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HB 1004

Fortner, Jack (R)

Expands the list of aquatic facilities a registered sex offender is prohibited from entering to include locations with a wave pool, splash pad, water slide, or other area dedicated to aquatic activities.

Bill History:

03-18-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 03-19-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-23-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 429 )

HB 1008

Wardlaw, Jeff (R)

Removes the requirement that underfunded police and firemen's pension and relief funds receive employer contributions of at least 80 percent of actuarial cost for volunteer, consolidated and local funds contributing less than 50 percent.

Bill History:

03-10-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-11-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 347 )

HB 1023

Lowery, Mark (R) Johnson, Mark (R)

Creates a sales tax exemption for sales of goods and services to a parent teacher organization that is affiliated with a public school. Exempts the organization's ticket sales to fundraising events from sales tax.

Bill History:

04-20-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-21-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-25-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 873 )

HB 1026

Cavenaugh, Frances (R) Johnson, Blake (R)

Clarifies that an appearance fee of less than $50.00 received by a volunteer fire fighter for training, practice or reimbursement is not compensation for the purposes of determining volunteer status of a fire department.

Bill History:

02-09-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-10-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-10-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 125 )

HB 1033

Jett, Joe (R) Johnson, Mark (R)

Clarifies sales tax exemptions for car wash services of a car wash operator and certain sellers in the digital marketplace.

Bill History:

02-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-22-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 02-24-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 144 )

HB 1034

Beaty, Howard (R)

Removes limits to the disclosure of tax records by the Department of Finance and Administration in judicial proceedings that were not initiated by the Secretary of the Department.

Bill History:

04-13-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-14-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 732 )

HB 1042

Jett, Joe (R) Johnson, Mark (R)

Repeals the long-term rental vehicle special excise tax.

Bill History:

02-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-22-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 02-24-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 146 )

HB 1043

McClure, Rick (R)

Sets a 10-year limit for the collection of taxes from utilities and carriers; defines circumstances under which the Department of Finance and Administration may waive those taxes prior to that time.

Bill History:

04-12-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 04-13-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 719 )

HB 1056

Fite, Lanny (R)

Creates an exemption from the Freedom of Information Act for electronic public meetings held during a declared disaster; requires such meetings to be recorded and retained for one year.

Bill History:

02-01-21 S Emergency clause adopted 02-01-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-02-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 56 )

HB 1063

Dotson, Jim (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Authorizes audio-only consultations to qualify as covered services under the Telemedicine Act.

Bill History:

04-19-21 H House concurred in Senate amendments 1, 2, 3, and 4 04-20-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 829 )

HB 1077

Joint Budget

Appropriates funds to Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System for 2021-2022 operations.

Bill History:

04-07-21 S Emergency clause adopted 04-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-12-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 670 )

HB 1110

Meeks, Stephen (R) English, Jane (R)

Requires state agencies, boards and commissions to report any data security incidents that compromise the security of their information systems to the Legislative Auditor within two business days.

Bill History:

03-01-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-02-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-04-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 260 )

HB 1112

Lowery, Mark (R) Clark, Alan (R)

Deletes the process for a voter who is casting a provisional ballot to complete and execute a sworn statement at the polling site.

Bill History:

02-24-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 25/N: 9) 02-25-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-03-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 249 )

HB 1115

Wardlaw, Jeff (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Exempts vehicles that have a gross weight of less than 26,000 pounds from the Motor Carrier Act, unless designated as transporting hazardous materials or designed to transport more than 15 passengers.

Bill History:

03-15-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 03-16-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-17-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 389 )

HB 1119

Lundstrum, Robin (R) Eads, Lance (R)

Eliminates the Bethel Heights department of the First District Court.

Bill History:

02-04-21 S Emergency clause adopted 02-05-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-09-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 87 )

HB 1126

Joint Budget

Appropriates funds to the Treasurer of State for animal rescue shelters for fiscal year 2021-2022.

Bill History:

01-26-21 S Emergency clause adopted 01-26-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 01-28-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 16 )

HB 1127

Joint Budget

Appropriates funds to the Treasurer of State for state turnback for counties and municipalities for fiscal year 2021-2022.

Bill History:

02-23-21 S Emergency clause adopted 02-24-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 192 )

HB 1129

Joint Budget

Appropriates funds to the Treasurer of State for assistance to local law enforcement and emergency medical services for fiscal year 2021-2022.

Bill History:

01-28-21 S Emergency clause adopted 01-29-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-02-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 48 )

HB 1131

Joint Budget

Appropriates funds to the Treasurer of State for refunding each city and county's share of local sales taxes for fiscal year 2021-2022.

Bill History:

02-25-21 S Emergency clause adopted 02-26-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-02-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 246 )

HB 1132

Joint Budget

Appropriates funds to the Treasurer of State for city-county tourist meeting and entertainment facilities for fiscal year 2021-2022.

Bill History:

01-28-21 H Emergency clause adopted 01-29-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-02-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 46 )

HB 1141

Vaught, DeAnn (R)

Makes various changes to the Cemetery Act for perpetually maintained cemeteries.

