- Indicates action since the request date.
HB 1020
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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. |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
12-02-20 H Filed 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 |
HB 1027
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Cavenaugh, Frances (R)
Hill, Ricky (R) |
Requires advertisement of the sale or removal of personal property from a self-service storage unit, stipulating that three independent bidders present meets the requirement of commercially reasonable advertising methods. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
12-15-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 01-21-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 01-21-21 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-25-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-25-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-26-21 H On floor for consideration 01-21-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 ommerce ...H-Insurance and Commerce 01-26-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 4) 01-26-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 02-11-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 02-10-21 S Meeting cancelled for 02/11/21 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 02-25-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 02-25-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-25-21 S Committee motion for D.P. as amended carried (Vote: Y: 5/N: 2) 02-25-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 of the Whole ...Senate Committee of the Whole 03-01-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-02-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-02-21 S On floor for consideration 03-02-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 30/N: 1) 03-02-21 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-10-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-10-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce 03-11-21 H Placed on the House calendar 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: 363 ) |
HB 1180
| Gonzales, Justin (R) | Requires professional licensing entities to file any scope of practice rule with the House and Senate Public Health committees for mandatory review. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-14-21 H Filed 01-14-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-28-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-28-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-02-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-02-21 H [H] 20210202/-1/21067 (13:08:28) 02-02-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 88/N: 3) 02-02-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-01-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-01-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-22-21 S On floor for consideration 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: 960 ) |
HB 1280
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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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-26-21 H Filed 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 03-08-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-10-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-10-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-29-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-31-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-30-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-30-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-31-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-05-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-05-21 H [H] 20210405/-1/21471 (13:21:32) 04-05-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 54/N: 22) 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 |
HB 1321
| Gazaway, Jimmy (R) | Lists types of enclosed areas that are considered critical infrastructure and adds those areas to criminal mischief and trespass offenses. |
| Position: | Our Package |
| Bill History: |
01-27-21 H Filed 01-27-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-24-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-25-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-25-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-04-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 03-04-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-Judiciary 03-04-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-08-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H [H] 20210309/-1/21304 (13:25:15) 03-09-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 03-09-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary 03-15-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-16-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-16-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-31-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 03-31-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 04-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-21 S On floor for consideration 04-01-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-01-21 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Judiciary 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 04-12-21 H Placed on the House calendar 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: 712 ) |
HB 1367
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Penzo, Clint (R)
Ballinger, Bob (R) |
Adjusts provisions for notarial certificates and for the form and manner required of a notary public and electronic notary public, retroactive to March 30, 2020 in response to COVID-19. |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-01-21 H Filed 02-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-08-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-10-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-09-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-State Agencies 03-02-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-03-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-03-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-12-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-12-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-14-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-13-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-13-21 H Amendment 3 adopted 04-14-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-14-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 4 ...H-State Agencies 04-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-15-21 H Amendment 4 adopted 04-19-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-19-21 H On floor for consideration 04-19-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 50/Y: 18) |
HB 1380
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Ray, David (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
Repeals the Arkansas Legal Insurance Act, which regulates contracts that provide specified legal services or reimbursement for legal expenses in consideration of a specified payment. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-02-21 H Filed 02-02-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 04-07-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-07-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce 04-07-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-08-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-12-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-12-21 H [H] 20210412/-1/21539 (14:13:58) 04-12-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 04-12-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 04-22-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-21-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-Insurance and Commerce |
HB 1435
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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. |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-08-21 H Filed 02-08-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-30-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 03-30-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 9/N: 9) 03-31-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-15-21 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary |
HB 1465
|
Dotson, Jim (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
