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HB 1017
| Rye, Johnny (R) | Provides that the General Assembly intends to adopt Daylight Saving Time permanently as soon as federal law is amended to permit that action and all border states have declared their intention to do so. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
12-02-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 02-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-02-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-03-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-03-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 02-08-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 02-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 02-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-09-21 H [H] 20210209/-1/21117 (13:23:40) 02-09-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 71/N: 5) 02-09-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 03-09-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...S-State Agencies 03-09-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-30-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed |
HB 1051
|
Eubanks, Jon (R)
Stubblefield, Gary (R) |
Requires private security agencies to display the company name and state licensing number on all advertising materials. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
12-18-20 H Filed 01-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 01-20-21 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-21-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 01-25-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies 01-25-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-State Agencies 01-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-26-21 H On floor for consideration 01-26-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 01-26-21 H Emergency clause adopted 01-26-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 01-28-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 01-28-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 02-01-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-01-21 S On floor for consideration 02-01-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-01-21 S Emergency clause adopted 02-01-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 02-04-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 61 ) |
HB 1188
|
Meeks, Stephen (R)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Exempts installation of a security device on property owned by the person monitoring the device from the Private Security Agency, Private Investigator, and School Security Licensing and Credentialing Act. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-14-21 H Filed 01-14-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 01-27-21 H Amendment(s) Filed 01-28-21 H Placed on the House calendar 01-28-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-04-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-04-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-08-21 H On floor for consideration 02-08-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 02-08-21 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 03-17-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-17-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-18-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-18-21 S On floor for consideration 03-18-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 03-18-21 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-07-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-08-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-12-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 660 ) |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-25-21 H Filed 01-25-21 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 03-15-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-16-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-16-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-22-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-22-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 2 d Local Affairs ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 03-22-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-23-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-23-21 H Amendment 2 adopted 03-29-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-29-21 H [H] 20210329/-1/21419 (13:26:49) 03-29-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 2) 03-29-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 03-30-21 S Meeting set for Room 171 - 9:30 a.m. ...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: 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 1280
|
Haak, Delia (R)
Eads, Lance (R) |
Authorizes municipal governing bodies to enter into executive session for the purpose of considering economic development projects and other investments. Allows the body's attorney to be present. |
| 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 1315
|
Vaught, DeAnn (R)
Hill, Ricky (R) |
Creates the State Meat Inspection Program to provide inspection for livestock and livestock carcasses in slaughterhouses that are not commercial plants subject to federal inspection. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-27-21 H Filed 01-27-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 02-01-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-02-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-03-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 02-02-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-03-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 02-04-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-04-21 H [H] 20210204/-1/21086 (13:53:42) 02-04-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 02-04-21 H Emergency clause adopted 02-04-21 S Received in the Senate - 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 Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development 03-02-21 S Re-referred to committee S-Agriculture and Economic Development 03-04-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-08-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 03-09-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 130 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 03-09-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development 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: 34/N: 0) 03-11-21 S Emergency clause adopted 03-11-21 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic De 03-11-21 H Re-referred to committee H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-17-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 03-23-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 418 ) |
HB 1349
|
Warren, Les (R)
Hammer, Kim (R) |
Establishes the Every Arkansan Retirement Plan Opportunity, a multiple-employer voluntary retirement savings plan for eligible employees of participating eligible employers as defined. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-29-21 H Filed 02-01-21 H Introduced and referred to Joint Retirement 03-08-21 H Meeting set for 8:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...Joint Retirement 03-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 ...Joint Retirement 03-08-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-09-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-09-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-10-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-10-21 H [H] 20210310/-1/21305 (13:21:35) 03-10-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 3) 03-10-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 03-11-21 S On floor for consideration 03-11-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 9/Y: 15) 03-11-21 S Clincher motion failed 03-11-21 S Motion to expunge vote carried 04-20-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-20-21 S On floor for consideration 04-20-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 11/Y: 19) 04-20-21 S Motion to expunge vote carried 04-20-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-22-21 S On floor for consideration 04-22-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 19/N: 14) 04-22-21 S Motion to sound ballot carried 04-22-21 S Failed (Vote: N: 14/Y: 17) 04-22-21 S Motion to expunge vote carried 04-26-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-26-21 S Passed over on calendar 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Passed over on calendar |