Bill History:

04-13-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 0) 04-14-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 731 )

HB 1152

Gazaway, Jimmy (R) Wallace, David (R)

Authorizes emergency medical services personnel to transport a police dog injured in the course of a duty to a veterinary hospital.

Bill History:

04-15-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-16-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-20-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 790 )

HB 1153

Ladyman, Jack (R)

Designates moneys received under a subdivision of the Emergency Services Act for the operation, acquisition, and maintenance of the equipment of the Arkansas Wireless Information Network.

Bill History:

02-08-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-10-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 127 )

HB 1159

Meeks, Stephen (R) Johnson, Mark (R)

Authorizes members of the General Assembly to defer jury duty until 30 days after sine die if called during a session or within 30 days preceding the convening of a session. Allows persons over 80 to excuse themselves from jury service.

Bill History:

02-25-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 02-26-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-02-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 222 )

HB 1196

Christiansen, Craig (R)

Creates a sales tax exemption for water used in poultry farming. Requires the water to be separately metered from water used for any other purpose.

Bill History:

04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 1) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-27-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 970 )

HB 1197

Dalby, Carol (R) Wallace, David (R)

Authorizes political subdivisions to appoint part-time law enforcement officers equal to 2 part-time officers per each full-time officer; makes other changes related to personnel and the creation or reactivation of inactive law enforcement agencies.

Bill History:

02-24-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-25-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 218 )

HB 1202

Collins, Andrew (D) Davis, Breanne (R)

Imposes additional publication requirements on the county boards of election commissioners with regard to election information.

Bill History:

02-08-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-10-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 128 )

HB 1205

Tosh, Dwight (R) Wallace, David (R)

Authorizes LOPFI retirants to return to employment in most entry-level positions with the covered employer from which they retired; authorizes any retirant to return to work after 90 days rather than 180 days.

Bill History:

03-10-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-11-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 344 )

HB 1211

Bentley, Mary (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

Lists a number of actions that the Governor and officials may not take with regard to religious organizations during a disaster emergency.

Bill History:

02-03-21 S On floor for consideration 02-03-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0) 02-10-21 G Law without signature (Act: 94 )

HB 1214

Wardlaw, Jeff (R)

Combines the response fund, recovery fund, and catastrophic loss funds of the Office of the Governor; increases the amounts allocated to those funds and the hazard mitigation fund.

Bill History:

03-11-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 03-12-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 372 )

HB 1221

Joint Budget

Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation for 2021-2022 operations.

Bill History:

04-19-21 S Emergency clause adopted 04-20-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 831 )

HB 1227

Wardlaw, Jeff (R) Eads, Lance (R)

Amends the Minimum Wage Act, defining time spent by a motor carrier driver that is not subject to minimum wage or overtime liability of the employer, including traveling to/from their residence and logging off-duty or sleeper berth time.

Bill History:

02-04-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-05-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-09-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 91 )

HB 1228

Johnson, Lee (R) Davis, Breanne (R)

Allows consumption of alcoholic beverages within the boundaries of a designated entertainment district that is contiguous with the premises where sold. Adds private clubs to the definition of designated entertainment district.

Bill History:

04-20-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 18/N: 14) 04-21-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-25-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 874 )

HB 1229

Bentley, Mary (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Authorizes the Commissioner of State Lands to conduct delinquent land auctions and negotiated-price sales online, removing the in-person auction and sales methods.

Bill History:

03-23-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 03-24-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-24-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 447 )

HB 1238

Lowery, Mark (R) Pitsch, Mathew (R)

Enacts the Insurance Department's General Omnibus.

Bill History:

03-10-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-11-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 367 )

HB 1251

Bentley, Mary (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Makes various changes to the annual reports that improvement districts file with county clerks for the preceding fiscal year.

Bill History:

03-11-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 03-12-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 359 )

HB 1264

Pilkington, Aaron (R) Davis, Breanne (R)

Expands the exemptions to licensing requirements for architects, to include projects and properties up to $250,000 in cumulative and fair market value, and public works observation of architectural projects up to $250,000.

Bill History:

03-31-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 3) 04-01-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-05-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 568 )

HB 1274

Smith, Stu (R)

Adds volunteer police officers who participate in a local policemen's pension and relief fund to the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System, entitling them to receive reciprocal service credit.

Bill History:

04-08-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-09-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-13-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 687 )

HB 1281

Warren, Les (R) Sample, Bill (R)

Changes the maximum duration of participation in the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System Deferred Retirement Option Plan from seven to ten years.

Bill History:

03-30-21 S Emergency clause adopted 03-30-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 518 )

HB 1282

Warren, Les (R) Sample, Bill (R)

Adds border municipal airport authorities as eligible participating public employers in the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System.

Bill History:

03-30-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-30-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 519 )

HB 1298

Warren, Les (R) Sample, Bill (R)

Changes the composition of the APERS Board, requiring two of the Governor's nonstate employee appointments to be one current county judge and one mayor. Adds four legislative appointees; two must be retired law enforcement officers.

Bill History:

04-08-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-09-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-13-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 686 )

HB 1313

Rye, Johnny (R)

Amends the criminal offense of defacing an object of public respect, adding monuments and public buildings on the Capitol Grounds, Capitol Mall, Governor's Mansion grounds.