Requires licensing entities to consider the good moral character of an individual before issuing a license to the individual; defines good moral character as a history of honesty, fairness, etc. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-04-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-04-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-04-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-04-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-08-21 H Amendments 1 & 2 adopted 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H [H] 20210309/-1/21304 (13:49:46) 03-09-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 59/N: 23) 03-09-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-19-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-19-21 S Moved to deferred list S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1468
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Jett, Joe (R)
Johnson, Blake (R) |
Creates the Independent Tax Appeals Commission within the Department of the Inspector General to resolve disputes between taxpayers and the Department of Finance and Administration. |
| Position: | Our Package |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Revenue and Taxation 02-25-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 02-24-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Revenue and Taxation 03-02-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-03-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-03-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-16-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-16-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-16-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 ation ...H-Revenue and Taxation 03-17-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-17-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H [H] 20210318/-1/21374 (13:44:23) 03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 03-18-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-30-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 03-30-21 S Re-referred to committee S-Revenue and Taxation 03-31-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Revenue and Taxation 03-31-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Revenue and Taxation 04-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-21 S On floor for consideration 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: 586 ) |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules |
HB 1486
|
Gonzales, Justin (R)
Clark, Alan (R) |
Repeals and replaces the law concerning possession of a firearm in a private employer parking lot. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-16-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary |
HB 1487
|
Gonzales, Justin (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
Creates civil immunity for damages or injuries caused by or resulting from exposure to COVID-19 on business premises. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-11-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 03-11-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 03-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-15-21 H [H] 20210315/-1/21342 (13:38:52) 03-15-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 79/N: 11) 03-15-21 H Emergency clause adopted 03-15-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary 03-29-21 S Meeting set for 3:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 03-29-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 03-31-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-31-21 S On floor for consideration 03-31-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 03-31-21 S Emergency clause adopted 04-01-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-05-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 559 ) |
HB 1508
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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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-22-21 H Filed 02-22-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-04-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-08-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-08-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-11-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-15-21 H Amendment 3 adopted 03-30-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-09-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-12-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-12-21 H Amendment 4 adopted 04-15-21 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-15-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 5 ...H-Judiciary 04-15-21 H 2 Amendment(s) Filed 04-19-21 H Amendments 5 & 6 adopted 04-19-21 H On floor for consideration 04-19-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 79/N: 0) 04-19-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary 04-21-21 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate (five min.) - Roo ...S-Judiciary 04-21-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 04-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-22-21 S On floor for consideration 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 1520
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Allen, Fred (D)
Chesterfield, Linda (D) |
Provides that disqualification from an occupational license for certain criminal convictions is waived if the licensee completed the waiver requirements initially or held a license before enactment, whether or not the license had expired. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-22-21 H Filed 02-22-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-18-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-18-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-18-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-23-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-29-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-29-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-29-21 H Re-referred to committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-30-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-31-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-31-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-05-21 H [H] 20210405/-1/21471 (14:19:32) 04-05-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 77/N: 7) 04-05-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-14-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 1) 04-15-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 762 ) |
HB 1521
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McCollum, Austin (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
Codifies Executive Orders 20-18 and 20-34 related to the COVID-19 pandemic, holding healthcare providers immune from liability and exempt from specific licensing requirements for services provided during the emergency. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-22-21 H Filed 02-22-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-25-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-01-21 H [H] 20210301/-1/21233 (13:37:48) 03-01-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 80/N: 12) 03-01-21 H Emergency clause adopted 03-01-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-02-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-03-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-10-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-21 S On floor for consideration 03-11-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-11-21 S Emergency clause adopted 03-12-21 S Re-referred to committee H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-23-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-23-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-29-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-29-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 03-30-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-01-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 510 ) |
HB 1523
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Bentley, Mary (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
Establishes enhanced punishment for persons committing violent crimes when it is held that the act of violence was undertaken with the purpose of preventing a person from exercising a constitutional right. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-22-21 H Filed 02-22-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-03-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-04-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-04-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-18-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-06-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-06-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed |
HB 1563
