- Indicates action since the request date.
HB 1007
| Love, Fred (D) | Creates the Law Enforcement Integrity Unit within the Division of State Police to be staffed with both civilian personnel and certified law enforcement officers and charged with investigating alleged abuses of police power, civil rights violations. |
Bill History: |
01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 01-14-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary |
HB 1017
| Rye, Johnny (R) | Provides that the General Assembly intends to adopt Daylight Saving Time permanently as soon as federal law is amended to permit that action and all border states have declared their intention to do so. |
Bill History: |
03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court
...S-State Agencies
03-30-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
HB 1018
| Rye, Johnny (R) | Declares chiefs of police, and city or town marshals, to be locally elected positions in the same manner as other municipal officials are elected. |
Bill History: |
01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 01-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1020
|
Love, Fred (D)
Hendren, Jim (I) |
Creates a 20 percent sentencing enhancement for offenses committed due to victim’s race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, homelessness, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, disability or service in U.S. Armed Forces. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 01-14-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary |
HB 1022
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Fite, Charlene (R)
Eads, Lance (R) |
Sets the times that lights are required for motor vehicles, ATVs, and golf carts operating on or crossing highways, to the time between sunset and sunrise instead of one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise. |
Bill History: |
02-02-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 02-09-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs |
HB 1030
| Jett, Joe (R) | Adjusts the method for calculating the wholesale sales tax rate for motor fuels and distillate special fuels. Provides that the rate may be calculated based on the highest twelve-month average wholesale selling price looking back to 2018. |
Bill History: |
01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-23-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-23-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1038
| Jett, Joe (R) | Clarifies that delivery charges of marketplace facilitators are subject to sales tax. |
Bill History: |
01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-23-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-23-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1040
| Jett, Joe (R) | Defines commercial vessels for purposes of the sales tax exemption for vessels, barges and towboats of at least 50 tons load displacement. |
Bill History: |
01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-23-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-23-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1050
| Jett, Joe (R) | Requires employers with more than 50 employees to file the annual income tax withholding statement electronically, reduced from 250 employees. |
Bill History: |
04-12-21 S On floor for consideration
04-12-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 21/Y: 9) 10-15-21 S Died on the Senate calendar |
HB 1055
|
Fite, Lanny (R)
Johnson, Blake (R) |
Authorizes electric cooperative corporations to exercise a right of self-regulation, removing them from oversight of the Public Service Commission, except in specified areas. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
03-10-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Insurance and Commerce 03-10-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1064
|
Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Requires hospitals to submit data regarding insurers' hospital reimbursement rates to the State Insurance Department for publication. |
Bill History: |
12-31-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 1065
|
Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Creates a sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products. |
Bill History: |
02-01-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Revenue and Taxation 02-25-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1148
|
Cavenaugh, Frances (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
Authorizes a territorial subdivision to conduct a local option election for alcohol manufacture and sales; makes various other changes to local option election provisions. |
Bill History: |
01-27-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B
...H-Rules
01-27-21 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Rules |
HB 1156
| Ladyman, Jack (R) | Directs a $3,000,000 annual transfer from the Rural Enhancement Program Fund, which currently goes to the Division of Emergency Management, to the Arkansas 911 Board to administer the same 911-related programs. |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-22-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Insurance and Commerce 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 48 |
HB 1160
|
Payton, John (R)
Rapert, Jason (R) |
Increases the sales tax exemption threshold for used motor vehicles from $4,000 to $7,500; increases the threshold to $10,000 two years following the effective date of the act. |
Bill History: |
04-12-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 04-21-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1164
| Maddox, John (R) | Amends quorum court requirements with regard to the creation of a fire improvement district that has been requested by petition, including making the creation of the district optional. |
Bill History: |
01-12-21 H Filed 01-13-21 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1223
|
Underwood, Kendon (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
Withholds turnback funding from a city of the first class that abolishes the city police department or reduces the budget by 25 percent or more. Lists various circumstances that would exempt a city in a given year. |
Remarks: | No turnback if 1st class cities abolish or reduce funding by 25% or more for PDs. |
Bill History: |
03-04-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-04-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-04-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1225
| Tollett, David (R) | Adjusts the composition of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Judicial Districts, and defines the Forty-Second Judicial District. |
Bill History: |
01-21-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-02-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary |
HB 1252
|
Penzo, Clint (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
Requires the city or town council to request the county party committees to conduct party primaries for municipal offices with a new resolution for each forthcoming election year. |
Bill History: |
03-31-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C
...H-City, County and Local Affairs
03-31-21 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed (Vote: Y: 4/N: 6) 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1253
| Penzo, Clint (R) | Creates a sales tax exemption for public highway construction project materials and consumables. |
Bill History: |
01-25-21 H Filed 01-25-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1260
|
Ladyman, Jack (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
Requires nonprofits that do not meet the requirements of § 4-28-4 to register their charitable solicitation efforts with the city clerk in order to solicit money on public property. |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-22-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 49 |
HB 1267
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Bentley, Mary (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
Clarifies that decisions of a municipal board of adjustment concerning zoning are appealed first to the municipal governing body and then to the circuit court. |
Bill History: |
01-26-21 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 02-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1280
|
Haak, Delia (R)
Eads, Lance (R) |
Authorizes municipal governing bodies to enter into executive session for the purpose of considering economic development projects and other investments. Allows the body's attorney to be present. |
Bill History: |
04-05-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-08-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1283
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Warren, Les (R)
Sample, Bill (R) |
Redefines the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System, adding four members who retired from the system and requiring two of the three existing nonstate employees to be a mayor and a county judge. |
Bill History: |
03-30-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 16/Y: 14) 03-30-21 S Motion to expunge vote carried 10-15-21 S Died on the Senate calendar |
HB 1316
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Fite, Lanny (R)
Wallace, David (R) |
Phases out the Soft Drink Tax Act by 2025. |
Bill History: |
02-02-21 H Amendment 1 adopted
02-24-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-24-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1335
| Gazaway, Jimmy (R) | Grants additional rights to a victim of a sex offense, including having evidence retained, access to free medical information that is part of medical examinations, and access to ACIC analysis within 90 days of evidence collection. |
Bill History: |
01-28-21 H Filed 01-28-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary |
HB 1341
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Brown, Karilyn (R)
English, Jane (R) |
Legalizes on-premises alcohol sales on Christmas Day. |
Bill History: |
01-28-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 02-03-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Rules |
HB 1344
|
Warren, Les (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
To amend retirement laws related to the Diamond Deferred Compensation Plan (shell bill.) |
Bill History: |
01-28-21 H Filed 02-01-21 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 10-15-21 H Died in committee Joint Retirement |
HB 1354
|
Cavenaugh, Frances (R)
English, Jane (R) |
Prohibits gifts from lobbyists to cabinet-level department secretaries, state government directors, senior executives and administrative heads of agencies; authorizes the Ethics Commission to implement related rules. |
Bill History: |
02-24-21 H Amendment 1 adopted
03-10-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Rules |
HB 1364
|
Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Eads, Lance (R) |
