Arkansas House of Representatives

• House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development
• House Committee on City, County and Local Affairs
• House Committee on Public Transportation
• House Planning Permanent Subcommittee of City, County & Local Affairs
• House Waterways & Aeronautics Permanent Subcommittee of Transportation
• Joint Committee on Energy
• Joint Committee on Public Retirement & Social Security Programs
• Legislative Council Alternates
• Members of the General Assembly Appointed to Assist with Girls State

• SB379 - AN ACT TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.
• SB382 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - BEEBE - - HEBER SPRINGS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• SB709 - AN ACT TO CREATE THE HEALTHCARE REFORM ACCOUNTABILITY ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• SB764 - AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ISSUE GENERAL PERMITS; TO CREATE PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE, REVIEW, RENEWAL, AND REVOCATION OF GENERAL PERMITS.
• SB856 - REGARDING THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED HANDGUNS IN CHURCH OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP.
• HB1151 - TO ALLOW AN ON-DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR A PERSON PERFORMING AN OFFICIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTION TO OPERATE AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ON A PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY.
• HB1368 - CONCERNING VISITATION RIGHTS WITH A MINOR CHILD FOR A PARENT LISTED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY.
• HB1435 - TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO KEEP ANY EXCESS UNIFORM RATE OF TAX COLLECTION REVENUES THAT REMAIN AFTER FULLY FUNDING STUDENT FOUNDATION FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THE UNIFORM RATE OF TAX COLLECTION.
• HB1450 - THE ARKANSAS CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE ACT.
• HB1496 - TO CONFORM THE SALVAGE AUCTION BUYER'S IDENTIFICATION CARD LAW TO THE COMMERCE CLAUSE OF ARTICLE 1, § 8 OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
• HB1641 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1642 - AN ACT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1643 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1644 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER - ARKANSAS REAL-TIME SCRAP METAL LOGBOOK EXPENSES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1645 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE - HISTORIC PRESERVATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1646 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1647 - AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES - ARKANSAS CHILD ABUSE/RAPE/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION STATEWIDE GRANTS TO VIOLENCE SHELTERS/CRISIS CENTERS & ADVOCACY CENTERS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1648 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM - COMMUNITY GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1649 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - ARKANSAS HUNGER RELIEF ALLIANCE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1650 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - GRANTS TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1651 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF VOLUNTEERISM - A NON-PROFIT SUPPORT GRANT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1652 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - CITIES AND COUNTIES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1653 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1654 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS - HOMELESS SHELTER GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1655 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY - BOOKS FOR ARKANSAS STUDENTS' EDUCATIONGENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1656 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY - STATEWIDE GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1657 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENTClick here to enter text.GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1658 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1659 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY - STATE FAIR AND LIVESTOCK SHOW GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1660 - AN ACT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERSGENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1661 - AN ACT FOR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT AND LIBRARY RESOURCES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1662 - AN ACT FOR THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION - BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1663 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - FAIR GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1664 - AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1665 - AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SERVICES - - GRANTS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
• HB1684 - TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX FOR MATERIALS USED TO BALE, PACKAGE, TIE, WRAP, OR SEAL ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTS.
• HB1723 - REGARDING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO FIREARMS STATUTES.
• HB1872 - AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS OF ARKANSAS CONCERNING ABORTION.
• HB1918 - CONCERNING THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
• HB1919 - TO ADDRESS INADEQUACIES IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF SEVERANCE TAX REVENUES.
• HB1920 - TO AMEND THE OFFENSES OF FORGERY AND FRAUDULENT USE OF A CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC CHECKS.
• HB1921 - TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY REVENUE DISTRIBUTION LAW.
• HB1922 - TO REDUCE THE SEVERANCE TAX ON NATURAL GAS.
• HB2081 - TO CREATE THE HIGHWAY SEVERANCE TAX DISTRIBUTION FUND TO ENSURE THAT THE AFFECTED COUNTIES RECEIVE ADEQUATE FUNDING TO REPAIR HIGHWAYS, ROADS, AND STREETS DAMAGED BY OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION.
• HB2130 - TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ELECTION EXPENSES.
• HB2154 - TO REVISE ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
• HB2155 - TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE PROCEEDINGS OF A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
• HB2159 - TO ESTABLISH THE PREGNANT WOMAN'S PROTECTION ACT.

Rep. Josh Johnston of Rose Bud is serving his first term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represents District 59, which includes Cleburne County and part of White County.

For the 88th General Assembly, Rep. Johnston serves on the House Committee for City, County and Local Affairs, where he is vice chair of the House Planning Subcommittee. He also serves on the House Public Transportation Committee, and he is a non-voting member of the House Committee for Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development.

Rep. Johnston is a graduate of Heber Springs High School. A small business owner, he is a member of the Cleburne County Cattlemen's Association. He and his wife, Jennifer, attend an Independent Baptist Church. They have two children.