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Summary for Thursday, March 20, 2025

March 20, 2025
On Thursday, the House approved HB1681, a bill that aims to establish the Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program. The program would create a $50 million matching grant system to improve water and sewer infrastructure. Of this, 80% of the funding will be allocated to “shovel-ready” projects, while the remaining 20% is reserved for […]
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Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025
On Wednesday, the House passed several bills. HB1293 increases the payment for claims from $150,000 to $250,000 for designated beneficiaries of certain public employees killed in the line of duty. HB1734 allows nurse practitioners to sign death certificates and pronounce the death of a patient. HB1705 requires information about how the religious and moral beliefs […]
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Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 18, 2025

March 18, 2025
On Tuesday, the House passed several pieces of legislation. One of the bills, HB1509, seeks to establish the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act. Another bill, HB1604, prohibits state agencies from using public funds to purchase promotional items made in China. HB1637 would require the Department of Finance and Administration to provide a concise fiscal impact […]
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Daily Summary for Monday, March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025
On Monday, the House passed a series of bills covering a range of issues, including election laws, education, and public safety. HB1574 requires paid canvassers for statewide initiative or referendum petitions to be residents of Arkansas. HB1714 clarifies the definition of a paid canvasser. HB1693 directs the State Board of Election Commissioners to establish rules […]

Summary for Monday, March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025
On Monday, the House passed a series of bills covering a range of issues, including election laws, education, and public safety. HB1574 requires paid canvassers for statewide initiative or referendum petitions to be residents of Arkansas. HB1714 clarifies the definition of a paid canvasser. HB1693 directs the State Board of Election Commissioners to establish rules […]
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Week 9 of the 2025 Regular Session

March 14, 2025
In a move to reform Arkansas’ higher education system, the House recently passed HB1512, which lays the groundwork for the creation of the Arkansas ACCESS Act. This bill is designed to address critical issues surrounding access to education, affordability, and student success across the state, with its principles encapsulated in the acronym ACCESS—Acceleration, Common Sense, […]

Week 9 of the 2025 Regular Session

March 14, 2025
In a move to reform Arkansas’ higher education system, the House recently passed HB1512, which lays the groundwork for the creation of the Arkansas ACCESS Act. This bill is designed to address critical issues surrounding access to education, affordability, and student success across the state, with its principles encapsulated in the acronym ACCESS—Acceleration, Common Sense, […]
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Daily Summary for Thursday, March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025
On Thursday, the House passed HB1512, which proposes the creation of the Arkansas ACCESS Act. ACCESS stands for acceleration, common sense, cost, eligibility, scholarships, and standardization. The bill aims to expand accelerated coursework options in Arkansas high schools. It also seeks to promote unbiased higher education environments, reform the productivity funding model, and create more […]

Summary for Thursday, March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025
On Thursday, the House passed HB1512, which proposes the creation of the Arkansas ACCESS Act. ACCESS stands for acceleration, common sense, cost, eligibility, scholarships, and standardization. The bill aims to expand accelerated coursework options in Arkansas high schools. It also seeks to promote unbiased higher education environments, reform the productivity funding model, and create more […]
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Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

March 12, 2025
On Wednesday, the House passed HB1682, the Good Neighbor Act. This bill addresses food insecurity by expanding liability protections for food bank donors, including grocers, wholesalers, hotels, motels, restaurants, caterers, farmers, nonprofit distributors, schools, churches, religious organizations, and hospitals. It also protects food banks distributing donated food to communities. The House also passed HB1275 which […]

Summary for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

March 12, 2025
On Wednesday, the House passed HB1682, the Good Neighbor Act. This bill addresses food insecurity by expanding liability protections for food bank donors, including grocers, wholesalers, hotels, motels, restaurants, caterers, farmers, nonprofit distributors, schools, churches, religious organizations, and hospitals. It also protects food banks distributing donated food to communities. The House also passed HB1275 which […]
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Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025
On Monday evening, the House and Senate Education Committee advanced HB1512, which proposes the creation of the Arkansas ACCESS Act. ACCESS stands for acceleration, common sense, cost, eligibility, scholarships, and standardization. The bill aims to expand accelerated coursework options in Arkansas high schools. It also seeks to promote unbiased higher education environments, reform the productivity […]