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Week 9 of the 2021 Regular Session

March 12, 2021
More than 320 bills have been signed into law during the 2021 Regular Session. There are several hundred bills still making their way through the legislative process. This week, House members voted on legislation impacting education, healthcare, voting, and much more. The following bills passed the House during the 9th week of the session: HB1633-This […]
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Daily Summary for March 11, 2021

March 11, 2021
The House wrapped up the 9th week of the 2021 Regular Session. Members passed the following bills Thursday afternoon: HB1633-This bill requires a city of first-class to establish a city police department and provide the department with proper resources. SB383-This bill states that the maximum campaign contribution level shall be established by rule of the […]
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Daily Summary for March 10, 2021

March 11, 2021
Thursday will mark the 60th day of the 2021 Regular Session. The House passed 18 bills on Wednesday, including the following: HB1517-This bill states that the Secretary of State shall prepare and administer electronic voter registration application forms. Electronic voter registration application forms may serve for purposes of initial applications to register and may serve […]
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Daily Summary for March 9, 2021

March 9, 2021
More than 300 bills have been signed into law so far during the 2021 Regular Session. The House passed more than 20 bills today including the following: HB1429-This bill reduces the waiting period from after a parent or guardian withdraws his or her child from a school district to enroll to begin home-school. The waiting […]
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Speaker Shepherd Appoints Reginal Thomas to Medical Marijuana Commission

March 9, 2021
NEWS RELEASE   SPEAKER SHEPHERD APPOINTS REGINAL THOMAS TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA COMMISSION   Little Rock, Arkansas (March 9, 2021) – Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd has named Mr. Reginal Thomas Sr. of Strong to serve on the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission. Mr. Thomas will serve a four-year term replacing Mr. Travis Story, whose term expired […]
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Daily Summary for March 8, 2021

March 8, 2021
The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee began hearing proposed constitutional amendments this afternoon. You can watch the presentations at www.arkansashouse.org.Meanwhile, the House took up several public health and education bills this afternoon.Members passed the following bills:HB1258-This bill authorizes full independent practice authority for certified nurse practitioners who meet certain requirements. Currently, nurse practitioners […]
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Women’s History Month 2021

March 8, 2021
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), approximately 2,145 women serve in the 50 state legislatures in 2020.  Women make up 29% of all state legislators nationwide. This represents a significant increase from the 2018 session’s ratio of 25.3 % and the most women elected at one time. The Arkansas House of Representatives […]
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Week 8 of the 2021 Regular Session

March 5, 2021
As we wind down the 8th week of the 2021 Regular Session, more than 270 bills have been signed into law. Next week, the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee will begin hearing proposals for constitutional amendments. According to Joint Rules, the House and Senate can each recommend one amendment but it must be […]
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Daily Summary for March 4, 2021

March 4, 2021
The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee will begin reviewing proposed constitutional amendments next week. The committee will begin meeting on Monday mornings to hear bills and on Monday afternoons to hear proposed amendments. The committee will meet again on Wednesday afternoons to proposed amendments and possibly more bills. Members will not be voting […]
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Daily Summary for March 3, 2021

March 4, 2021
On Wednesday, there were close to 30 additional bills filed and more than 20 bills advancing from committees. On the House floor members passed the following: SB6-This bill would ban abortions except those performed to protect the life and health of the mother. HB1213-This bill amends code in regards to qualification process for a person […]
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Daily Summary for March 2, 2021

March 2, 2021
More than 1,000 bills have been filed since the session began and more than 200 have been signed into law. Tuesday marked the 51st day for the 2021 Regular Session. This afternoon, the House passed the following: HB1061-This bill creates the No Patient Left Alone Act. This bill states that it is in the interest […]
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Daily Summary for March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021
The House entered the 8th week of the Regular Session on Monday.Members passed the following bills on the House floor: HB1464-This bill adds a provision to the Arkansas Code that allows parents to challenge instructional material, events or activities in public schools. HB1389-This bill creates the Arkansas Foresters for the Future Scholarship Program. This scholarship […]