| Gazaway, Jimmy (R) | Establishes a civil eviction process, including provisions on notice, complaint requirements, jurisdiction, civil pleadings, etc.; prohibits certain terms and conditions in rental agreements; creates a duty that the landlord maintain habitable premises. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-24-21 H Filed 02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-08-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-10-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-17-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 ommerce ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-17-21 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended carried (Vote: Y: 11/N: 6) 03-17-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-18-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-23-21 H On floor for consideration 03-23-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-29-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-29-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-30-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-30-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-31-21 H Passed over on calendar 04-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-21 H Passed over on calendar |
HB 1570
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Lundstrum, Robin (R)
Clark, Alan (R) |
Prohibits providing any of a list of gender transition procedures to persons who are gender nonconforming or experiencing gender dysphoria and who are under 18; prohibits public funding and health insurance for such procedures. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-25-21 H Filed 02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-01-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-02-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-07-21 H Amendment(s) Filed 03-08-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-09-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-09-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Carried (Vote: Y: 13/N: 4) 03-09-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-21 H [H] 20210310/-1/21305 (14:06:49) 03-10-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 70/N: 22) 03-10-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-22-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 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 On floor for consideration 03-29-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 7) 03-30-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-05-21 G Vetoed by the Governor 04-05-21 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 04-06-21 H [H] 20210406/-1/21479 (13:13:45) 04-06-21 H House voted to override veto (Vote: Y: 72/N: 25) 04-06-21 S Senate voted to override veto (Vote: Y: 25/N: 8) |
HB 1577
| Ladyman, Jack (R) | Allows designated agents to create a qualified income trust to be composed of income of an applicant or recipient that is not to be considered for the purpose of determining eligibility for Medicaid. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-01-21 H Filed 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-16-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 03-22-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Judiciary 03-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
HB 1619
| Boyd, Justin (R) | Excludes prescription drugs from Schedule VI if they are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the federal code for new drugs, unless the secretary of health objects. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-03-21 H Filed 03-03-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 03-16-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 03-16-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 03-17-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-17-21 H [H] 20210317/-1/21373 (15:26:21) 03-17-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 03-17-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary 03-22-21 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 03-22-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 03-29-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 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: 514 ) |
HB 1637
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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. |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-04-21 H Filed 03-04-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-11-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-15-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-17-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H [H] 20210318/-1/21374 (14:07:12) 03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 75/N: 3) 03-18-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-30-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-21 S On floor for consideration 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 1639
| Fortner, Jack (R) | Extends the authority of county assessors to enter upon and personally inspect property to employees and independent contractors of the county assessor’s office. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-04-21 H Filed 03-04-21 H Introduced and referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-10-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-10-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-11-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-11-21 H [H] 20210311/-1/21327 (13:45:27) 03-11-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 80/N: 6) 03-11-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-16-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs |
HB 1647
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Evans, Brian (R)
Hill, Ricky (R) |
Requires an interactive computer service or social media platform to act in good faith when applying the terms of service, restricting or labeling content, restricting access, etc.; a violation is deemed an unfair and deceptive act or practice. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-04-21 H Filed 03-04-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-09-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-10-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-06-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-07-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-07-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-12-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-12-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 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. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
03-08-21 H Filed 03-08-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-15-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-16-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-17-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-17-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 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 |
HB 1720
| Dotson, Jim (R) | Makes changes to the process of the adoption of rules required by newly enacted laws; requires the Bureau of Legislative Research to file a report after a session identifying required rules; authorizes exemption of agencies from promulgation of a rule. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-11-21 H Filed 03-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-17-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H [H] 20210318/-1/21374 (14:10:53) 03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 03-18-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-30-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-21 S On floor for consideration 04-01-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 1) 04-05-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-06-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 595 ) |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-31-21 H Filed 03-31-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 04-14-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 04-13-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-30-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Rules 04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 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 1882
|
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
04-06-21 H Filed 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 |
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 |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