Bill History:

04-12-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-13-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 713 )

HB 1325

Warren, Les (R)

Changes the calculation of reciprocal service using deferred service credit for determining eligibility to receive a monthly retirement benefit under each reciprocal system within the Public Employee Retirement Systems.

Bill History:

04-12-21 S On floor for consideration 04-13-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 711 )

HB 1327

Bryant, Joshua (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

Allows a current or former district court judge, circuit court judge, Court of Appeals judge or Supreme Court justice with a valid license to carry a concealed handgun to carry a weapon where it would be otherwise prohibited.

Bill History:

04-14-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-15-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 766 )

HB 1331

Milligan, Jon (R)

Extends provisions for a vacancy in a mayor's office to extend to other municipal officers, including a marshal, recorder, treasurer or recorder-treasurer.

Bill History:

03-09-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-10-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 339 )

HB 1332

Boyd, Justin (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

Makes changes to election laws relating to uncontested school elections, school elections generally; changes notice requirements for general elections, primaries and runoffs, reducing notice from 20 days to eight prior to the start of early voting, more.

Bill History:

03-23-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 03-24-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-24-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 448 )

HB 1346

Warren, Les (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

Provides for calculation of APERS final average compensation for persons first hired on/after July 1, 2022 on a 5-year average basis, and for persons first hired before July 1, 2022 on a 3-year average basis.

Bill History:

03-11-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 03-12-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 370 )

HB 1347

Warren, Les (R)

Provides a formula for redetermination of benefits under APERS that indexes the increase to the Consumer Price Index or increases the benefit by 3 percent, whichever is lesser. Applies to persons hired on or after July 1, 2022.

Bill History:

03-10-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-11-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 366 )

HB 1348

Warren, Les (R)

Under the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System, provides that the contribution rate for persons first hired hired on or after July 1, 2005 shall be increased in increments 0.25% per fiscal year so long as the contribution rate does not exceed 7%.

Bill History:

03-10-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-11-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 365 )

HB 1351

Wing, Carlton (R) Flippo, Scott (R)

Prohibits the discharge of class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals for training purposes, unless otherwise required and the testing facility has implemented appropriate measures to prevent release into the environment.

Bill History:

03-08-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-10-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 315 )

HB 1352

Warren, Les (R)

Adds the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System to the definition of a 'claimant agency' as applicable to setoffs against state tax refunds.

Bill History:

03-03-21 S Emergency clause adopted 03-03-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-08-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 281 )

HB 1373

Collins, Andrew (D) Bledsoe, Cecile (R)

Requires the staff and supervisors of a public safety answering point or dispatch center be trained in telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including specific protocols and continuing education.

Bill History:

03-29-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 03-30-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 505 )

HB 1374

Collins, Andrew (D)

Amends the law determining which sales by charitable organizations are exempt from sales taxes by defining a non-exempt transaction as one that is continuing or held more than 10 times per year instead of more than three times annually.

Bill History:

04-15-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-16-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-20-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 807 )

HB 1377

Cavenaugh, Frances (R) Johnson, Blake (R)

Changes the timeframe for calculating sales tax on a new or used motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer by subtracting the sale price of a used vehicle, from 45 days to 60 days following the used vehicle sale.

Bill History:

03-04-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-05-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-08-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 277 )

HB 1416

Underwood, Kendon (R) Johnson, Mark (R)

Limits ordinances by a local government with regard to home-based work to those limiting disturbances and ensuring compliance with codes and laws.

Bill History:

04-07-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 30/N: 0) 04-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-12-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 659 )

HB 1443

Bentley, Mary (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Makes various changes to the management and sale of tax-delinquent lands by the Commissioner of State Lands.

Bill History:

04-01-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-05-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-06-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 584 )

HB 1450

Magie, Steve (D) Bledsoe, Cecile (R)

Requires health benefit plans to provide coverage for early refills of prescription eye drops.

Bill History:

03-11-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-12-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 357 )

HB 1460

Womack, Richard (R) Garner, Trent (R)

Prohibits cities, counties, and other political subdivisions from proposing and enforcing the regulation of a trade, occupation, or profession other than to the extent expressly authorized by the General Assembly.

Bill History:

03-31-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-01-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-05-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 567 )

HB 1463

Hawks, Spencer (R)

Clarifies that the limitations on municipal regulation of residential building design allow municipal policies to be amended if the amendment results in a less restrictive regulation of building design elements.

Bill History:

04-15-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-16-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-20-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 806 )

HB 1466

Warren, Les (R)

Establishes one department of the Forty-First Judicial District in Hot Springs rather than two in Hot Springs and one in Mountain Pine; establishes two judgeships in the department whose judges will be determined by the state district court judges.

Bill History:

04-19-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-20-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 825 )

HB 1480

Berry, Mark (R) Beckham, Charles (R)

Requires all department secretaries to provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of their department by November 1 of each odd-numbered year.