HB 1353
|
Haak, Delia (R)
Bledsoe, Cecile (R) |
Further restricts advertising related to medical marijuana facilities and dispensaries by prohibiting the use of a cross of any color, a caduceus or any other symbol commonly associated with the practice of medicine, pharmacy, etc. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-01-21 H Filed 02-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 02-10-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 02-10-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-10-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-Rules 02-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-22-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 02-23-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-23-21 H [H] 20210223/-1/21171 (13:05:37) 02-23-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 78/N: 9) 02-23-21 S Received in the Senate - 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 03-09-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development 03-10-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-10-21 S On floor for consideration 03-10-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 03-11-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 03-15-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 342 ) |
HB 1354
|
Cavenaugh, Frances (R)
English, Jane (R) |
Prohibits gifts from lobbyists to cabinet-level department secretaries, state government directors, senior executives and administrative heads of agencies; authorizes the Ethics Commission to implement related rules. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-01-21 H Filed 02-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 02-10-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 02-23-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 02-24-21 H Placed on the House calendar 02-24-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-10-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules |
HB 1367
|
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 1378
| Penzo, Clint (R) | Makes non-immigrants who are legally admitted to the U.S. Under the Compact of Free Association islands eligible to obtain occupational or professional licenses. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-02-21 H Filed 02-02-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1423
| Perry, Mark (D) | Allows applicants for retail beer and on premises beer and wine licenses to meet the residency requirement if they designate a representative who lives within 35 miles of the premises or within the county. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-04-21 H Filed 02-04-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-09-21 H Filed 02-09-21 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 03-03-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-11-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 Welfare and Labor ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-15-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-16-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-16-21 H [H] 20210316/-1/21346 (13:29:14) 03-16-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 03-16-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-29-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-29-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 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: 0) 04-01-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-05-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 567 ) |
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 1467
| Wardlaw, Jeff (R) | Repeals the Arkansas Lifeline Individual Effort Corporation Act. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-10-21 H Filed 02-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 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 H-Insurance and Commerce 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H [H] 20210318/-1/21374 (14:01:31) 03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 04-06-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 04-13-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Insurance and Commerce 04-13-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 04-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-15-21 S On floor for consideration 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: 805 ) |
HB 1520
|
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 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 1575
| Eubanks, Jon (R) | Removes extrusion and cooking for swine feed from the list of acceptable means of disposing of fowl carcasses that the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission may specify by rule as acceptable methods for disposal. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-26-21 H Filed 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-10-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-10-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-11-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-11-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-15-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-15-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-16-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-16-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-22-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-22-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-29-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-29-21 H [H] 20210329/-1/21419 (13:12:22) 03-29-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 96/N: 1) 03-29-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development 04-08-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 130 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 04-08-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development 04-12-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-12-21 S On floor for consideration 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: 716 ) |
HB 1582
| Hodges, Monte (D) | Authorizes the Arkansas State Medical Board to offer a multiyear license or registration for a two-year period after the person requesting the option provides required information and pays fees for two years. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-01-21 H Filed 03-01-21 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 Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-21 H [H] 20210322/-1/21386 (13:49:42) 03-22-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 03-22-21 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 04-15-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-15-21 S On floor for consideration 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: 803 ) |
HB 1622
|
Gray, Michelle (R)
Flippo, Scott (R) |