04-07-21 H Filed 04-07-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-12-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-12-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-13-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-13-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-13-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-13-21 H Re-referred to committee H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-14-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-14-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 restry, Economic Dev ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-14-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-19-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-19-21 H On floor for consideration 04-19-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 0) 04-19-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development 04-22-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 130 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 04-22-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development 04-26-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-26-21 S On floor for consideration 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 1886
| Gazaway, Jimmy (R) | Makes changes to laws governing access to medical records for a legal proceeding. Removes the process for doctors to withhold access to a patient's medical records. Provides for access to medical records in an electronic format. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
04-07-21 H Filed 04-07-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 04-15-21 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-15-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 04-15-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-19-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-19-21 H On floor for consideration 04-19-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 26/Y: 46) 04-19-21 H Motion to expunge vote failed |
HB 1926
| Meeks, Stephen (R) | Makes various provisions for transactions involving virtual currency for the purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code and clarifies the rights of purchasers who obtain control of virtual currency under the Uniform Commercial Code. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
04-14-21 H Filed 04-14-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 04-21-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-21-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce 04-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-22-21 H On floor for consideration 04-22-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 81/N: 6) 04-26-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S On floor for consideration 04-27-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 26/N: 6) 04-28-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-30-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1078 ) |
HJR1014
|
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 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 |
HJR1015
|
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 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 |
HJR1020
| Miller, Josh (R) | A Constitutional Amendment relating to fines and restrictions for frivolous lawsuits. (Shell resolution) |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 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 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 |
HJR1021
| Flowers, Vivian (D) | A Constitutional Amendment removing the provision that allows slavery and indentured servitude as punishment for a crime. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 03-03-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-04-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-04-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 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 03-09-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-State Agencies 03-09-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-11-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-11-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 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 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HJR1023
|
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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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 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 |
HJR1024
|
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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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 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 |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 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 |
SB 3
|
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. |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
11-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 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) |
SB 11
|
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Authorizes corporations and state banks to conduct shareholder meetings remotely. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
12-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 02-01-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-02-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-02-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-04-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 02-04-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 02-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-08-21 S On floor for consideration 02-08-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-08-21 S Emergency clause adopted 02-08-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 02-24-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 02-24-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce 02-25-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-25-21 H [H] 20210225/-1/21226 (13:52:05) 02-25-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 02-25-21 H Emergency clause adopted 03-01-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 03-04-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 253 ) |
SB 14
|
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Authorizes remote procedures for the execution of documents by a notary public under emergency declarations. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
12-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 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 16
|
Sullivan, Dan (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Amends the Workers' Compensation Law as it applies to employers, employees and first responders under COVID-19. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
12-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 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
|
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
12-16-20 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 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 72
| Sturch, James (R) | Provides that a conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a nonviolent and nonsexual offense that is at least 10 years old will not disqualify a person from obtaining a license to teach or employment as nonlicensed school personnel. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-08-21 S Filed 01-11-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Education 01-27-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Education 01-27-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 01-28-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-28-21 S On floor for consideration 01-28-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 01-28-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 02-25-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 03-16-21 S Motion to recall from House carried 03-17-21 H Returned to the Senate 04-15-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-19-21 S Filed 01-19-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 01-21-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m.. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 01-21-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 01-26-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-26-21 S On floor for consideration 01-26-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 20/N: 14) 01-26-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 02-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-01-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 02-02-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-02-21 H [H] 20210202/-1/21067 (13:31:36) 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 173
|
Rice, Terry (R)
Maddox, John (R) |
Adds food processing and manufacturing facilities and correctional facilities to the definition of 'critical infrastructure' for the purposes of excluding unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft or drone from certain installations. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
