Representative Austin McCollum (R)
P.O. Box 1372, Bentonville, 72712
District: 8
District:
8
Seniority: 31
Seniority:
31
Occupation: Business/Analytics/Retail
Occupation:
Business/Analytics/Retail
Church Affiliation: Christian
Church Affiliation:
Christian
Veteran: No
Veteran:
No
Public Service: First Term House 2017, 2019, Majority Leader 2020
Public Service:
First Term House 2017, 2019, Majority Leader 2020
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
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 CREATE THE BEST INTEREST ARKANSAS CHILDREN ACT OF 2023; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BEST INTEREST STANDARD IN DEPENDENCY-NEGLECT CASES.
TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS AND VETERINARY TECHNOLOGISTS.
CONCERNING THE CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SETTLEMENT FUNDS HELD BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.
TO TRANSFER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
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 THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE CALLING OF MEETINGS OF AND A QUORUM FOR THE STATE PARKS, RECREATION, AND TRAVEL COMMISSION; TO ELIMINATE COMMISSIONER EMERITUS POSITIONS; AND TO AMEND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARKWAY COMMISSION.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES TAX APPLICABLE TO SALES OF PARK MODEL UNITS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CoSponsor
TO AMEND THE LAW GOVERNING STATE SALES AND USE TAXES REGARDING WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE MOTOR VEHICLES.
TO PROVIDE FOR RESTITUTION FOR A HOMICIDE VICTIM'S SURVIVING DEPENDENT CHILD WHEN THE DEFENDANT WAS DRIVING OR BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED AT THE TIME OF THE HOMICIDE; AND TO ESTABLISH BENTLEY'S LAW.
TO CREATE A FINANCIAL AID APPEALS PROCESS AND COMMITTEE FOR THE DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW; TO CREATE A PROPERTY MANAGER LICENSE REQUIREMENT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION.
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 ESTABLISH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES RENDERED.
TO CREATE THE ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL ARKANSANS AND VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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 CREATE THE BALLOT SECURITY ACT OF 2023; AND TO AMEND ELECTION LAW CONCERNING THE HANDLING OF ELECTION BALLOTS.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SEXUAL SOLICITATION; AND TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL SOLICITATION.
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.
TO CLARIFY THAT MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID TO HUNTING OR FISHING CLUBS ARE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX.
TO REGULATE CERTAIN GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAMS; TO CREATE THE WORK PROTECTION ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC ENTITY FROM ENFORCING OR ENACTING CERTAIN UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PROGRAMS.
TO DISQUALIFY FRAUDULENT ACTORS FROM UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE PROHIBITING FRAUDULENT ACTORS FROM COLLECTING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ACT OF 2023.
TO CREATE THE RIGHT TO PLAY ACT; AND CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.
TO REGULATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS; AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO COMMIT FRAUD FROM COLLECTING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE.
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.
CoSponsor for Senate
TO DEFINE THE TERM "ANTISEMITISM" WHEN REVIEWING, INVESTIGATING, OR DETERMINING WHETHER THERE HAS BEEN A VIOLATION OF LAW OR POLICY PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATORY ACTS OR PRACTICES BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
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 THE ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL ARKANSANS AND VOTER PROTECTION ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILING OF A BALLOT INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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 AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CREATION AND AUTHORITY OF A MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Committees
Committees
Alternate:
ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Alternate:
ALC-LOTTERY OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
Alternate:
ALC-POLICY MAKING
Alternate:
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)