Gives local law enforcement agencies concurrent jurisdiction with the Attorney General and the Department of Human Services in investigations of adult maltreatment in a board and care facility. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-03-21 H Filed 03-03-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-11-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-15-21 H [H] 20210315/-1/21342 (13:55:14) 03-15-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 03-15-21 S Received in the Senate - 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 03-31-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-05-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-05-21 S On floor for consideration 04-05-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-06-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-08-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 617 ) |
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 1640
| Hillman, David (R) | Repeals and replaces the Industrial Hemp Act; makes various changes to the regulation of industrial hemp production and requires the Department of Agriculture in consultation with the Governor, to develop a state plan for monitoring production. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-04-21 H Filed 03-04-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-17-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-17-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 restry, Economic Dev ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-21 H [H] 20210322/-1/21386 (13:22:05) 03-22-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 1) 03-22-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 130 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 03-30-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development 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: 0) 04-01-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-05-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 565 ) |
HB 1647
|
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 1683
| Johnson, Lee (R) | Makes various changes to the registration, bonding and certification of tobacco wholesalers and manufacturers. Allows manufacturers to permanently assign to the state their interests in escrow funds for credit against agreed settlements. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-09-21 H Filed 03-09-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 03-17-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-17-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-Rules 03-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-21 H [H] 20210322/-1/21386 (13:24:08) 03-22-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 03-23-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 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 04-21-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-21-21 S On floor for consideration 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: 929 ) |
HB 1695
| Johnson, Lee (R) | Allows the use of certain electronic bingo devices in settings where all participants are located in a single physical location; excludes some electronic bingo devices as described. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-10-21 H Filed 03-10-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 03-17-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed |
HB 1703
|
Fortner, Jack (R)
Sample, Bill (R) |
Requires a casino to file a report of the payment of gambling winnings to a person with the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration; requires casinos subject to federal withholding of payments to withhold Arkansas taxes as well. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-11-21 H Filed 03-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 03-17-21 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 03-17-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Rules 03-18-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-18-21 H [H] 20210318/-1/21374 (14:02:48) 03-18-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 2) 03-18-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to 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: 35/N: 0) 04-05-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-06-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 592 ) |
HB 1712
|
Lynch, Roger (R)
English, Jane (R) |
Authorizes the HVACR Licensing Board to establish a minimum level of continuing education if the board determines that a specific class of license requires continuing education. |
| 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 Passed over on calendar 03-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-23-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-23-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-23-21 H Re-referred to committee 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 (13:34:29) 04-08-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 45/Y: 27) 04-12-21 H Motion to reconsider carried 04-12-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 52/N: 37) 04-12-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-State Agencies 04-20-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-20-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass 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: 19/N: 3) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-28-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 978 ) |
HB 1714
| Brooks, Keith (R) | Makes changes to the requirements for rules established by the Insurance Commissioner governing multiple employer welfare arrangements that are not fully insured. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-11-21 H Filed 03-11-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 03-31-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 03-30-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Insurance and Commerce 04-14-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-14-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-14-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ommerce ...H-Insurance and Commerce 04-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-15-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-19-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-19-21 H On floor for consideration 04-19-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 04-19-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Insurance and Commerce 04-20-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Insurance and Commerce 04-22-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 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: 979 ) |
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 1735
|
Penzo, Clint (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
Provides for the occupational or professional licensure of an individual who fulfills the requirements to practice an occupation or profession in Arkansas and who holds a Federal Form I-766 (commonly known as a work permit). |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-15-21 H Filed 03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 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 (14:23:28) 04-05-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 88/N: 3) 04-05-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-12-21 S On floor for consideration 04-12-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 04-13-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-19-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 746 ) |
HB 1746
|
Underwood, Kendon (R)
Gilmore, Ben (R) |