01-21-21 S Filed 01-21-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 01-25-21 S Amendment(s) Filed 01-26-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-26-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 01-27-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 01-27-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 01-28-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-28-21 S On floor for consideration 01-28-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 01-28-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 02-09-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 02-09-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 02-10-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-10-21 H [H] 20210210/-1/21137 (14:15:35) 02-10-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 2) 02-23-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 140 ) |
SB 177
| Clark, Alan (R) | Defines property owned or operated by a public utility as a 'vital public facility or essential infrastructure'; makes impairing or disrupting such an installation a Class C felony, or a Class B felony if it results in death. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-21-21 S Filed 01-21-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-25-21 S Filed 01-25-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 02-04-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-08-21 S Amendment 1 adopted |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-25-21 S Filed 01-25-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 01-28-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-01-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-04-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-08-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 02-23-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supeme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-23-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-24-21 S On floor for consideration 02-24-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-01-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 03-03-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-03-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 03-04-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-04-21 H [H] 20210304/-1/21283 (13:39:59) 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 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+. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-25-21 S Filed 01-25-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 01-28-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-01-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-08-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-09-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-09-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 02-09-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-10-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-10-21 S Amendment 3 adopted 02-23-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-24-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-25-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-24-21 S Amendment 4 adopted |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-25-21 S Filed 01-25-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 01-28-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-01-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-11-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-11-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 ...S-State Agencies 03-11-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-15-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-16-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-16-21 S On floor for consideration 03-16-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 03-16-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 03-31-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-31-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 04-01-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-21 H [H] 20210401/-1/21460 (14:27:39) 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 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 |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-26-21 S Filed 01-26-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 01-28-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-01-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-08-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-09-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-09-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 02-22-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-23-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-23-21 S Amendment 3 adopted 02-23-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-24-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-25-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 02-24-21 S Amendment 4 adopted 04-20-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 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 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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-02-21 S Filed 02-02-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-03-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-04-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-04-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 02-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-08-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-09-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-09-21 S On floor for consideration 02-09-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 1) 02-09-21 S Emergency clause adopted 02-09-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-09-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-09-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-21 H [H] 20210310/-1/21305 (14:44:55) 03-10-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 74/N: 16) 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 ) |
SB 255
| Irvin, Missy (R) | Defines recoverable damages for necessary medical care, treatment or services as only those costs actually paid by or on behalf of the plaintiff or that remain unpaid and for which the plaintiff or any third party is legally responsible. |
| Position: | Our Package |
| Bill History: |
02-02-21 S Filed 02-02-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary |
SB 288
|
Wallace, David (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
Creates exemptions to the procedures in Act 910 of 2019 for replacing the use of the word 'regulation' with 'rule,' for government agencies that are not required to follow the Arkansas Administrative Procedures Act that are simply replacing language. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-04-21 S Filed 02-04-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-30-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-21 S On floor for consideration 04-01-21 S Passed 04-01-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 04-07-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-07-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 04-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-08-21 H [H] 20210408/-1/21522 (14:23:06) 04-08-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 1) 04-12-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-13-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 704 ) |
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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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-08-21 S Filed 02-08-21 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-23-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-22-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-04-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-03-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-16-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-17-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-17-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-30-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-31-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-31-21 S On floor for consideration 03-31-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 7) 03-31-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 04-13-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-13-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 04-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-15-21 H [H] 20210415/-1/21587 (15:07:42) 04-15-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 76/N: 18) 04-19-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-23-21 G Vetoed by the Governor 04-26-21 G Motion to reconsider carried (Vote: Y: 19/N: 13) 04-26-21 G Motion for immediate consideration failed 04-26-21 S Senate voted to override veto (Vote: Y: 21/N: 12) 04-26-21 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 04-27-21 H On floor for consideration 04-27-21 H Motion to table carried |