Creates the Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Enforcement Board to initiate proceedings on complaints filed and take actions including civil penalty assessment and ordering pipeline operators and excavators to cease and desist. |
Bill History: |
03-11-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 03-11-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1368
|
Ray, David (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
Sets the date for most special elections as the presidential preferential primary date or the general election date in a year in which those elections are held, otherwise on the third Tuesday in May or the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
02-08-21 H Notice of reconsideration filed by Rep. Barker
02-10-21 H Motion to reconsider carried (Vote: Y: 47/N: 39) 02-10-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 46/Y: 46) |
HB 1384
| Johnson, Lee (R) | Amends sales tax provisions for candy and includes candy in the reduced tax on food and food ingredients. |
Bill History: |
02-02-21 H Filed 02-03-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1385
| Johnson, Lee (R) | Exempts residential cleaning services from sales tax. |
Bill History: |
02-03-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-23-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1386
|
Gonzales, Justin (R)
Ballinger, Bob (R) |
Makes it unlawful for a public servant or agent of the state to enforce any act, law, statute, rule or regulation of the United States. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Passed over on calendar 10-15-21 S Died on the Senate calendar |
HB 1390
| Rye, Johnny (R) | Establishes Arkansas as a Second Amendment Sanctuary State, providing that all laws, regulations, etc. of the U.S. Government infringing on the right to keep and bear arms shall not be recognized unless ratified and approved by the General Assembly. |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-28-21 H Recalled from the Governor 10-15-21 H Died in the House |
HB 1420
| Bryant, Joshua (R) | Creates a process for an administrative judge to request a court security review, from which the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Chief Justice may decide to authorize the judge to begin assessing a court security fee. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
04-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-26-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Judiciary 04-26-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1421
| Meeks, Stephen (R) | Authorizes a public entity to purchase streetlight fixtures in their designated area from an electric utility. |
Bill History: |
04-13-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-13-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-13-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1431
|
Lundstrum, Robin (R)
Rapert, Jason (R) |
Increases the maximum sales total for exemption from sales tax for used vehicle sales from $4,000 to $10,000. |
Bill History: |
02-04-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 03-23-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1435
|
Smith, Brandt (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
Creates the Arkansas Sovereignty Act declaring that federal laws that exceed the constitutional limits of the United States government, especially with regard to enumerated rights, are null and void. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
04-01-21 H Amendment 1 adopted
04-15-21 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary |
HB 1436
| Collins, Andrew (D) | Requires electors selected by a political party or independent candidate to execute a pledge to agree to serve and to mark their ballots for the nominees for President and Vice President of the party or independent candidate that selected them. |
Bill History: |
02-08-21 H Filed 02-08-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HB 1447
|
Ray, David (R)
Johnson, Mark (R) |
Requires voter approval of certain local tax levies, repealing the process for petitions that are required to request any referendum following the tax levies. |
Bill History: |
02-08-21 H Filed 02-08-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1453
| Underwood, Kendon (R) | Provides that sales of used motor vehicles are exempt from the sales and use tax. |
Bill History: |
02-09-21 H Filed 02-09-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1473
| Cloud, Joe (R) | A Constitutional Amendment retroactively removing the authority of the Arkansas Racing Commission to issue a casino gaming license for Pope County. |
Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Rules |
HB 1495
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Wardlaw, Jeff (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
Permits a maximum gross weight of 90,000 pounds for a 5-axle vehicle transporting precursor raw materials for paper products, unfinished and unprocessed forest products, or logs, with requirements. |
Bill History: |
04-20-21 H Clincher adopted 04-21-21 H Motion to expunge vote carried 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 12 |
HB 1517
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Boyd, Justin (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Requires the Secretary of State to prepare and administer electronic voter registration applications free of charge and to adopt security measures to protect voter information; requires requiring various voter registration maintenance checks. |
Bill History: |
04-15-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 13/Y: 18) 04-15-21 S Motion to expunge vote carried 10-15-21 S Died on the Senate calendar |
HB 1530
|
Ray, David (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
Adds a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code to the list of entities to which a candidate must turn over surplus campaign funds. |
Bill History: |
02-23-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 03-03-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Rules |
HB 1546
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Fite, Lanny (R)
Wallace, David (R) |
Sunsets the Soft Drink Tax Act by 2025 and distributes additional funds to offset the effect of phasing out the tax on the Arkansas Medicaid Program Trust Fund. |
Bill History: |
04-14-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 27/Y: 61) 04-14-21 H Clincher motion failed (Vote: Y: 30/N: 52) 10-15-21 H Died on the House calendar |
HB 1556
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Womack, Richard (R)
Flippo, Scott (R) |
Lists numerous places where handguns may be legally possessed with exceptions for persons under the age of 21; lists locations where possession may be prohibited, outright or conditionally; makes numerous provisions for minor possession. |
Bill History: |
03-16-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-16-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary |
HB 1576
| Berry, Mark (R) | Permits a victim of violent or sex-offense felonies to petition the circuit court with jurisdiction to request the removal or redaction of their identifying information from all public documents and databases, with the exception of voter records. |
Bill History: |
02-26-21 H Filed 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary |
HB 1583
| Slape, Keith (R) | Creates a statewide 'Blue Alert' System to notify the public that a law enforcement officer has been killed or sustained serious injury or has gone missing on duty; requires the alert to provide sufficient descriptive information about the suspect. |
Bill History: |
03-01-21 H Filed 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HB 1584
| Meeks, Stephen (R) | Arkansas Nighttime Environment Protection Act, imposes regulations for outdoor lighting installations to reduce light pollution , save energy, etc. on state agencies, counties, municipalities, public corporations and electric utilities. |
Bill History: |
04-13-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-13-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1599
| Bryant, Joshua (R) | Changes the calculation for sales taxes due for purchases made to replace stolen motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers within 120 days of the date on which the property was reported stolen; states eligibility requirements. |
Bill History: |
03-02-21 H Filed 03-02-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1617
| Richardson, Jay (D) | Requires a law enforcement officer employed by a public law enforcement agency to submit to mental and behavioral health counseling every five years and after responding to/being involved with a case in which a person was killed or seriously injured. |
Bill History: |
03-03-21 H Filed 03-03-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HB 1620
| Hawks, Spencer (R) | Sets dates special elections must be held, including requiring special elections to be held with a primary or general election when possible; excludes special elections provided for in the Arkansas Constitution. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1628
| Hudson, Ashley (D) | Exempts the sale of qualifying solar equipment from the sales and use tax. |
Bill History: |
03-08-21 H Amendment 1 adopted
04-01-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1630
| Maddox, John (R) | Makes technical changes to provisions relating to the statutory requirement of a municipal wastewater utility to comply with municipal water utility law. |
Bill History: |
03-18-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-15-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1631
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Flowers, Vivian (D)
Chesterfield, Linda (D) |
Sets the maximum length of a railroad train operating on a main line or branch line at 8,500 feet subject to administrative penalties imposed by the Department of Transportation. |
Bill History: |
03-23-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C
...H-Public Transportation
03-23-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 4/N: 10) 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Public Transportation |
HB 1632
| Bryant, Joshua (R) | Repeals the sales tax exemption for the sale of a motor vehicle to a person engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles. |
Bill History: |
03-04-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 04-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-26-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1635
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Milligan, Jon (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
Exempts records that have been made part of a criminal investigation containing personal information about the victim or a member of the victim's family from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. |
Bill History: |
04-19-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
04-19-21 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HB 1641
| Warren, Les (R) | Exempts sales of tangible personal property, specified digital products, a digital code or services to the Young Men's Christian Association from the sales and use tax. |