Bill History:

03-15-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-16-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-22-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 413 )

HB 1488

Gonzales, Justin (R) Gilmore, Ben (R)

Authorizes the establishment of COVID-19 as an occupational disease with regard to workers' compensation benefit eligibility.

Bill History:

03-11-21 S Emergency clause adopted 03-12-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 353 )

HB 1508

Brown, Karilyn (R) Clark, Alan (R)

Makes various changes and specifications to criminal offenses associated with riots and protests, including against first responders; authorizes riot investigations; requires those arrested on riot charges to be held for 12 hours without release.

Bill History:

04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 5) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-29-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1014 )

HB 1510

Scott, Jamie (D) Irvin, Missy (R)

Requires school districts that accept a school resources officer to file a defined memorandum with a local law enforcement agency; requires school resource officers and their supervisors to complete specified training.

Companions:

SB 407 Irvin, Missy (Same As)   4- 5-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 551)

Bill History:

04-05-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 23/N: 1) 04-06-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-08-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 622 )

HB 1514

Meeks, Stephen (R) English, Jane (R)

Compels the release of data stored by a data company for a public entity within 60 days of the expiration or termination of the public contract.

Bill History:

04-14-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-15-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 763 )

HB 1516

Boyd, Justin (R) Sturch, James (R)

Permits a law enforcement officer to transport an intoxicated person to a sobering center; immunizes the officer from civil or criminal liability; states that a person detained for driving or boating while intoxicated is ineligible.

Bill History:

04-01-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-05-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-06-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 587 )

HB 1522

Ray, David (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

States that a misdemeanor offense occurs when a person applying to be placed on the ballot for public office makes false statements about his or her qualifications.

Bill History:

03-17-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 03-18-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-23-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 416 )

HB 1544

Underwood, Kendon (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Allows a municipality to state by proclamation that it is designated a Pro-Life City and permits a municipality passing such a resolution to place signs along rights-of-way, advertise, place signs or banners on municipal buildings, etc.

Bill History:

03-15-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 29/N: 3) 03-16-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-17-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 392 )

HB 1547

Lundstrum, Robin (R) Davis, Breanne (R)

Prohibits schools, licensing entities, and employers (who are granted immunity from civil liability for injuries resulting from exposure) from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations through discrimination or coercion.

Bill History:

04-21-21 S Emergency clause adopted (Vote: Y: 28/N: 1) 04-22-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-28-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 977 )

HB 1550

Dalby, Carol (R)

Makes adjustments to salaries for certain district judges and district court personnel and changes sources of funding and reimbursement for some courts.

Bill History:

03-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-24-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 454 )

HB 1555

Jett, Joe (R) Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Increases the annual cap for Arkansas historic rehabilitation income tax credits from $4 million to $8 million beginning fiscal year 2022; extends the sunset for the tax credit 10 years to 2037.

Bill History:

04-20-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-21-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-22-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 840 )

HB 1557

Murdock, Reginald (D) Chesterfield, Linda (D)

Requires electrical utilities to have an emergency plan on file to establish emergency warming centers and other mechanisms to protect the elderly and disabled persons; requires local governments to be notified of planned power outages.

Bill History:

04-20-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-20-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-25-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 877 )

HB 1560

Christiansen, Craig (R)

Creates a repossession towing license under the Towing and Recovery Board and adjusts membership of the Board.

Bill History:

04-15-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-16-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-20-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 789 )

HB 1562

McCollum, Austin (R) Eads, Lance (R)

Makes various changes to autonomous vehicle regulations and limits local entities' authority to impose requirements. Authorizes on-demand driverless capable vehicle networks, which may connect a passenger or goods to a fully autonomous vehicle.

Bill History:

04-05-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-06-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-08-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 619 )

HB 1569

Lundstrum, Robin (R) Teague, Larry (D)

Prescribes methods for calculating the contributions to cost-sharing requirements for enrollees in health benefit plans, including the Affordable Care Act, by insurers and pharmacy benefits managers.

Bill History:

04-22-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-27-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 965 )

HB 1593

Gazaway, Jimmy (R)

Allows retired prosecuting attorneys and deputy prosecuting attorneys to carry a concealed handgun if listed qualifications are met.

Bill History:

04-12-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-13-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 710 )

HB 1595

Milligan, Jon (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

Prohibits use of an electronic voting machine that is connected or capable of establishing a connection to the internet or an external network.

Bill History:

04-13-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-14-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 735 )

HB 1596

Jett, Joe (R) Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Extends existing sales and use tax exemptions for items sold for resale to include property sold for use in printing; extends the sales tax exemption for certain machinery and equipment to include articles of commerce.

Bill History:

04-20-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-21-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-25-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 880 )

HB 1598

Wardlaw, Jeff (R)

Changes the definition of 'facility' as it is used regarding the offense of carrying a firearm in prohibited public places to exclude municipally owned or maintained parks, recreational structures, baseball fields, etc. from the definition.

Bill History:

04-08-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 26/N: 8) 04-09-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-13-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 693 )

HB 1615

Ladyman, Jack (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

Makes changes to the eligibility requirements of election officials and the establishment of polling places; mandates that all ballots exhibit a warning to persons who have submitted an absentee ballot; requires verification of absentee ballot requests.