SB 305
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Caldwell, Ronald (R)
Holcomb, Mike (R) |
Raises the threshold for required observation by registered professionals for public property projects from $25,000 to $50,000 and from $35,000 to $50,000 for other award procedures; sets forth procedures for emergency contracts. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-09-21 S Filed 02-09-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-11-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-10-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-11-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-11-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-11-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 03-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-15-21 S On floor for consideration 03-15-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 4) 03-15-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-17-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H [H] 20210318/-1/21374 (14:58:59) 03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 81/N: 6) 03-24-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 440 ) |
SB 312
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Johnson, Blake (R)
Lundstrum, Robin (R) |
Requires a foreign person who makes a report under the federal Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act to also file a copy with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Imposes a civil penalty for noncompliance. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Filed 02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development 03-02-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 130 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 03-02-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-02-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development 03-03-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-03-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-04-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-04-21 S On floor for consideration 03-04-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 1) 03-04-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-23-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-29-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-05-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-05-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-14-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-15-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-19-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-19-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 04-19-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-19-21 H Meeting set for 5:20 p.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-19-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-20-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-20-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-20-21 H Amendment 3 adopted 04-20-21 H Re-referred to committee H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-21-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-21-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-22-21 H On floor for consideration 04-22-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 0) 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-27-21 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: 1046 ) |
SB 340
|
Ballinger, Bob (R)
Penzo, Clint (R) |
Creates an online notarial process, authorizing a notary public to notarize signatures virtually. Requires an audiovisual recording and electronic signature of a person whose identity the notary can verify using approved communication technology. |
| Companions: |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-22-21 S Filed 02-22-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-08-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-09-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-09-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-08-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...S-State Agencies 04-08-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-13-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-13-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 04-14-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-14-21 S On floor for consideration 04-14-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 1) 04-14-21 S Emergency clause adopted 04-14-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 04-21-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-21-21 H Committee motion to amend failed 04-26-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-26-21 H Motion to suspend rules carried 04-26-21 H Motion to place on second reading carried 04-26-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-26-21 H [H] 20210426/-1/21678 (15:27:50) 04-26-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 04-26-21 H Emergency clause adopted 04-26-21 S Received from House as amended - Calendar 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-27-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 04-27-21 S Emergency clause adopted 04-27-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-29-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1047 ) |
SB 341
|
Ballinger, Bob (R)
Dotson, Jim (R) |
Prohibits some public employers from recognizing a labor union or other public employee association as a bargaining agent of public employees. Exempts local governments, firefighters, law enforcement, and public transit employees. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-22-21 S Filed 02-22-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-24-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-03-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-04-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-04-21 S Amendment 1 withdrawn 03-04-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 03-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-08-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-09-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-09-21 S On floor for consideration 03-09-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 6) 03-09-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-10-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-11-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-11-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-16-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-16-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-16-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-21 H [H] 20210322/-1/21386 (13:58:35) 03-22-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 62/N: 22) 03-22-21 S Received from House as amended - referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-31-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-05-21 S Senate concurred in House amendment 1 & 2 04-05-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 21/N: 6) 04-06-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-08-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 612 ) |
SB 399
|
Flippo, Scott (R)
Jean, Lane (R) |
Changes record keeping procedures for mandatory state contract approvals. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-25-21 S Filed 02-25-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-09-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-09-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 03-10-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-10-21 S Passed over on calendar 03-11-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-11-21 S On floor for consideration 03-11-21 S Re-referred to committee S-State Agencies |
SB 400
|
Flippo, Scott (R)
Jean, Lane (R) |
Clarifies that a state agency solicitation protest must be submitted by the first of either the day on which the contract is awarded or the day the notice of anticipation to award the contract is posted. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-25-21 S Filed 02-25-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-09-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-09-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 03-10-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-10-21 S Passed over on calendar 03-11-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-11-21 S On floor for consideration 03-11-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-11-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 03-17-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H [H] 20210318/-1/21374 (15:00:41) 03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 03-25-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 487 ) |
SB 417
|
Hammer, Kim (R)
