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On Monday, the House passed HB1345. This bill increases the income tax deduction for a teacher’s classroom expenses from $500 a year to $750 a year. The House also passed the following bills: HB1720-This bill states that a digital currency tracker shall not be used in this state to track an individual’s purchases or location […]

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When the House reconvenes on Monday, members will likely be entering the last week of the 2023 Regular Session. Currently, the General Assembly is expected to adjourn on April 7. Before members adjourn, they will be addressing education funding, tax cuts, and amending the Revenue Stabilization Act which prioritizes spending for the next fiscal year. […]

House members completed the 12th week of the 2023 Regular Session on Thursday. Next week, the House is expected to address criminal justice reform, tax cuts, and the Revenue Stabilization Act (RSA). The RSA prioritizes general revenue spending for the next fiscal year. On Thursday, the House passed the following bills: SB377-This bill creates a […]

More than 360 bills have been signed into law and many more are making their way to the Governor’s desk as we approach what could be the final week of the 2023 Regular Session. On Wednesday, the House passed HB1011. This bill requires the Arkansas Medicaid Program to reimburse for depression screenings for pregnant women. […]

On Tuesday, the House passed SB248. This bill creates the Arkansas Challenge Plus Scholarship Program. The bill states that a student is eligible to receive an Arkansas Challenge Plus Scholarship if the student receives the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship and demonstrates financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The […]

On Monday, the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committeebegan hearing testimony for proposed constitutional amendments. The committee did not take any action on the proposals today but plans to do so when it meets again on Wednesday. The full House passed the following bills on Monday: HB1468.This bill prohibits requiring employees of public schools […]

When House members return from the spring break recess, they will begin the process of reviewing proposed constitutional amendments. Those hearings will take place in the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee. Every member who has filed a proposed constitutional amendment will have the opportunity to present his or her proposal during the committee […]

House members will now be taking an extended recess. When the House reconvenes on March 27, members will be addressing public safety legislation, constitutional amendments, and the budget. In the days leading up to the recess, the House passed a number of bills addressing human trafficking, elections, and employment.  Bills passed this week that amend […]

On Thursday, the House passed HB1496. This bill amends the law concerning abuse of an athletic contest official by making the offense a felony if serious physical injury occurs. The House also passed the following: HB1479-This bill would prohibit the purchase of or acquisition of title to agricultural land by a governmental entity of the […]

On Wednesday, the House passed HB1207. This bill creates the Fast-Track Permits Act. It states that a local government official shall act by approval, denial, or request for revision of an applicant’s request for a permit within 60 days of the request. The House also passed the following: HB1575-This bill requires an individual to make […]

On Tuesday, the House passed SB66. This bill states that a commercial entity shall use a reasonable age verification method before allowing access to a website that contains a substantial portion of material that is harmful to minors. The House also passed the following bills: HB1562-This bill amends the Naloxone Access Act by increasing the […]