Arkansas House of Representatives

• Academic Facilities Oversight Committee
• Arkansas Public School Desegregation Lawsuit Resolution Task Force (Act 2286 of 2005)
• House Committee on Insurance and Commerce
• House Committee on Judiciary
• House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
• House Courts & Civil Law Permanent Subcommittee of Education
• House Utilities Permanent Subcommittee of Insurance & Commerce
• Joint Performance Review Committee
• Legislative Council Alternates

• SB134 - AN ACT TO AMEND THE ASSESSMENT FEE LEVIED ON HOSPITALS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS.
• SB217 - TO AMEND THE UNIFORM PRINCIPAL AND INCOME ACT.
• SB307 - TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• SB308 - TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF PROVOKING A PERSON TO VIOLATE AN ORDER OF PROTECTION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• SB333 - REGARDING THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY IN A CIVIL ACTION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• SB941 - REGARDING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION.
• HB1059 - TO ALLOW A COURT TO EXTEND THE DURATION OF A TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.
• HB1315 - TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
• HB1369 - TO CREATE A SALES TAX HOLIDAY FOR CLOTHING, CLOTHING ACCESSORIES OR EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SCHOOL ART SUPPLIES, AND SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL
• HB1416 - AN ACT TO REMOVE THE INTEREST RATE LIMITATION FOR BONDS ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF AMENDMENT NO. 62 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
• HB1444 - AN ACT TO ELIMINATE A GROWING EPIDEMIC IN THE PURCHASE OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE AND SIMILAR DRUGS.
• HB1450 - THE ARKANSAS CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE ACT.
• HB1494 - AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST THIRD PARTIES WHO CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS AND RELEASE ERRONEOUS INFORMATION.
• 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.
• HB1778 - THE JASON FLATT ACT.
• HB1792 - TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR COTTON BALE WRAP AND MODULE COVERS.
• HB1868 - TO CLARIFY THE EFFECT OF EXPUNGED OR SEALED CONVICTIONS OR GUILTY PLEAS UPON REAL ESTATE BROKER AND SALESPERSON LICENSING.
• HB1870 - TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF HARVEST PERMITS TO ASSIST THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY.
• HB1883 - TO ALLOW AN EXCEPTION TO A BURN BAN TO BURN OFF A CROP FOLLOWING HARVEST.
• HB1895 - TO AMEND THE UTILITY FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC PROTECTION ACT; TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR UTILITY FACILITIES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
• HB2127 - AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR EMPLOYERS TO RESPOND TO APPLICATIONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND TO PROVIDE FOR ONLINE NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
• HB2207 - AN ACT REGARDING THE FUNDING OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS.
• HB2225 - REGARDING FIRST-TIME OFFENDER PROBATIONERS.

Rep. Marshall Wright of Forrest City is serving his first term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represents District 51, which includes Monroe County and parts of St. Francis, Woodruff and Lee counties.

For the 88th General Assembly, Rep. Wright serves on the House Judiciary Committee. He also serves on the House Insurance and Commerce Committee, where he chairs the House Utilities Subcommittee. Rep. Wright is a member of Joint Performance Review, the Academic Facilities Oversight Committee, and the Public School Desegregation Lawsuit Resolution Task Force.

Rep. Wright is a graduate of Foreman High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas and a law degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law. He is involved in many community organizations, including Rotary Club, where he serves as Treasurer. In addition, Rep. Wright is a member of the Arkansas and St. Francis County Bar Associations, the St. Francis County "Elves," and East Arkansas Community College Foundation Board. He is a three-time St. Francis County Volunteer Attorney of the Year.

Rep. Wright and his wife, Kristen, have one son and one daughter.