Richmond, Marcus (R) |
Exempts felonies related to the regulation of business practices from the prohibition against felons possessing firearms. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-01-21 S Filed 03-01-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 03-10-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 03-10-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-10-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...S-Judiciary 03-11-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-11-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-15-21 S On floor for consideration 03-15-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 2) 03-15-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 03-17-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-01-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 04-06-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-06-21 H [H] 20210406/-1/21479 (14:45:16) 04-06-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 87/N: 1) 04-06-21 S Received from House as amended - referred to S-State Agencies 04-07-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-07-21 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-08-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-12-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 631 ) |
SB 456
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Stubblefield, Gary (R)
Fite, Lanny (R) |
Increases procurement bidding thresholds for purchases and contracts of cities and counties; provides for adjusting thresholds based on the Consumer Price Index at five-year intervals. Amends provisions for specific commodities purchases. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-02-21 S Filed 03-02-21 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-09-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-09-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-10-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-10-21 S On floor for consideration 03-10-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 1) 03-10-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-17-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H [H] 20210318/-1/21374 (15:11:44) 03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 74/N: 15) 03-24-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 435 ) |
SB 461
| Garner, Trent (R) | Requires original equipment manufacturer of farm equipment to make available on reasonable terms any documentation, tools, or parts, including software updates, necessary to maintain or repair the equipment. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-03-21 S Filed 03-03-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development 03-09-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 130 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 04-19-21 S Referred to interim committee opment ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development |
SB 467
| Garner, Trent (R) | Permits an emergency medical technician to carry a concealed handgun at any time without a license to carry a concealed firearm. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-04-21 S Filed 03-04-21 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-11-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-15-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-06-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-06-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-07-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-07-21 S On floor for consideration 04-07-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 30/N: 4) 04-07-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 04-20-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-20-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 04-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-21-21 H [H] 20210421/-1/21637 (14:47:34) 04-21-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 80/N: 4) 04-22-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-27-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 948 ) |
SB 469
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Garner, Trent (R)
Vaught, DeAnn (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. |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-04-21 S Filed 03-04-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-11-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-11-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...S-State Agencies 03-11-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-15-21 S Amendment adopted 03-16-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-16-21 S On floor for consideration 03-16-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 26/N: 6) 03-16-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 04-19-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-State Agencies 04-19-21 H Returned to the Senate 04-19-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
SB 470
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Dismang, Jonathan (R)
Evans, Brian (R) |
Creates the Online Marketplace Consumer Inform act to regulate high-volume third-party sellers by requiring the sellers to provide banking and contact information to the online marketplaces on which they enter into sales with consumers. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-04-21 S Filed 03-04-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 03-16-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 03-16-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 03-17-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-17-21 S On floor for consideration 03-17-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 03-17-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-22-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-22-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce 03-29-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-29-21 H [H] 20210329/-1/21419 (15:42:00) 03-29-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 68/N: 14) 03-30-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-05-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 555 ) |
SB 476
| Tucker, Clarke (D) | Requires a court to seal court records relating to actions for eviction, upon a motion by a defendant, when the eviction was based on nonpayment of rent that was due to COVID-19. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-04-21 S Filed 03-04-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 04-21-21 S Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Senate (five min.) - Roo ...S-Judiciary 04-21-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...S-Judiciary 04-21-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-22-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-22-21 S On floor for consideration 04-22-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 11/Y: 12) 04-22-21 S Emergency clause failed 04-22-21 S Motion to expunge vote carried 04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 20/N: 6) 04-22-21 S Emergency clause failed 04-23-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 04-26-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-26-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-27-21 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-27-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 04-27-21 H [H] 20210427/-1/21702 (16:01:18) 04-27-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 48/Y: 26) |
SB 577
| Tucker, Clarke (D) | Amends the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993, adding age discrimination and replacing gender discrimination with sex discrimination. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-18-21 S Filed 03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 04-26-21 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Referred to interim committee ...S-Judiciary |
SB 601
| Dismang, Jonathan (R) | Creates the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and repeals the Small Business Entity Tax Pass Through Act. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-23-21 S Filed 03-29-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 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 04-06-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-05-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-Insurance and Commerce 04-08-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-07-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-Insurance and Commerce 04-15-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-14-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-Insurance and Commerce 04-20-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-20-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ommerce ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-20-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-21-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-21-21 S Motion to suspend rules place on calendar carried 04-21-21 S On floor for consideration 04-21-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-21-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 04-26-21 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-26-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Insurance and Commerce 04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H [H] 20210427/-1/21702 (14:51:26) 04-27-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 04-27-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-29-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1041 ) |
