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The House began the 5th week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday. The House passed HB1144. This bill creates a specialty court program for families involved in a dependency-neglect proceeding affected by substance abuse or mental health disorders. The House also passed HB1196. This bill would require an individual who is able to work, […]

In the 4th week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed bills impacting taxes, healthcare, education, and criminal justice.Tax-related bills that passed the House this week included HB1026 and HB1143. HB1026 prohibits local governments from enacting an income tax.HB1143 defines “homestead” for purposes of property tax exemption for disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and minor […]

On Thursday, the House Public Transportation Committee advanced HB1324. This bill would allow law enforcement officers to pull over a driver who does not have their vehicle headlights on when it is raining, snowing, or any time the windshield wipers are being used. The full House passed HB1267which requires home caregivers to have a specific […]

House members passed several bills on Wednesday including three bills advanced by the House Education Committee.HB1156 states that public schools and open-enrollment public charter schools shall designate multiple occupancy restrooms for exclusive use by the male sex or exclusive use by the female sex. HB1157 states that every public school and open-enrollment charter school shall […]

On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced HB1004. This bill amends the Sex Offender Registration Act by requiring the physical address of the sex offender, including the house or apartment number, to be made public. Currently, only the street name and block number are required.The House Education Committee advanced HB1156. This bill states that public […]

The House entered the 4th week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday.The House passed HB1208 and HB1143.HB1208 limits the time period which restricted driving permits are valid for those on probation or parole to one year from the date it was issued.HB1143 defines “homestead” for purposes of property tax exemption for disabled veterans, surviving […]

On the third week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed proposed legislation impacting everything from car tags to the start of the school year. HB1150 which would extend the time period Arkansans have to register a vehicle. This bill would give Arkansans 60 days from the purchase date of the car or if […]

On the third week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed proposed legislation impacting everything from car tags to the start of the school year. HB1150 which would extend the time period Arkansans have to register a vehicle. This bill would give Arkansans 60 days from the purchase date of the car or if […]

The House Revenue and Taxation Committeeadvanced HB1026 on Thursday. This bill would prohibit local governments from enacting an income tax. The committee also advanced HB1143 which defines “homestead” for purposes of the property tax exemption for disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and minor dependent children of disabled veterans.The full House passed HB1099. This bill specifies the […]

On Wednesday, the House passed HB1125 which prohibits level 3 and level 4 sex offenders from owning or operating a drone.The House also passed HB1178 which reduces the number of hours required for the licensure of a community paramedic.In addition, the House passed HB1091. This bill states that for purposes of employment in Arkansas earning […]

On Tuesday, the House passed HB1150, HB1123, and HB1098.HB1150 would extend the time period authorized for the registration of a motor vehicle from 30 days to 60 days from the purchase date or from the time an individual becomes a resident of Arkansas.HB1123 would allow an individual who voluntarily seeks mental health treatment in a mental […]

The third week of the 2023 Regular Session began Monday afternoon.The House passed HB1122which amends the law concerning dates for the beginning and end of the school year. It states the first day of the school year for public elementary and secondary schools shall be on or after the Monday of the week in which […]