Creates the professional category of registered hairstylist to provide only washing, cleansing, drying, blow drying, combing, brushing, or styling services, under the supervision of a licensed cosmetologist. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-16-21 H Filed 03-16-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed (Vote: Y: 9/N: 8) 04-13-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-15-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-15-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-19-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-19-21 H On floor for consideration 04-19-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 71/N: 12) 04-19-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-21-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-21-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended Welfare and Labor ...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: 19/N: 9) 04-23-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-27-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 957 ) |
HB 1747
|
Underwood, Kendon (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
Exempts from collection agency licensing requirements any person or other entity that, for valuable consideration, purchases or attempts to collect accounts, claims or demands of another that arose from a commercial loan or transaction. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-16-21 H Filed 03-16-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Insurance and Commerce 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 |
HB 1752
|
Fortner, Jack (R)
Sample, Bill (R) |
Requires the Racing Commission to make casino employee background checks mandatory. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-16-21 H Filed 03-16-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 03-23-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 03-23-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-Rules 03-23-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-29-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-30-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-30-21 H Passed over on calendar 03-31-21 H [H] 20210331/-1/21452 (13:19:25) 03-31-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 0) 03-31-21 S Received in the Senate - 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 04-08-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-08-21 S On floor for consideration 04-08-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 1) 04-09-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-13-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 682 ) |
HB 1756
|
Crawford, Cindy (R)
Johnson, Blake (R) |
Creates a lifetime journeyman electrician license in addition to the existing lifetime master electrician license and requires licensees to complete continuing education as required by the Board of Electrical Examiners. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-16-21 H Filed 03-16-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.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 (14:03:33) 04-05-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 85/N: 2) 04-05-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-12-21 S On floor for consideration 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: 720 ) |
HB 1758
| Eaves, Les (R) | Amends the Freedom of Information Act with regard to bulk requests for public data to provide for reasonable fees within the limitations imposed by the act and the ability to extract records in the native electronic form. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-16-21 H Filed 03-16-21 H Introduced and referred to H-State Agencies 04-12-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-State Agencies |
HB 1760
| Johnson, Lee (R) | Establishes the Psychological Interjurisdictional Compact in Arkansas. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-16-21 H Filed 03-16-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-12-21 H [H] 20210412/-1/21539 (14:56:55) 04-12-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 04-12-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-20-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-20-21 S On floor for consideration 04-20-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 1) 04-21-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-25-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 883 ) |
HB 1764
|
Allen, Fred (D)
Chesterfield, Linda (D) |
Exempts barbers from licensing restrictions based on criminal records. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-16-21 H Filed 03-16-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
HB 1776
|
Evans, Brian (R)
Wallace, David (R) |
Replaces nursing facility staffing ratios with standards based on average direct care hours per resident day, with reporting requirements. Requires facilities to be Medicare and/or Medicaid certified as a condition of state licensure. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-17-21 H Filed 03-17-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 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 (14:25:57) 04-05-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 86/N: 1) 04-05-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-12-21 S On floor for consideration 04-12-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 2) 04-13-21 H Enrolled in the House - Sent to Governor 04-14-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 715 ) |
HB 1783
| Tollett, David (R) | Allows students in Grades 7-12 in-school access to vending machines offering food and beverages that meet nutrition standards of the federal Smart Snacks in School program; prohibits school districts from restricting times the machines are in operation. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-18-21 H Filed 03-18-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Education 03-30-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 03-30-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-31-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-31-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-13-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 151 ...H-Education 04-13-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H [H] 20210414/-1/21569 (13:59:05) 04-14-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0) 04-14-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 04-21-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-Education 04-21-21 S Moved to deferred list S-Education 04-26-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S On floor for consideration 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: 1070 ) |
HB 1796
|
Cozart, Bruce (R)
Hill, Ricky (R) |
Makes technical changes to the prohibition of professional licensure for those convicted of certain criminal offenses and the availability of a waiver. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-18-21 H Filed 03-18-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-06-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-07-21 H [H] 20210407/-1/21496 (14:01:04) 04-07-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 1) 04-07-21 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 On floor for consideration 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: 748 ) |
HB 1823
| Gonzales, Justin (R) | Changes the name of Toltec Mounds Archaeological State Park to Chief Heckaton Archaeological State Park. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-22-21 H Filed 03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development 04-07-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 151 velopment ...H-Agriculture, Forestry, Economic Development |
HB 1857