SB 622
|
Hickey, Jimmy (R)
Shepherd, Matthew (R) |
Authorizes the state to pursue delayed release of a person who has committed a serious felony in which the victim was purposely selected because they belong to a specific group or class of shared characteristics. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
04-01-21 S Filed 04-01-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 04-05-21 S Meeting set for 3:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-05-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-05-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...S-Judiciary 04-06-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-06-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-07-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-07-21 S On floor for consideration 04-07-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 22/N: 7) 04-07-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-07-21 H Set for special order of business on 4/8/21 04-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 04-12-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-12-21 H [H] 20210412/-1/21539 (15:35:19) 04-12-21 H Motion to return to committee failed (Vote: N: 34/Y: 61) 04-12-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 65/N: 26) 04-13-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 681 ) |
SB 627
| Garner, Trent (R) | Places limitations on the content of state agency employee training based on a given definition of divisive concepts. Applies a provision to all contracts that requires a statement by the contractor that they will abstain from certain training concepts. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
04-01-21 S Filed 04-01-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 04-06-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-06-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-07-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-07-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-08-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-21-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-21-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-21-21 S Motion to suspend rules to place on second reading carried 04-21-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-21-21 S Re-referred to committee S-State Agencies 04-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-22-21 S On floor for consideration 04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 20/N: 6) 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 04-26-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H [H] 20210427/-1/21702 (14:45:31) 04-27-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 72/N: 19) 04-27-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 05-03-21 G Law without signature (Act: 1100 ) |
SB 646
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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. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
04-07-21 S Filed 04-07-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary |
SB 651
| Leding, Greg (D) | Restricts a corporation's political activity to those actions approved by 75 percent of the shareholders and 75 percent of the directors of the corporation. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
04-07-21 S Filed 04-07-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 04-22-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-21-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-Insurance and Commerce |
SB 653
| Leding, Greg (D) | Requires at least two-fifths of the directors of any corporation with over $50 million gross revenue to be elected by the employees of the corporation using an election process. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
04-07-21 S Filed 04-07-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 04-22-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-21-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-Insurance and Commerce |
SB 665
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Ballinger, Bob (R)
Gonzales, Justin (R) |
Places limitations on the enforcement of covenant not to compete agreements and narrows the definition of the protectable business interest of the employer. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
04-09-21 S Filed 04-12-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 04-20-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-19-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-Insurance and Commerce |
SB 706
| Ballinger, Bob (R) | Excludes the Arkansas Department of Transportation and the State Highway Commissions from provisions placing restrictions on the use of eminent domain by a state agency for public use. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
04-21-21 S Filed 04-21-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 04-21-21 S Committee motion to suspend rules carried 04-21-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 04-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-22-21 S On floor for consideration 04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 29/N: 3) 04-23-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 04-26-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-26-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-27-21 H [H] 20210427/-1/21702 (14:41:00) 04-27-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 85/N: 1) 04-27-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-29-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1044 ) |
SJR 7
|
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Filed 02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to 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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Filed 02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to 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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Filed 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 |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Filed 02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies |
SJR 13
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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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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Filed 02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-23-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-22-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-23-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-23-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-13-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-13-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...S-State Agencies 04-13-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-15-21 S Amendment 2 adopted |
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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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Filed 02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-23-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-22-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-23-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-23-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-13-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-13-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-22-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-22-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-22-21 S Motion to suspend rules for purpose of amendment carried 04-22-21 S Amendment 2 adopted 04-22-21 S Adopted (Vote: Y: 27/N: 4) 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 04-23-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 04-27-21 H Placed on the House calendar 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 17
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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). |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 S Filed 02-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies |
