DELIVERY OF UNSOLICITED ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS TO ELECTORS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
TO AMEND THE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STATE TAX PROCEDURE; AND TO REPEAL THE ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR FAILING TO MAKE REQUIRED QUARTERLY ESTIMATED INCOME TAX PAYMENTS.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS POLL WATCHERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLL WATCHERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PROCEDURES.
TO REQUIRE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF NEW FEDERAL ELECTION GUIDANCE; AND TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPLAINTS OF ELECTION LAW VIOLATIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
TO AMEND THE ELECTION PROCEDURES OF MUNICIPALITIES.
TO CREATE THE BALLOT SECURITY ACT OF 2023; AND TO AMEND ELECTION LAW CONCERNING THE HANDLING OF ELECTION BALLOTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPECIAL ELECTIONS ON MEASURES AND QUESTIONS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
TO CREATE THE ELECTION INTEGRITY UNIT WITHIN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE; TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VIOLATIONS OF ELECTION LAW.
TO PROHIBIT MUNICIPALITIES FROM ENACTING BREED-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ANIMALS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ATTACHMENT OF A POSSESSORY LIEN HELD BY A TOWING AND STORAGE FIRM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; TO TRANSFER FUNDING FROM THE SECURITIES RESERVE FUND; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO CLARIFY THAT MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID TO HUNTING OR FISHING CLUBS ARE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FRANCHISE PRACTICES ACT.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT LOTTERY PROCEEDS MAY BE USED TO FUND OR PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO ARKANSAS CITIZENS ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES, CIRCUIT JUDGES, AND DISTRICT JUDGES SHALL BE ELECTED ON A PARTISAN BASIS.
TO RECOGNIZE THE INALIENABLE RIGHT TO LIFE, PROPERTY, AND DEFENSE, AND THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS IN ARKANSAS; AND TO PROCLAIM THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS DAY IN ARKANSAS.
TO RECOGNIZE REPRESENTATIVE FRED ALLEN FOR HIS INDUCTION INTO THE ARKANSAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME AND FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO INCREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR USED MOTOR VEHICLES; AND TO REPEAL THE SPECIAL RATE OF TAX FOR CERTAIN USED MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND SEMITRAILERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PAPER BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MARKING AND COUNTING PAPER BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DAMAGED BALLOTS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PROCEDURES.
AN ACT TO ELIMINATE WRITE-IN CANDIDATES IN ELECTIONS; TO AMEND ELECTION PROCEDURES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF ELECTION EXPENSES; AND TO RESTRICT THE SOURCE OF ELECTION FUNDING.
TO AMEND THE METHOD OF VOTING ABSENTEE; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOXES.
TO CREATE AN ELECTION INTEGRITY REVIEW PROCESS; TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION LAW VIOLATIONS.
TO AMEND ELECTION LAW CONCERNING POLLING SITES; AND TO AMEND THE LOCATION OF VOTE CENTERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONEERING; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLLING SITES AND VOTE CENTERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF POLLING SITES BY COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
TO AMEND THE CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD FOR A POSITION ON A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE FILING PERIOD FOR POLITICAL PARTIES; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLITICAL PARTIES.
TO AMEND THE COMPENSATION OF A MEMBER OF A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; AND TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF A MEMBER OF A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CORRECTION OF ERRORS ON BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PROCEDURES; AND TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDATE REVIEW OF BALLOTS.
TO CREATE THE LEARNS ACT; TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH GRADE TWELVE EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO STORM SHELTERS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES UNDER THE ARKANSAS FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY.
TO AMEND THE REGIONAL AIRPORT ACT; AND TO CREATE A PROCEDURE FOR ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT.
TO CREATE A MEANS BY WHICH STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AT SCHOOL RECEIVE FREE MEALS AT SCHOOL.
TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.

Committees