Bill History: |
04-16-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Revenue and Taxation 04-16-21 S Returned to the House 10-15-21 H Died in the House |
HB 1650
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Carr, John (R)
Johnson, Mark (R) |
Requires that lots be drawn in the order of the filing date of each candidate, beginning with the candidate who filed for the office earliest in time, to determine ballot position. |
Bill History: |
03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HB 1655
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Penzo, Clint (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
Requires county party committees to conduct party primaries for municipal offices unless the municipal governing body passes a resolution for nonpartisan elections for the forthcoming year. |
Bill History: |
04-07-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
04-07-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 4/N: 12) 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HB 1661
| Maddox, John (R) | Makes various changes to the Formula Rate Review Act, adding regulatory parameters to the Public Service Commission's electric utility rate review process. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Insurance and Commerce 04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1667
| Furman, Tony (R) | Requires all occupational licensing entities to recognize licenses from other states and grant licenses based on work experience in other states, if that state does not require a license, subject to qualifications placed on the licensee. |
Bill History: |
04-06-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C
...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
04-05-21 H Moved to deferred list H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1673
| Collins, Andrew (D) | Requires a court to conduct an ability-to-pay inquiry, unless waived by the defendant, prior to the imposition of a fine or fee; upon a finding of inability to pay or financial hardship, the court may reduce the fine or impose alternate penalties. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Judiciary 04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 18 |
HB 1681
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Payton, John (R)
Ballinger, Bob (R) |
Replaces provisions for cottage food production and other home-based food and drink sales with new provisions exempting homemade food or drink products from state regulations, with exceptions. |
Bill History: |
04-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-21-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-21-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1713
| Watson, Danny (R) | Changes current law governing the use of an automatic license plate reader system to allow its use by an individual, partnership, corporation or association and repeals section subjecting violations to civil penalties. |
Bill History: |
03-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-22-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HB 1734
| Johnson, Lee (R) | Provides that a law enforcement officer employed by a private college or university shall have qualified immunity and is not personally liable for injuries to individuals or damages to property while acting within the scope of his or her authority. |
Bill History: |
03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 03-23-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Education |
HB 1737
| Crawford, Cindy (R) | Exempts delivery charges from the sales and use tax and special excise taxes. |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-22-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Revenue and Taxation 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 52 |
HB 1748
| Whitaker, David (D) | Allows a two-thirds vote of the governing body of a city or county to call a referendum election for the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday. |
Bill History: |
04-08-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-13-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1751
| Ennett, Denise (D) | Taxes renewable energy equipment that produces energy on or for a commercial, industrial, or institutional property according to a stated cost method and depreciation schedule. |
Bill History: |
03-16-21 H Introduced and referred to Joint Energy 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - MAC Room C ...Joint Energy 10-15-21 H Died in committee Joint Energy |
HB 1758
| Eaves, Les (R) | Amends the Freedom of Information Act with regard to bulk requests for public data to provide for reasonable fees within the limitations imposed by the act and the ability to extract records in the native electronic form. |
Bill History: |
03-16-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 04-12-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HB 1784
| Bryant, Joshua (R) | Makes changes to the laws related to filing as an independent candidate by setting new filing deadlines; sets a new deadline for changing positions as a candidate; makes various other changes governing independent candidacies. |
Bill History: |
03-30-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-30-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HB 1785
| Bryant, Joshua (R) | Provides for determinations in county and municipal runoff elections in which a candidate withdraws or dies, declaring the remaining candidate the winner; changes requirements for candidate withdrawals. |
Bill History: |
04-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-26-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1786
| Bryant, Joshua (R) | Provides for runoffs in municipal elections in the same procedure as for county officials. Declares the candidate with the highest number of votes in county and municipal runoffs the winner if the opponent withdraws prior to certification. |
Bill History: |
04-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-26-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1787
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Fite, Lanny (R)
Johnson, Blake (R) |
Requires the Arkansas Public Service Commission to adopt new or revised net-metering rules that allow an electric utility to purchase power from customers at the lower avoided cost rate. |
Bill History: |
04-06-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-06-21 H Amendment 4 adopted 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 1789
| Payton, John (R) | Prohibits a federal employee who is not designated an Arkansas peace officer from making an arrest or conducting a search or seizure in the state without the written permission of the county sheriff or a written memorandum of understanding. |
Bill History: |
04-26-21 S On floor for consideration
04-26-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 28/Y: 2) 10-15-21 S Died on the Senate calendar |
HB 1790
| Whitaker, David (D) | Requires restoration of the official state flag of Arkansas to the original designed by Willie K. Hocker in 1913 incorporating a request from the flag committee, with three stars in a white diamond field, one above and two below the word 'Arkansas'. |
Bill History: |
04-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-26-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1795
| Meeks, Stephen (R) | Repeals the Shielded Outdoor Lighting Act. |
Bill History: |
04-13-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-13-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-13-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1807
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Womack, Richard (R)
Ballinger, Bob (R) |
Provides that a real property improvement in violation of measures intended to address flood loss prevention that does not clearly cause a substantive threat to real property or health and safety of individuals shall not be fined; more. |
Bill History: |
03-18-21 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-31-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1808
|
Womack, Richard (R)
Ballinger, Bob (R) |
Limits municipal authority to actions to regulate unsanitary conditions that do not affect an owner of property unless the reason for which action taken can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be a serious threat to public health or safety; more. |
Bill History: |
04-19-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C
...H-City, County and Local Affairs
04-19-21 H Committee motion to amend carried 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1818
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Beaty, Howard (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
Creates a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of parts purchased to repair existing agricultural and timber equipment and machinery. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-27-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Revenue and Taxation 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 21 |
HB 1820
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Vaught, DeAnn (R)
Dismang, Jonathan (R) |
Creates a sales and use tax exemption for parts and services involving the modification, replacement or repair, either in whole or in part, of existing agricultural equipment and machinery. |
Bill History: |
03-22-21 H Filed 03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1838
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Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Empowers local authorities to regulate the operation of all-terrain vehicles and related registration by ordinance; provides for the issuance of out-of-state operation permits, the revenues from which would support an ATV Off-Road Trail Fund. |
Bill History: |
03-29-21 H Filed 03-29-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Transportation 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Public Transportation |
HB 1844
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Pilkington, Aaron (R)
Garner, Trent (R) |
Creates the Public Office Filing Fee Commission to take the place of political party committees in establishing the filing fees for all candidates seeking an elected office; sets forth the composition of the commission and terms of its members. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
03-30-21 H Filed 03-30-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HB 1851
| Wing, Carlton (R) | Expands the definition of 'safety sensitive position' with regard to regulations on medical marijuana to include a position involving working with confidential information of an employer or an employer's clients, customers, or others, etc. |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-22-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Rules 04-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1856