Bill History:

04-27-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-28-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-30-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1063 )

HB 1616

Gazaway, Jimmy (R)

Adds district court judges to provisions for travel expenses of judges, changes the definition of 'retired judge' to include district and municipal court judges receiving APERS benefits so that they are eligible to receive additional compensation.

Bill History:

04-19-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-20-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-21-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 818 )

HB 1625

Haak, Delia (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Prohibits a sex offender from residing near a publicly owned park or trail located on private property for which an easement has been granted to the state or a county, city, or town unless the offender owned the property prior to the effective date.

Bill History:

04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-27-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 963 )

HB 1626

Brooks, Keith (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

Amends the Freedom of Information Act to allow a request for public records of a public employee's gross salary without prior notification to the public employee by the custodian of the records.

Bill History:

04-07-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-12-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 658 )

HB 1627

Womack, Richard (R) Caldwell, Ronald (R)

Authorizes the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee to require the Attorney General to appear in person for the purpose of explanation and questioning if they fail to file required pleadings regarding the revocation of a municipal corporation charter.

Bill History:

04-19-21 S On floor for consideration 04-19-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 2) 04-26-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 938 )

HB 1629

Ennett, Denise (D) Chesterfield, Linda (D)

Exempts from proposal solicitation requirements any warehouse facility that a municipal port authority owns or plans to construct which is leased to a third-party tenant.

Bill History:

03-29-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-30-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 515 )

HB 1633

Underwood, Kendon (R) Hester, Bart (R)

Allows a city of the first or second class or incorporated town establishing a police department the alternative of entering into a contract or interlocal agreement for law enforcement services with an existing law enforcement agency.

Bill History:

04-12-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-13-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 714 )

HB 1637

Vaught, DeAnn (R) Garner, Trent (R)

Authorizes the General Assembly and legislative bodies to review executive orders issued by the President of the United States and take whatever actions are deemed necessary including referrals to the Attorney General for review.

Companions:

SB 469 Garner, Trent (Same As)   4-19-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

Bill History:

04-01-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 7) 04-05-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-08-21 G Law without signature (Act: 608 )

HB 1654

Dotson, Jim (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

Requires durable posters or framed copies of the national motto, In God We Trust, to be displayed in buildings and facilities maintained or operated by taxpayer funds, rather than by state funds.

Bill History:

03-17-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 03-18-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-22-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 410 )

HB 1660

Bentley, Mary (R) Stubblefield, Gary (R)

Allows the governing body of a municipality to provide by ordinance that it will first hear appeals before an appeal is referred to a circuit court with competent jurisdiction.

Bill History:

04-21-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 0) 04-22-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-26-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 930 )

HB 1662

Maddox, John (R) Davis, Breanne (R)

Makes various changes to the Formula Rate Review Act, adding regulatory parameters to the Public Service Commission's electric utility rate review process.

Companions:

SB 489 Davis, Breanne (Same As)   4-25-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 894)

Bill History:

03-17-21 S Emergency clause adopted 03-18-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-22-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 404 )

HB 1664

Vaught, DeAnn (R) Johnson, Blake (R)

Defines procedures for an environmental officer to obtain an administrative warrant to enter property with probable cause to inspect for environmental violations.

Bill History:

04-14-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-15-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 749 )

HB 1666

Womack, Richard (R) Caldwell, Ronald (R)

Makes technical changes to laws pertaining to legislative audits, specifically making subdivisions of covered entities subject to access requirements.

Bill History:

04-01-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-05-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-06-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 591 )

HB 1675

Evans, Brian (R) English, Jane (R)

Removes the definition of 'carryover funds' and all related expenditure reporting requirements from provisions involving campaign finance. Removes requirement that candidates turn over surplus funds, instead treating those as remaining funds.

Bill History:

04-13-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 26/N: 4) 04-14-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-16-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 737 )

HB 1680

Richardson, Jay (D) Davis, Breanne (R)

Provides that a law enforcement agency may require a law enforcement officer who has been involved in a critical incident to participate in a debriefing by a mental health professional or a certified peer support member; requires assistance.

Bill History:

04-13-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-14-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 747 )

HB 1688

McClure, Rick (R) Clark, Alan (R)

Requires a solid waste disposal authority to prepare and submit an annual budget to the governing body of each municipality and county that are members of the authority for review and approval.

Bill History:

04-05-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-06-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-12-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 677 )

HB 1690

Fite, Lanny (R) Johnson, Mark (R)

Requires a city or incorporated town that has spent funds credited to the street fund in a manner inconsistent with the purposes required to repay or commit to repay those funds in order to be eligible to receive highway revenues; more.

Bill History:

04-12-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-13-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 709 )

HB 1699

Watson, Danny (R) Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Repeals the provision that a county or municipality receiving a distribution of highway revenue of $2,000,000 or more must report details on the use of the funds annually to the House and Senate Committees on Public Transportation.

Bill History:

03-29-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-30-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 517 )

HB 1702

McCullough, Tippi (D) Irvin, Missy (R)

Requires a bicyclist to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk and to give an audible signal before overtaking a pedestrian.