| Gonzales, Justin (R) | Authorizes the State Occupational Therapy Board to administer provisions governing occupation therapy previously under the sole administration of the State Medical Board, including licensure, and requiring it to keep proceedings records. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
04-01-21 H Filed 04-01-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-13-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-22-21 H Motion to withdraw from committee carried H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-22-21 H Withdrawn from further consideration 04-22-21 H Referred to interim committee or ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 06-04-21 H Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 23 |
HB 1875
|
Bryant, Joshua (R)
Hester, Bart (R) |
Requires a licensing entity to grant a license to persons who have completed an apprenticeship in the licensed occupation or profession, provided they have met all other requirements for licensure unrelated to training and education. |
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| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
04-06-21 H Filed 04-06-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-08-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-12-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-12-21 H [H] 20210412/-1/21539 (15:00:52) 04-12-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 04-12-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-14-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-19-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-19-21 S On floor for consideration 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: 811 ) |
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. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
04-08-21 H Filed 04-08-21 H Introduced and 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 04-14-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-14-21 H [H] 20210414/-1/21569 (14:30:36) 04-14-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 80/N: 1) 04-14-21 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary 04-19-21 S Meeting set for 3:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-19-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 04-21-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-21-21 S On floor for consideration 04-21-21 S Motion for immediate consideration carried 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 1915
|
Flowers, Vivian (D)
Davis, Breanne (R) |
Authorizes the Legislative Council to establish or utilize a subcommittee to provide advice and study of all matters related to the Arkansas Casino Gaming Amendment but excluding horse racing or greyhound racing. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
04-12-21 H Filed 04-12-21 H Introduced and referred to H-Rules 04-15-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-19-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-21-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 04-21-21 H Committee motion for D.P. as amended Failed |
HR 1041
| Crawford, Cindy (R) | Provides that the House of Representatives supports businesses in this state that are hiring and recognizes the need to incentivize citizens to enter the workforce or return to it. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
04-19-21 H Filed 04-19-21 H Introduced and referred to H-House Management 04-21-21 H Meeting set for 11:30 a.m. - MAC Room B ...H-House Management 04-21-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-House Management 04-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-22-21 H On floor for consideration 04-22-21 H 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 226
| Chesterfield, Linda (D) | Establishes the Medical Marijuana Oversight Subcommittee of the Legislative Council to oversee all matters pertaining to licensure, registration, compliance, taxation, interfacing with state agencies; Joint Budget to perform these duties during sessions. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
01-27-21 S Filed 01-27-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development 02-09-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 130 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 02-09-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development 02-10-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-10-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-10-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Rules 03-03-21 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - MAC Room B ...H-Rules 03-03-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 03-03-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...H-Rules 03-04-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-04-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 03-08-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-08-21 H [H] 20210308/-1/21289 (14:25:28) 03-08-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0) 03-08-21 S Received from House as amended - referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Developmen 03-30-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 130 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 03-30-21 S Committee motion to table carried 04-06-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 130 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 04-06-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development 04-07-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-07-21 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-07-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 1) 04-08-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-12-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 632 ) |
SB 259
|
Bledsoe, Cecile (R)
Bryant, Joshua (R) |
Creates a new Class T License to be utilized by the HVACR Licensing Board for the licensure of HVACR inspectors. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-02-21 S Filed 02-02-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-22-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 130 ...S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-22-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 02-23-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-23-21 S On floor for consideration 02-23-21 S Passed over on calendar 02-24-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-24-21 S On floor for consideration 02-24-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 2) 02-24-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-01-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-15-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-15-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
SB 282
| Johnson, Mark (R) | Expands the general powers of public bodies under the Consolidated Waterworks Authorization Act and authorizes them to issue bonds to support community redevelopment or finance specified projects and aspects of those projects, more. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-03-21 S Filed 02-03-21 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-09-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-09-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs 02-10-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-10-21 S On floor for consideration 02-10-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 22/N: 9) 02-10-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-05-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-05-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-06-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-06-21 H Passed over on calendar 04-07-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-07-21 H Passed over on calendar 04-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-22-21 H Passed over on calendar 04-26-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-26-21 H [H] 20210426/-1/21678 (13:47:27) 04-26-21 H Failed (Vote: N: 50/Y: 32) |