| Perry, Mark (D) | Allows an area within the boundaries of a defunct voting district to conduct an election to permit the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. |
Bill History: |
04-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 04-07-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Rules |
HB 1858
| Richardson, Jay (D) | Removes various restrictions on the operation of automated enforcement devices by a municipality or state agency within the boundaries of a municipality; prescribes penalties for violations detected solely by an automated enforcement device. |
Bill History: |
04-14-21 H [H] 20210414/-1/21569 (14:38:44)
04-14-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 45/Y: 30) 10-15-21 H Died on the House calendar |
HB 1872
| Beaty, Howard (R) | Amends the FOIA to require a municipality to make and retain an audio recording of an executive session and maintain it for three years, to make a transcript within 30 days that is subject to disclosure, and publish the transcript in a local newspaper. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1873
| Beaty, Howard (R) | Requires DF&A to include the taxpayer identification number and the total amount of sales tax collected for the year by each vendor in a vendor list requested by a county or city; allows requests to be made at any time and removes the authorized fee. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-27-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 24 |
HB 1874
| Ladyman, Jack (R) | Amends the Speed Trap Law, using the current calculation of revenue only when a municipality has a four-lane divided state highway with the state speed limit not reduced; calculates others without subtracting water/sewer department expenditures. |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-22-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 55 |
HB 1882
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Crawford, Cindy (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
Provides that a person has a private cause of action against a government entity if the person encounters a member of the opposite sex in multi-occupancy restrooms or changing facilities if the entity gave permission to use the facilities; more. |
Bill History: |
04-06-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 04-12-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HB 1889
| Perry, Mark (D) | Creates an exception from laws concerning prohibited sales at a microbrewery-restaurant private club for a private club located in a defunct voting district that has authorized the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. |
Bill History: |
04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Rules 04-14-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1903
| Hawks, Spencer (R) | Exempts digital books and electronic subscriptions from the sales and use tax when purchased by a public school or library. |
Bill History: |
04-21-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-21-21 H Referred to interim committee ...H-Revenue and Taxation 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 25 |
HB 1904
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Milligan, Jon (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
Amends the definition of 'marketplace facilitator' to include peer-to-peer car-sharing programs and makes such programs subject to the sales and use tax. |
Bill History: |
04-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-Revenue and Taxation
04-15-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Revenue and Taxation |
HB 1917
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Coleman, Bruce (R)
Ballinger, Bob (R) |
Makes various changes to definitions and provisions affecting the operation of an all-terrain vehicle on a public street or highway. Authorizes local authorities to designate public streets within their jurisdiction with regard to ATV access. |
Bill History: |
04-19-21 H Amendment 1 adopted
04-20-21 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Public Transportation |
HB 1918
| Hawks, Spencer (R) | Establishes broadband improvement districts by authorizing existing improvement districts to enter into partnership with a private entity to provide, promote and support broadband internet service and finance public capital facilities; more. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
04-20-21 H Meeting set for 11:30 a.m. - MAC Room B hnology
...H-Communications and Information Technology
04-19-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Communications and Information Technol 04-19-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1923
| Meeks, Stephen (R) | Prohibits a state agency, public corporation, county or municipality from using public funds to install, or cause to be installed, a new or replacement lighting system that does not meet specified standards. Repeals the Shielded Outdoor Lighting Act. |
Bill History: |
04-13-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-22-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1924
| Hawks, Spencer (R) | Establishes broadband improvement districts by authorizing existing improvement districts to enter into partnership with an electric system to provide, promote and support broadband internet service and finance public capital facilities; more. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Communications and Information Technol 04-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1935
| Wing, Carlton (R) | Makes emergency responders with qualifying conditions eligible for compensation for PTSD for which a qualifying event, as defined, was the major cause; limits claims to three in a lifetime. |
Bill History: |
04-20-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-21-21 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1941
|
Womack, Richard (R)
Ballinger, Bob (R) |
Prohibits any government official from compelling a person to consent to a search or inspection of his or her private property as a condition for obtaining a permit to make improvements or repairs to the residential property. |
Bill History: |
04-20-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C
...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
04-20-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HCR1002
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Boyd, Justin (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
Encourages continued collaboration among healthcare providers, law enforcement, and others in addressing precription drug abuse. |
Bill History: |
03-03-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-03-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 03-03-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
HCR1003
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Gonzales, Justin (R)
Sullivan, Dan (R) |
Terminates the disaster emergency declaration under Executive Order 20-37 and renewed by Executive Order 20-51, which includes all executive orders issued in response to the emergency that were renewed under 20-51. |
Bill History: |
03-30-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 6/N: 9) 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HCR1006
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Shepherd, Matthew (R)
Hickey, Jimmy (R) |
Authorizes a four-day recess around MLK Day, which is Monday January 18. Authorizes additional recesses of four or more days by declaration of House and Senate leadership due to COVID-19, which would also move relevant bill filing deadlines. |
Bill History: |
01-13-21 S On floor for consideration
01-13-21 S Adopted (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 01-13-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
HCR1008
|
Shepherd, Matthew (R)
Hickey, Jimmy (R) |
Provides for recess of the 93rd General Assembly on April 9, 2021. |
Bill History: |
02-22-21 S On floor for consideration
02-22-21 S Resolution concurred (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-22-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
HCR1011
|
Shepherd, Matthew (R)
Hickey, Jimmy (R) |
Provides that the House of Representatives and Senate may recess at the close of business on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, and resume their work on Monday, March 29, 2021. |
Bill History: |
03-08-21 S On floor for consideration
03-08-21 S Adopted 03-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
HJR1001
|
Cavenaugh, Frances (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
To amend the constitution to authorize the legislature to enter special session when two-thirds of the legislature submits signatures, or by joint proclamation of the Speaker of the House and Senate President Pro Tempore. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
04-15-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-19-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1002
| Tollett, David (R) | Amends the constitution to remove the proposed rate of tax levy from the ballot for an annual school election when the proposed rate is the same as the previous year. Sets the new rate as the amount of the old rate automatically. |
Bill History: |
03-10-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
03-10-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1003
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Gray, Michelle (R)
Sturch, James (R) |
A constitutional amendment lowering the minimum size of a city that may petition for and levy a library tax from 5,000 to 1,000 and allowing the proceeds from any city or county library tax to be used for both maintenance and construction. |
Bill History: |
03-10-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
03-10-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1005
|
Ray, David (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
Requires sixty percent approval in each chamber to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot and sixty percent approval by the electors to adopt a referred amendment or an amendment submitted through the initiative process. |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 S Motion to expunge vote carried
04-22-21 S Adopted (Vote: Y: 23/N: 6) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor |
HJR1006
| Cavenaugh, Frances (R) | A constitutional amendment to create a petition process for demanding the recall of an elected official at special election. |
Bill History: |
03-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
03-08-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1007
| Love, Fred (D) | Creates the Citizens Commission on the Minimum Wage to have sole authority to implement increases to minimum wages. |
Bill History: |
03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion
...H-State Agencies
03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1008
| Vaught, DeAnn (R) | Requires 60 percent of electors to approve a ballot initiative or to approve a petition to overturn a law that was passed with an emergency clause. |
Bill History: |
02-09-21 H Filed 02-09-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1009