Bill History:

04-27-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-28-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-30-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1067 )

HB 1704

Ray, David (R) Sullivan, Dan (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:

SB 616 Sullivan, Dan (Same As)   4-21-21 S Withdrawn from further consideration

Bill History:

04-14-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 6) 04-15-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 751 )

HB 1715

Lowery, Mark (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

Makes various procedural changes to voting by absentee ballot, including reducing the threshold for possession of ballots in creating a presumption of fraud, voter statements, daily ballot counts, inner envelope access, address verification, etc.

Bill History:

04-13-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 27/N: 8) 04-14-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 736 )

HB 1717

Lowery, Mark (R)

Authorizes a municipality to set a maximum accumulation of more than 90 days of unused sick leave for law enforcement officers and to define by ordinance an officer's working day for purposes of calculating sick leave.

Bill History:

04-06-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-07-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-12-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 655 )

HB 1728

Godfrey, Megan (D) Davis, Breanne (R)

Provides that use of campaign funds or carryover funds to pay a candidate's childcare expenses shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income if the campaign funds are used to pay for childcare during campaign activity.

Bill History:

04-13-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 6) 04-14-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 734 )

HB 1745

McGrew, Richard (R) Sample, Bill (R)

Allows a private community with a population over 5,000 that employs certified law enforcement officers to be reimbursed for training costs or expenses of the certified law enforcement officers.

Bill History:

04-07-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-12-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 676 )

HB 1767

Johnson, Lee (R)

Allows the operation of an automated personal delivery device in pedestrian areas and on certain roads and streets. Places restrictions on the manner and locations in which it can be operated.

Bill History:

04-21-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 26/N: 3) 04-22-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-26-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 926 )

HB 1775

Jean, Lane (R) Rice, Terry (R)

Amends state indemnification for actions by a municipality, requiring the actions to have been under the 'direct' supervision of a state official or employee in order for the Attorney General to defend the municipality's actions.

Bill History:

04-05-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 2) 04-06-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-08-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 613 )

HB 1788

Fite, Lanny (R) Hammer, Kim (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:

HB 1918 Hawks, Spencer (Same As)   4-19-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration HB 1924 Hawks, Spencer (Same As)   4-27-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration

Bill History:

04-15-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-16-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-20-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 795 )

HB 1803

Lowery, Mark (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

Makes various changes to laws governing complaints filed with the State Board of Election Commissioners regarding violations involving voter registration, requests for absentee ballots, delivery of absentee ballots, ballot tabulation, etc.

Bill History:

04-14-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 1) 04-15-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 756 )

HB 1804

Evans, Brian (R) Caldwell, Ronald (R)

Makes changes to the Arkansas Pharmacy Benefits Manager Licensure Act and requires rules that place pharmacy network locations within two to fifteen miles of the majority of populations in areas, depending on the area's urban/rural status.

Bill History:

04-07-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-12-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 665 )

HB 1805

Womack, Richard (R) Teague, Larry (D)

Guarantees a property owner's right to repair any defect or disrepair on the premises he or she owns.

Bill History:

04-27-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-28-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-30-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1073 )

HB 1825

Dalby, Carol (R)

Imposes upon a candidate the responsibility of ensuring that campaign signs and other materials include required language: 'Paid for by' followed by the name of the candidate, committee or person who paid for the materials.

Bill History:

04-14-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-15-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 755 )

HB 1836

Vaught, DeAnn (R) Johnson, Blake (R)

Reduces the maximum fine and civil penalties, each from $25,000 to $5,000, for a knowing refusal of the right of entry and inspection to the Division of Environmental Quality.

Bill History:

04-19-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-19-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-21-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 812 )

HB 1855

Cozart, Bruce (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

Provides a uniform bonding procedure for payment bonds and performance bonds issued under contracts for the construction, erection, alteration, demolition or repair of any building, structure or improvement; more.

Bill History:

04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-28-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 986 )

HB 1865

Boyd, Justin (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

Requires all law enforcement officers to complete annual training related to a law enforcement officer's duty to intervene if the officer observes the use of excessive force by another law enforcement officer.

Bill History:

04-15-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-16-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-20-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 792 )

HB 1866

Beck, Rick (R)

Prohibits all county boards of election commissioners and the State Board of Election Commissioners from accepting any funding, grants or gifts from any source other than a city or incorporated town, the governing authority of a county, the State, etc.

Bill History:

04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-27-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 961 )

HB 1868

Haak, Delia (R) Hill, Ricky (R)

Expands exceptions to provisions for the confidentiality of tax records to include data related to sales and use tax revenues generated in a political subdivision. Provides for DF&A to report the data monthly to requesting counties.

Bill History:

04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-28-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1059 )

HB 1877

Pilkington, Aaron (R) Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Requires a local government that maintains a fire department to adopt policies that make additional psychological services available to a firefighter who has been in a critical incident.

Bill History:

04-21-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-22-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-26-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 921 )

HB 1881

Gray, Michelle (R) Rapert, Jason (R)

Prohibits a third-party payor or pharmacy benefits manager from coercing or requiring a patient to use a mail-order pharmacy; requires the third-party to eliminate discrimination with regard to 340B drug pricing under the Veterans Health Care Act; more.

Bill History:

04-27-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-28-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 05-03-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1103 )

HB 1883

Christiansen, Craig (R)

Prohibits municipalities from enacting a resolution or ordinance that terminates, bans, effectively bans or creates an undue hardship relating to the job or use of a working animal or animal enterprise in commerce, service, legal hunting, agriculture, etc

Bill History:

04-26-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 3) 04-27-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-30-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1091 )

HB 1897

Bryant, Joshua (R) Ballinger, Bob (R)

Authorizes a blood sample to be taken by a non-physician, without the supervision of a physician when a person consents or is under a warrant or court order; requires a physician or nurse to draw blood in exigent circumstances.

Bill History:

04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-28-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 990 )

HB 1898

Wardlaw, Jeff (R)

Expands the authority to carry a weapon by defining a journey as any moment when a person leaves their home. Provides that any automobile is an extension of a person's home for purposes of carrying a weapon.

Bill History:

04-21-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 5) 04-22-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-27-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 956 )

HB 1907

Lowery, Mark (R) Hammer, Kim (R)

Authorizes healthcare providers to make a determination in the best interest of the enrollee to bill the healthcare payor or pharmacy benefits carrier; prohibits payors and pharmacy benefits carriers from placing certain requirements on enrollees.

Bill History:

04-27-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-28-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 05-03-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1105 )

HB 1910

Christiansen, Craig (R)

Authorizes the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board to revoke the certification of a firefighter convicted of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 that prohibits licensure; provides for a hearing or appeal.

Bill History:

04-26-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-27-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-30-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1094 )

HB 1912

Jett, Joe (R) Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Exempts sales of used motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers valued at more than $4,000 but less than $10,000 from additional excise taxes and sets a sales tax of 2.875 percent.

Bill History:

04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-29-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1013 )

HB 1938

Wing, Carlton (R)

Requires a public safety agency to develop curricula for mental health awareness training for its personnel that includes stated aspects of mental health awareness; requires that persons completing such training receive continuing education.

Bill History:

04-27-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-28-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-30-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1081 )

HB 1944

Wing, Carlton (R)

Includes post-use polymers and recovered feedstocks in the definition of solid waste and provides various technical definitions related to recycling and materials; states intent to help facilitate growth and investment of facilities.

Bill History:

04-26-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 26/N: 2) 04-27-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-30-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1095 )

HB 1957

Wardlaw, Jeff (R) Irvin, Missy (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:

04-28-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-28-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-29-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1012 )

SB 4

Sample, Bill (R)

Makes various changes to the Local Police and Fire Retirement System's disability retirement benefits, including authorizing the board to add an additional amount to an employer contribution to account for the cost of providing disability benefits.

Bill History:

02-04-21 H Emergency clause adopted 02-08-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-09-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 72 )

SB 5

Sample, Bill (R)

Changes the Local Police and Fire Retirement System's determination of benefits under reciprocal systems, adjusts members' benefit rights and the process for appeal of administrative decisions, and increases the DROP benefit distribution age.

Bill History:

03-15-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 03-16-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-17-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 374 )

SB 7

Sample, Bill (R)

Revises terms of police and firemen pension deferred retirement option plans to begin distribution April 1 of the year following the year during which the member becomes 72 as opposed to the year following the year the member becomes 70.5.

Bill History:

02-04-21 H Emergency clause adopted 02-08-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-09-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 73 )

SB 21

Wallace, David (R) Rye, Johnny (R)

Defines and exempts steel mill byproducts, which are used as items of value and known as mill scale and slag, from the definition of solid waste under the Solid Waste Management Act and the Recycling Funds Act.

Bill History:

02-03-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 02-03-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-09-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 74 )

SB 24

Ballinger, Bob (R) Pilkington, Aaron (R)

Provides that a person is not required to retreat if they had a reasonable belief that their use of deadly physical force was necessary to protect against another person's imminent threat to cause death or serious injury.

Companions:

HB 1526 Pilkington, Aaron (Same As)   10-15-21 H Died in committee H-Judiciary

Bill History:

02-24-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 72/N: 23) 02-25-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-03-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 250 )

SB 26

Sturch, James (R)

Extends the reduced sales and use tax rates for utilities used by manufacturers to the use of coal, but provides that the sale of natural gas, electricity and coal will be subject to the excise tax levied in Amendment 101.

Bill History:

04-21-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 0) 04-22-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-26-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 915 )

SB 59

Ballinger, Bob (R) Gonzales, Justin (R)

Makes it unlawful for a public servant or agent of the state to enforce federal law relating to firearms and firearm accessories that are owned or manufactured in-state.

Bill History:

04-15-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 74/N: 18) 04-19-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-23-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 872 )

SB 74

Hill, Ricky (R) Evans, Brian (R)

Extends the definition of a government entity to include consolidated utility districts, authorizing utility districts to provide, directly or indirectly, voice, data, broadband, video or wireless telecommunications services.

Bill History:

01-28-21 H Emergency clause adopted 02-01-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-04-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 67 )

SB 84

Davis, Breanne (R)

Makes technical changes to the law pertaining to notice and publication requirements of abandoned property.