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 375
| Dismang, Jonathan (R) | Provides for transfers to and from the Restricted Reserve Fund as Set-Asides for specific purposes upon legislative review. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-23-21 S Filed 02-23-21 S Introduced and referred to Joint Budget 04-22-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-22-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended 1 ...Joint Budget 04-26-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-26-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-26-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-26-21 S Emergency clause adopted 04-27-21 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 04-27-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 04-27-21 H Emergency clause adopted 04-27-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-29-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1058 ) |
SB 385
| Clark, Alan (R) | Creates a gated residential community logging permit for cutting ten or more trees within 6 months in the vicinity of homes in a gated community. Requires water quality best management practices. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
02-24-21 S Filed 02-24-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Agriculture and Economic Development 04-20-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 130 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 04-20-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-22-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 130 nt ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 04-21-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-21-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-22-21 S Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed 04-27-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-27-21 S Referred to interim committee opment ...S-Agriculture and Economic Development 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 69 |
SB 454
| Johnson, Mark (R) | Requires bid solicitation for all contracts of a municipal sewer committee, removing the current bid threshold of $20,000 for public improvements undertaken by those committees. |
| 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: 35/N: 0) 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 03-22-21 H Placed on the House calendar 03-22-21 H [H] 20210322/-1/21386 (13:57:26) 03-22-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 2) 03-24-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 432 ) |
SB 456
|
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 460
| Ballinger, Bob (R) | Makes various changes to licensure requirements for private investigators and private security agencies. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-03-21 S Filed 03-03-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 04-08-21 S 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-12-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-12-21 S Amendment 1 adopted 04-20-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 04-20-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass 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: 32/N: 1) 04-22-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Meeting set for Upon adjournment of Agriculture, Forestry - ...H-State Agencies 04-26-21 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Failed |
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 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 72 |
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 470
|
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 516
| Leding, Greg (D) | Revises criminal background check requirements for paid canvassers, requiring they apply for a check at least 30 days prior to collecting signatures but repealing the requirement that the criminal record search be obtained 30 days prior. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-10-21 S Filed 03-10-21 S Introduced and referred to S-State Agencies 03-18-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Old Supreme Court ...S-State Agencies 03-17-21 S Removed from committee agenda S-State Agencies |
SB 555
| Clark, Alan (R) | Removes the requirements than an employee who carries a firearm in their car in their employer's parking lot must have a concealed carry license and store the firearm in a locked box. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
03-16-21 S Filed 03-16-21 S Introduced and referred to S-Judiciary 03-17-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 03-17-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 03-18-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-18-21 S On floor for consideration 03-18-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 26/N: 6) 03-18-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 04-01-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 03-31-21 H Removed from committee agenda H-Judiciary 04-01-21 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-05-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-06-21 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-05-21 H Amendment 1 adopted 04-06-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room A ...H-Judiciary 04-06-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 04-07-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-07-21 H [H] 20210407/-1/21496 (14:22:17) 04-07-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 86/N: 0) 04-07-21 S Received from House as amended - referred to S-Judiciary 04-14-21 S Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-14-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 04-19-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-19-21 S Senate concurred in House amendment 1 04-19-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 4) 04-20-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-21-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 809 ) |
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 06-08-21 S Assigned study proposal number - see ISP 84 |
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 647
| Dismang, Jonathan (R) | Requires annual audits for water and sewer services systems with 2,000 service connections, an increase over the current minimum numbers that trigger various audits. |
| Position: | Monitor |
| Bill History: |
04-07-21 S Filed 04-07-21 S Introduced and referred to S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-13-21 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-13-21 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-City, County and Local Affairs 04-14-21 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-14-21 S On floor for consideration 04-14-21 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-14-21 H Received in the House - Referred to H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-19-21 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. - MAC Room C ...H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-19-21 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-City, County and Local Affairs 04-21-21 H Placed on the House calendar 04-21-21 H [H] 20210421/-1/21637 (14:16:16) 04-21-21 H Passed (Vote: Y: 86/N: 1) 04-22-21 S Enrolled in the Senate - Sent to Governor 04-26-21 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 907 ) |
SB 665
|
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 |