| Dotson, Jim (R) | A Constitutional Amendment removing the constitutional authority of the State Highway Commission to administer the Highway Department and creating a Secretary of Transportation to administer the department only as prescribed by law. |
Bill History: |
03-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
03-08-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1010
| Cloud, Joe (R) | A Constitutional Amendment retroactively removing the authority of the Arkansas Racing Commission to issue a casino gaming license for Pope County. |
Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1011
| Cloud, Joe (R) | A Constitutional Amendment making approval of casino gaming in Pope County subject to a local option election upon the submission of signatures of at least 10 percent of qualified electors, etc. |
Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1012
| Payton, John (R) | Constitutional amendment relating to the revision of duties of certain constitutional officers. (Shell resolution) |
Bill History: |
04-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-21-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-21-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HJR1013
| Payton, John (R) | Constitutional amendment relating to the duties of certain constitutional officers. (Shell resolution) |
Bill History: |
04-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-21-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-21-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HJR1014
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Johnson, Lee (R)
Irvin, Missy (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment authorizing the General Assembly to enact laws limiting the amount of punitive and noneconomic damages that may be awarded for each claimant in actions for injuries to persons or property. |
Bill History: |
03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1015
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Dotson, Jim (R)
Ballinger, Bob (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment authorizing the General Assembly, by three-fifths vote, to prescribe rules of pleading, practice, procedure, and evidence for all courts. |
Bill History: |
03-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
03-08-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1016
| Dotson, Jim (R) | A Constitutional Amendment relating to courts including rules of pleading, practice, procedure and evidence. (shell resolution) |
Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1017
| Dotson, Jim (R) | A Constitutional Amendment relating to certain public officials being elected on a partisan basis. (shell resolution) |
Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1018
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Lundstrum, Robin (R)
English, Jane (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment extending the lottery scholarship program to students enrolled in technical and vocational-technical schools. |
Bill History: |
03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1019
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Lundstrum, Robin (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment providing that Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals Judges, Circuit Judges, and District Judges shall be elected on a partisan basis. |
Bill History: |
03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1020
| Miller, Josh (R) | A Constitutional Amendment relating to fines and restrictions for frivolous lawsuits. (Shell resolution) |
Bill History: |
03-15-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-State Agencies 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1021
| Flowers, Vivian (D) | A Constitutional Amendment removing the provision that allows slavery and indentured servitude as punishment for a crime. |
Bill History: |
03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion
...H-State Agencies
03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1022
| Gazaway, Jimmy (R) | A Constitutional Amendment relating to court rules and their compliance with the Federal Enabling Act. (Shell resolution) |
Bill History: |
03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1023
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Gazaway, Jimmy (R)
Rapert, Jason (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment declaring that right of citizens of Arkansas to keep and bear arms may not be denied or infringed by the state or any political subdivision of the state. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1024
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Gazaway, Jimmy (R)
Rapert, Jason (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment declaring that government may burden a person's freedom of religion only when in a compelling government interest for which the burden is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HJR1025
| Gazaway, Jimmy (R) | A Constitutional Amendment declaring that the citizens of Arkansas, acting as jurors, have the sole authority to determine the amount of compensation owed for, or civil penalty imposed because of, injuries to private property. |
Bill History: |
03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151
...H-State Agencies
03-15-21 H On agenda for committee discussion ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
HR 1001
| Shepherd, Matthew (R) | Adopts the rules of the House of Representatives for the 93rd General Assembly. |
Bill History: |
01-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-14-21 H On floor for consideration 01-14-21 H Adopted (Vote: Y: 80/N: 3) |
HR 1002
| Fite, Charlene (R) | Urges the activation of closed captioning on television monitors located in public venues during hours when the venue is open to the general public and the monitors are in use. |
Bill History: |
01-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-26-21 H On floor for consideration 01-26-21 H Adopted |
SB 2
| Hendren, Jim (I) | Creates an earned income tax credit, eliminates taxes on incomes from $4,500 to $8,899, increases the standard deduction, and imposes additional taxes on cigarettes and e-cigarettes to offset tax reductions and fund the tax credit. |
Bill History: |
11-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Revenue and Taxation |
SB 3
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Hendren, Jim (I)
Love, Fred (D) |
Creates a 20 percent sentencing enhancement for offenses committed due to victim’s race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, homelessness, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, disability or service in U.S. Armed Forces. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
04-07-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171
...S-Judiciary
04-07-21 S Committee motion for Do Not Pass failed (Vote: N: 3/Y: 2) 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Judiciary |
SB 12
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Sullivan, Dan (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Suspends or changes procedures for elections held under emergency declarations, including notice requirements for changes in polling sites and vote centers, and absentee ballot requests and handling. |
Bill History: |
12-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 15
|
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Requires the suspension of any rule or regulation by the Governor under an emergency declaration to expire after 30 days, unless it is approved by a concurrent resolution of the General Assembly or a resolution of the Legislative Council. |
Bill History: |
12-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 16
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Sullivan, Dan (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Amends the Workers' Compensation Law as it applies to employers, employees and first responders under COVID-19. |
Bill History: |
04-05-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-05-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 17
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Sullivan, Dan (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Provides civil immunity to businesses that remain open during COVID-19 and act in good faith while attempting to comply with health and safety directives issued by the Governor or the Secretary of Health. |
Bill History: |
04-05-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-05-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 23
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Johnson, Blake (R)
Fite, Lanny (R) |
Authorizes electric cooperative corporations to exercise a right of self-regulation, removing them from oversight of the Public Service Commission, except in specified areas. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
03-02-21 S Amendment 4 adopted
03-17-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Insurance and Commerce 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 61 |
SB 81
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Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
Requires municipal telecommunications providers to implement current and applicable technologies to identify and block telecommunications that violate various state laws prohibiting spoofing, taking into consideration federal laws/regulations. |
Bill History: |
03-11-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171
...S-Insurance and Commerce
03-10-21 S Moved to deferred list S-Insurance and Commerce 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Insurance and Commerce |
SB 82
| Dismang, Jonathan (R) | Requires that all campaign funds be returned to contributors within 30 days when a person files as a candidate for a specific office and subsequently withdraws and files as a candidate for a different specific office. |
Bill History: |
02-08-21 S Re-referred to committee S-State Agencies 02-09-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 117
|
Johnson, Mark (R)
Mayberry, Julie (R) |
Repeals the additional registration fee paid for hybrid vehicles but retains the additional fee requirement for electric vehicles. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affa 04-27-21 S Referred to interim committee eg. Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 64 |
SB 141
| Dismang, Jonathan (R) | Determines procedures for conducting an election during an emergency disaster declaration; defines the responsibilities of the Secretary of State during an emergency and limits any emergency rule to 120 days in duration. |
Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Meeting cancelled for 02/11/21
...S-State Agencies
02-23-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 180
|
Beckham, Charles (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
Prohibits a municipality, county, district, or other political subdivision from taking an action that restricts or prohibits a utility service customer from choosing his or her utility service provider. |
Bill History: |
02-24-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-24-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-04-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 182
|
Sturch, James (R)
Gray, Michelle (R) |
Authorizes the board of an improvement district to forego the collection of delinquent taxes upon a majority vote of the board if the taxes have been delinquent for three years or longer. |
Bill History: |
03-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-15-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs |
SB 188
| Clark, Alan (R) | Allows electioneering in proximity to a polling place when private property is selected by the county board of election commissioners to be a polling site, with specific exceptions; allows the property owner to put in place further exceptions. |
Bill History: |
03-15-21 H [H] 20210315/-1/21342 (14:11:43)
03-15-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 37/Y: 39) 10-15-21 H Died on the House calendar |
SB 191
|
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Womack, Richard (R) |
Requires that institutions of higher learning ensure the fullest degree of intellectual and academic freedom and free expression, not restrict speech that is offensive or disagreeable and not restrict student interaction with the public, etc. |
Bill History: |
04-07-21 S Amendment 4 adopted
04-19-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...S-Education 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Education |
SB 192
|
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Womack, Richard (R) |
Prohibits a public employer, including legislators, Constitutional Officers and agencies from penalizing, restricting or prohibiting an employee's political activities or expression of views subject to civil penalties. |
Bill History: |
02-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-08-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 193
|
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Womack, Richard (R) |
Prohibits state entities from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, gender, color, ethnicity or national origin in matters of employment, public education and state procurement. |
Bill History: |
02-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-08-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 195
|
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Womack, Richard (R) |
Extends the entities subject to Freedom of Information Act provisions to include those whose primary purpose is providing direct support to a governmental agency or public entity financially or with in-kind value of $1,000,000+. |
Bill History: |
02-25-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court
...S-State Agencies
02-24-21 S Amendment 4 adopted 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 208
|
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Bentley, Mary (R) |
Redefines a 'meeting' for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act as a gathering of two or more persons in which any matter relating to a public entity is discussed in person, by telephone, electronically or by other means of communication |
Bill History: |
04-21-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-21-21 S Amendment 5 adopted 04-21-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 217
|
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Gray, Michelle (R) |
Simplifies the process of obtaining absentee ballots; states deadlines for hand delivered and mailed absentee ballots; requires that absentee ballots be tabulated or counted no earlier than 8:30 am on election day; states verification procedures. |
Bill History: |
04-06-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-06-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-21-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 230
|
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Hawks, Spencer (R) |
Removes restrictions on the assistance that may be provided to persons with disabilities with regard to voting, especially eliminating the cap on the number of disabled voters who may be assisted by a single person or candidate. |
Bill History: |
02-24-21 S Amendment 1 adopted
04-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 243
|
Johnson, Mark (R)
Wing, Carlton (R) |
Allows a retired 'plan class' employee of a municipality to participate in a healthcare plan that a public body offers to the retired employee subject to conditions established by the public body. |
Bill History: |
02-03-21 S Re-referred to committee S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-09-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs |
SB 253
|
Beckham, Charles (R)
Lynch, Roger (R) |
Expands the definition of agriculture in determining which utilities used for agricultural structures and equipment are exempt from the sales tax to include soil preparation, harvesting, gardening and viticulture. |
Bill History: |
04-20-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Revenue and Taxation 04-20-21 S Referred to interim committee eg. Affairs ...S-Transportation, Technology & Leg. Affairs 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 65 |
SB 259
|
Bledsoe, Cecile (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
Creates a new Class T License to be utilized by the HVACR Licensing Board for the licensure of HVACR inspectors. |
Bill History: |
04-01-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 260
|
Hammer, Kim (R)
Brooks, Keith (R) |
Prohibits the use of an experience modification factor in a contract for construction services as a means of determining eligibility to participate in the solicitation or to be awarded a contract. |
Bill History: |
03-03-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-Insurance and Commerce 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 282
| Johnson, Mark (R) | Expands the general powers of public bodies under the Consolidated Waterworks Authorization Act and authorizes them to issue bonds to support community redevelopment or finance specified projects and aspects of those projects, more. |
Bill History: |
04-26-21 H [H] 20210426/-1/21678 (13:47:27)
04-26-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 50/Y: 32) 10-15-21 H Died on the House calendar |
SB 293
| Sample, Bill (R) | Requires taxpayers claiming certain sales and use tax credits, refunds or rebates to provide notification to the executive head of the county or municipality that levied the tax, to complete prescribed forms and disclose pertinent tax information. |
Bill History: |
02-24-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court
...S-Revenue and Taxation
04-21-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Revenue and Taxation 04-21-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 298
|
Stubblefield, Gary (R)
Smith, Brandt (R) |
Creates the Arkansas Sovereignty Act declaring that federal laws that exceed the constitutional limits of the United States government, especially with regard to enumerated rights, are null and void. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
04-27-21 H Motion to table carried
09-29-21 H Motion to withdraw from table failed 10-15-21 H Died on the House calendar |
SB 304
|
Rapert, Jason (R)
Slape, Keith (R) |
Creates a $3,000 tax credit for a full-time law enforcement officer employed by a municipal police department, a county sheriff's office or the State of Arkansas. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Revenue and Taxation 04-27-21 S Referred to interim committee ...S-Revenue and Taxation 06-04-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 32 |
SB 335
|
Ballinger, Bob (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Places restrictions on the use of eminent domain by local governments and introduces numerous definitions to existing relevant laws. |
Bill History: |
04-13-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A
...H-Judiciary
04-13-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary |
SB 337
|
Irvin, Missy (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
Reinstates the border city tax rate for tobacco products. Makes the tax rate in Arkansas cities of 5,000 people or more match the rate of the adjoining out-of-state city; matches other cities and border areas' rates with the adjoining state's rate. |
Bill History: |
04-08-21 S Amendment 1 adopted
04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 351
|
Irvin, Missy (R)
Evans, Brian (R) |
Provides various regulations and insurance requirements for peer-to-peer car sharing programs, including provisions related to airport access at municipal and regional airports. |
Bill History: |
04-01-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171
...S-Insurance and Commerce
04-01-21 S Meeting cancelled for 04/01/21 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Insurance and Commerce |
SB 377
| Johnson, Mark (R) | Prohibits a municipality, county, horizontal property regime, property owners' association or landlord from restricting the placement of signage on private property based on content. |
Bill History: |
04-14-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-14-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs |
SB 443
| Ballinger, Bob (R) | Appropriates funds to the Local Police and Fire Retirement System for 2021-2022 operations. |
Bill History: |
03-01-21 S Filed 03-01-21 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 10-15-21 S Died in committee Joint Budget |
SB 452
| Johnson, Mark (R) | Removes the authority of cities to apportion or redistrict wards, requiring cities to request by resolution that the county board of election commissioners establish or redistrict wards as necessary. |
Bill History: |
04-20-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 27/Y: 3) 04-20-21 S Clincher adopted 10-15-21 S Died on the Senate calendar |
SB 453
| Johnson, Mark (R) | Changes the dates on which various special elections are held. |
Bill History: |
03-02-21 S Filed 03-02-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 459
| Garner, Trent (R) | Eliminates the sales tax on used motor vehicle purchases. |
Bill History: |
03-03-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 03-10-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Revenue and Taxation 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 71 |
SB 473
|
Irvin, Missy (R)
Johnson, Lee (R) |
Establishes as state park restaurant private club permit and levies supplemental taxes. |
Bill History: |
04-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-08-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-08-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 485
|
Hammer, Kim (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Shortens the duration of the early voting period for a preferential primary or general election by moving the final date and time from 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the election to 4:00 p.m. on the Saturday before the Election. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 43/Y: 39) 04-27-21 H Clincher motion failed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 58) 06-08-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 70 |