Bill History:

02-04-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 02-08-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-09-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 77 )

SB 99

Bledsoe, Cecile (R) Vaught, DeAnn (R)

Requires healthcare insurers to base step therapy protocols on appropriate clinical practice guidelines or published peer-reviewed data developed by independent experts; establishes exceptions from protocols and procedures for requesting them.

Bill History:

02-08-21 H On floor for consideration 02-08-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 02-10-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 97 )

SB 137

Irvin, Missy (R) Pilkington, Aaron (R)

Prohibits local governments from taking actions that discriminate against a utility service on the basis of energy source.

Bill History:

03-04-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 76/N: 11) 03-08-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-09-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 308 )

SB 138

Dismang, Jonathan (R)

Requires a candidate or the committee working on the candidate's behalf to disclose specified financial information for each financial institution used for the purposes of receiving contributions or making expenditures within the state.

Bill History:

02-25-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 2) 03-01-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-04-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 254 )

SB 145

Gilmore, Ben (R) Beaty, Howard (R)

Makes changes to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact in compliance with the national standard, stating that the Governor is not obligated under the compact to send requested assistance and amending liability provisions.

Bill History:

02-02-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 02-02-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-04-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 71 )

SB 154

Hammer, Kim (R) Fite, Lanny (R)

Amends quorum court requirements with regard to the creation of a fire improvement district that has been requested by petition; allows the location of the public hearing to be outside of the proposed district; authorizes county clerks to certify petition

Bill History:

02-04-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 02-08-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-09-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 83 )

SB 162

Sample, Bill (R)

Changes the termination period regarding eligibility under the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System for persons returning to temporary employment with the Arkansas Legislature or related public entities during a legislative session.

Bill History:

01-27-21 H Emergency clause adopted 01-28-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 02-03-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 20 )

SB 169

Garner, Trent (R) Ray, David (R)

Prohibits a municipality, county or other local public health authority from prohibiting or regulating the occasional outdoor sale of nonalcoholic beverages from a stand on private property by a minor.

Bill History:

03-02-21 H [H] 20210302/-1/21249 (13:33:21) 03-02-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 03-04-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 256 )

SB 179

Johnson, Blake (R) Cavenaugh, Frances (R)

Requires each fire protection district to maintain an accurate fire protection district map that is certified by the proper local official; establishes guidelines and standards for the map; requires regular maintenance to assist the 911 Board.

Bill History:

03-11-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 03-15-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-17-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 382 )

SB 181

Garner, Trent (R) McCollum, Austin (R)

Includes listed electronic devices, including laptops and computer accessories, in the annual school supplies sales tax holiday.

Bill History:

04-22-21 H Emergency clause adopted 04-23-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-27-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 944 )

SB 183

Ingram, Keith (D) McCullough, Tippi (D)

Prohibits a candidate or office holder from using campaign funds or carryover funds to pay a fine imposed by the Arkansas Ethics Commission; use of such funds to pay an ethics fine shall be deemed as taking campaign funds as personal income.

Bill History:

03-10-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-11-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 324 )

SB 184

Irvin, Missy (R)

Repeals the Arkansas Pawnbroker Act.

Bill History:

03-18-21 H [H] 20210318/-1/21374 (14:51:56) 03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0) 03-25-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 491 )

SB 194

Sullivan, Dan (R) Milligan, Jon (R)

Expands the Freedom of Information Act to permit copying public documents by taking a photograph of them.

Bill History:

03-04-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 03-08-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-09-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 310 )

SB 196

Sullivan, Dan (R) Milligan, Jon (R)

In Freedom of Information Act enforcement actions, provides that the plaintiff may be awarded attorney's fees and litigation expenses if he or she, after filing suit, has obtained a significant or material portion of the requested public information.

Bill History:

04-01-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0) 04-05-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-06-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 572 )

SB 240

Wallace, David (R) Coleman, Bruce (R)

Redefines 'nonmunicipal domestic sewage treatment works' to exclude public facility boards and public water authorities along with cities, towns and counties.

Bill History:

03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 03-18-21 H Emergency clause adopted 03-24-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 441 )

SB 244

Hammer, Kim (R) Evans, Brian (R)

Amends the definition of 'instructional materials' for the purposes of the sales tax exemption for schools to include equipment required to make use of the materials.

Bill History:

04-21-21 H Emergency clause adopted 04-22-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-26-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 914 )

SB 248

Davis, Breanne (R) Payton, John (R)

Creates the Food Freedom Act, exempting homemade food and drink products produced in compliance with provisions of the act and not potentially hazardous from licensure, certification and inspection.

Bill History:

04-26-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 04-27-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-29-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1040 )

SB 254

Hammer, Kim (R) Lundstrum, Robin (R)

Provides that a firm, person or corporation is not liable for penalties for Health Dept. violations due to the behavior of a patron or customer during the COVID-19 emergency, nor is there a requirement to regulate the behavior of a patron or customer.

Bill History:

03-10-21 H Emergency clause adopted 03-11-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-17-21 G Law without signature (Act: 401 )