SB 507
| Garner, Trent (R) | Requires workers' compensation rules to reimburse at the lesser of the billed charges or 100 percent of Medicare allowable amount for durable medical equipment and supplies when they are not included in the fee schedule. |
Bill History: |
04-19-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130
...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
04-19-21 S Referred to interim committee or ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 76 |
SB 508
| Leding, Greg (D) | Creates a state holiday on election day in November of every even-numbered year. |
Bill History: |
03-09-21 S Filed 03-09-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 509
| Leding, Greg (D) | Requires employers to schedule two consecutive hours of paid leave on election days for employees to exercise the right of franchise. |
Bill History: |
03-09-21 S Filed 03-09-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 512
| Dismang, Jonathan (R) | Adds associated dental appliances, that can only be used with a single patient's dental device, to the sales tax exemption for dental devices. |
Bill History: |
03-09-21 S Filed 03-09-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Revenue and Taxation |
SB 515
| Leding, Greg (D) | Adds personal protective equipment purchased by a teacher for use in the classroom to the classroom-supplies sales tax exemption, and temporarily increases the deduction from $250 to $750 for tax years 2020 and 2021. |
Bill History: |
03-10-21 S Filed 03-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Revenue and Taxation |
SB 518
| Ballinger, Bob (R) | Transfers the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Fund from the Division of Environmental Quality to the Department of Finance and Administration. Repeals the provision designating a percentage of the Fund for use by the Division. |
Bill History: |
04-12-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration 04-12-21 S Referred to interim committee or ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 78 |
SB 530
|
Wallace, David (R)
Ladyman, Jack (R) |
Decreases the amount of a workers' compensation third-party liability that an employer, carrier, or (newly added) self-insured carrier is entitled to, from two-thirds to one-half of the proceeds that remain after payment of costs. |
Bill History: |
04-07-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-07-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 538
| Leding, Greg (D) | Creates a public house permit for on-premises alcohol consumption, adding the public house permit to sections for permitted alcohol sales at hotels and restaurants. |
Bill History: |
03-15-21 S Filed 03-16-21 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs |
SB 539
|
Davis, Breanne (R)
Pilkington, Aaron (R) |
Creates a process for an employer to recoup overpayment of wages by providing written notice to the employee and deducting at most 20 percent of gross wages per pay period. |
Bill History: |
04-15-21 S On floor for consideration
04-15-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 16/Y: 13) 06-04-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 36 |
SB 556
|
Johnson, Mark (R)
Lowery, Mark (R) |
Authorizes the State Board of Election Commissioners to conduct an election for a county on an emergency basis, by request of county board of election commissioners. |
Bill History: |
04-20-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court
...S-State Agencies
04-20-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 562
| Clark, Alan (R) | Allows candidates to file reports in paper form after filing an affidavit declaring that the Secretary of State will enter the information into the electronic form on behalf of the candidate. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Referred to interim committee ...S-State Agencies 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 83 |
SB 563
| Flippo, Scott (R) | Adds post-use polymer and other recovered feedstock plastic that is used in advanced plastic recycling to the definition of solid waste in the Solid Waste Management Act. |
Bill History: |
03-22-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-29-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-29-21 S Passed over on calendar |
SB 577
| Tucker, Clarke (D) | Amends the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993, adding age discrimination and replacing gender discrimination with sex discrimination. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Referred to interim committee ...S-Judiciary 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 84 |
SB 578
|
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Hudson, Ashley (D) |
Repeals the $5.00 monthly assessment that courts charge for fines paid through installment arrangements. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Referred to interim committee ...S-Judiciary 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 85 |
SB 583
| Hammer, Kim (R) | Requires county boards of election commissioners to refer suspected voter fraud to the State Board of Election Commissioners and the Attorney General rather than the prosecuting attorney. Requires A.G. to investigate as requested by the Board. |
Bill History: |
03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 605
| Johnson, Mark (R) | Creates a sales tax exemption for broadband equipment purchases of service providers that are installing infrastructure and other facilities designed to provide high-speed access to rural areas. |
Bill History: |
03-29-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Revenue and Taxation 04-19-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Revenue and Taxation 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Revenue and Taxation |
SB 616
|
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Ray, David (R) |
Prohibits a municipality or county from restricting, taxing, prohibiting or otherwise regulating the use, disposition or sale of auxiliary containers except on property owned by the municipality or county; allows recycling programs. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
04-05-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-05-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-21-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 620
| Clark, Alan (R) | Provides for a county board of election commissioners to select private property as a polling place. Specifies where electioneering is allowed on properties, and states electioneering limitations for both private and public properties. |
Bill History: |
04-21-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Referred to interim committee ...S-State Agencies |
SB 634
|
Hester, Bart (R)
Lundstrum, Robin (R) |
Prohibits state agencies, counties or municipalities from restricting a landowner from performing tree maintenance, including removal, on the landowner's property with certain exceptions. |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 10-15-21 H Died in committee H-State Agencies |
SB 635
|
Hester, Bart (R)
Ray, David (R) |
Sets the date for most special elections as the presidential preferential primary date or the general election date in a year in which those elections are held, otherwise on the third Tuesday in May or the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
04-09-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-State Agencies 04-14-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 636
| Rapert, Jason (R) | Removes the exemption for contracts awarded by the Transportation Department for the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of roads and bridges in the state highway system, etc., making them subject to the Arkansas Procurement Law. |
Bill History: |
04-20-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court
...S-State Agencies
04-19-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 646
|
Elliott, Joyce (D)
Flowers, Vivian (D) |
Temporarily extends the statute of limitations for all civil actions by 24 months if they occurred after the date the Governor issued his Executive Order 20-03 establishing the COVID-19 public health emergency. |
Bill History: |
04-07-21 S Filed 04-07-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Judiciary |
SB 675
|
Leding, Greg (D)
Ennett, Denise (D) |
Requires electric utilities to provide customers and the public with carbon dioxide equivalent emissions data and information about carbon intensity per electrical unit produced. |
Bill History: |
04-12-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-21-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 678
|
Clark, Alan (R)
Warren, Les (R) |
Requires criminal background checks for full-time, part-time, and volunteer firefighters. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Referred to interim committee ...S-Judiciary 06-04-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 43 |
SB 679
| Teague, Larry (D) | Requires certain municipal electric utilities that receive more than 80 percent of their power from a single provider to enact a municipal retail choice program that provides customers with between two and four power providers as retail options. |
Bill History: |
04-12-21 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-20-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs |
SB 681
|
Leding, Greg (D)
Brooks, Keith (R) |
Creates the Clean Electricity Jobs Task Force to study policies related to clean energy businesses, workforce training, consumer issues, etc. |
Bill History: |
04-21-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130
...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
04-21-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 687
|
Garner, Trent (R)
Pilkington, Aaron (R) |
Creates the Public Office Filing Fee Commission to take the place of political party committees in establishing the filing fees for all candidates seeking an elected office; sets forth the composition of the commission and terms of its members. |
Companions: |
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Bill History: |
04-14-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 04-26-21 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 696
| Clark, Alan (R) | Requires fire department applicants to submit to a criminal background check to be administered by the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board in compliance with applicable federal standards, including the taking of fingerprints. |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C
...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
04-22-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-26-21 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 701
|
Tucker, Clarke (D)
Gray, Michelle (R) |
Makes numerous changes to the processes of obtaining, casting, counting, reviewing and storing absentee ballots, and of notifying voters of provisional ballot designations, more. |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 S On floor for consideration
04-22-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 20/Y: 11) 10-15-21 S Died on the Senate calendar |
SB 708
|
Rice, Terry (R)
Wardlaw, Jeff (R) |
To amend the law regarding the conducting of primary elections to address issues resulting from the late receipt of redistricting data from the United States Bureau of the Census. (Shell bill) |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 S Filed 04-22-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 709
|
Rice, Terry (R)
Wardlaw, Jeff (R) |
To amend the law regarding the conducting of primary elections to address issues resulting from the late receipt of redistricting data from the United States Bureau of the Census. (Shell bill) |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 S Filed 04-22-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 710
|
Rice, Terry (R)
Wardlaw, Jeff (R) |
To establish the four congressional districts in Arkansas upon receipt of redistricting data from the United States Bureau of the Census. (Shell bill) |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 S Filed 04-22-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 711
|
Rice, Terry (R)
Wardlaw, Jeff (R) |
To amend the law regarding the establishment of the four congressional districts upon receipt of redistricting data from the United States Bureau of the Census. (Shell bill) |
Bill History: |
04-22-21 S Filed 04-22-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SB 712
| Irvin, Missy (R) | Prohibits the enforcement of any new federal firearm regulation that requires individual licensure or registration to own or purchase a gun or gun accessory. |
Bill History: |
04-26-21 S Filed 04-26-21 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs |
SB 713
|
Tucker, Clarke (D)
McCullough, Tippi (D) |
Adds to provisions prohibiting wage discrimination to include programs for negotiation skills training for girls and women, research for correcting pay disparities between men and women, equal pay requirements in state agencies; more. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Referred to interim committee or ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 89 |
SB 714
| Tucker, Clarke (D) | Adds various definitions to laws governing campaign financing to require reporting and disclosure of in-kind contributions in the form of coordinated communications in elections and to place limits on expenditures related to such communications. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Referred to interim committee ...S-State Agencies 06-04-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 46 |
SB 716
| Garner, Trent (R) | Creates the Arkansas Sovereignty Act declaring that federal laws that exceed the constitutional limits of the United States government, especially with regard to enumerated rights, are null and void. |
Bill History: |
04-26-21 S Filed 04-26-21 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-City, County and Local Affairs |
SB 718
| Ballinger, Bob (R) | Allows a landowner seeking additional utility services to have its service area removed from a utility provider in which the landowner's property is located and transferred to the territory of another provider if the landowner is within 5,000 ft.; more. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 S Filed 04-27-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-Insurance and Commerce |
SCR 8
|
Rapert, Jason (R)
Tosh, Dwight (R) |
Requests the U.S. Congress and President Joe Biden to direct the U.S. Bureau of the Census to provide timely redistricting population data. |
Bill History: |
03-16-21 H [H] 20210316/-1/21346 (13:10:13)
03-16-21 H Adopted 03-17-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor |
SJR 1
| Clark, Alan (R) | A constitutional amendment allowing municipalities to incur short-term financing obligations maturing over a period of, or having a term, not to exceed 10 years for the acquisition of fire trucks; such obligations may bear interest. |
Bill History: |
03-18-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court
...S-State Agencies
04-27-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-State Agencies 04-27-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SJR 2
| Clark, Alan (R) | A constitutional amendment authorizing the General Assembly to call an extraordinary session when a majority of each chamber submits a written request to the Governor; petitions submitted must indicate without limitation the purpose(s) of the session. |
Bill History: |
02-04-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-18-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SJR 3
| Clark, Alan (R) | A constitutional amendment eliminating sovereign immunity and permitting the State of Arkansas to be sued as a defendant in state court in the same circumstances as any other type of party; applies retroactively from effective date. |
Bill History: |
02-04-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-18-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SJR 4
| Johnson, Mark (R) | A constitutional amendment eliminating specific requirements for establishing, maintaining and supporting free public schools and associated language and placing sole authority regarding free public schools on the General Assembly. |
Bill History: |
02-04-21 S Filed 02-04-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SJR 5
| Rapert, Jason (R) | Constitutional amendment relating to the manner in which primary elections are held. (Shell bill) |
Bill History: |
03-17-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-State Agencies 04-27-21 S Motion to withdraw from committee carried S-State Agencies 04-27-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration |
SJR 6
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Tucker, Clarke (D)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment establishing an election process with the names of all candidates for a primary election, special primary election or election for nonpartisan office to be listed on a single ballot, regardless of political party; more. |
Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SJR 8
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Irvin, Missy (R)
Johnson, Lee (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment empowering the General Assembly to enact laws limiting the amount of punitive damages and noneconomic damages that may be awarded for each claimant in civil actions. |
Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Filed 02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SJR 9
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Ballinger, Bob (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment providing that, by a three-fifths vote of each house, the General Assembly may prescribe rules of pleading, practice, procedure and evidence for all courts thereby superseding the rules of the Arkansas Supreme Court. |
Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-16-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SJR 10
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Davis, Breanne (R)
Cavenaugh, Frances (R) |
To amend the constitution to authorize the legislature to enter special session when two-thirds of the legislature submits signatures, or by joint proclamation of the Speaker of the House and Senate President Pro Tempore. |
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Bill History: |
04-22-21 H On floor for consideration
04-22-21 H Resolution concurred (Vote: Y: 82/N: 9) 04-23-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor |
SJR 11
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Leding, Greg (D)
Richardson, Jay (D) |
A Constitutional Amendment creating an implied warranty of habitability in Arkansas, decriminalizing failure to pay rent and refusal to vacate and prohibiting certain terms and conditions of rental agreements; more. |
Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Filed 02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SJR 12
| Leding, Greg (D) | A constitutional amendment allowing persons who are 17 years of age to vote in a primary election if they will be 18 years of age on or before the date of the general election and are otherwise eligible to vote. |
Bill History: |
04-07-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-07-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SJR 13
|
Rapert, Jason (R)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment ensuring citizens of the state a fundamental right to keep and bear arms for their common and individual defense and for hunting and recreational purposes and prohibiting infringement by state entities. |
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Bill History: |
04-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-15-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 10-15-21 S Died on the Senate calendar |
SJR 14
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Rapert, Jason (R)
Gazaway, Jimmy (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment prohibiting government from burdening one's freedom of religion absent a demonstration that the burden advances a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest. |
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Bill History: |
04-27-21 H [H] 20210427/-1/21702 (12:02:09)
04-27-21 H Resolution concurred (Vote: Y: 75/N: 19) 04-27-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor |
SJR 15
| Clark, Alan (R) | A Constitutional Amendment requiring the Governor to convene the General Assembly in extraordinary session on the 31st day of a declared emergency that lasts at least 30 days. |
Bill History: |
02-23-21 S Amendment 1 adopted
03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SJR 16
| Clark, Alan (R) | A Constitutional Amendment requiring that interscholastic or intramural athletic teams sponsored by a public school be expressly designated as male, female or coed, and that female sports must be limited to females based on biological sex. |
Bill History: |
02-23-21 S Amendment 1 adopted
03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SJR 17
|
Ballinger, Bob (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
A Constitutional Amendment to amend laws concerning a review of the constitutionality of certain federal actions prior to their implementation (Shell resolution). |
Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Filed 02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 10-15-21 S Died in committee S-State Agencies |
SJR 18
| Clark, Alan (R) | Requests that Congress take action to propose a constitutional amendment providing that the U.S. Supreme Court be composed of nine justices. |
Bill History: |
04-27-21 H [H] 20210427/-1/21702 (11:14:13)
04-27-21 H Resolution concurred 04-27-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor |