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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 […]

House members will enter the third week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday.In the second week, several bills passed the House and are now making their way to the Senate. On Wednesday, the House passed HB1018. This bill will allow members of municipal fire department bomb squads to carry weapons while responding to bomb […]

On Thursday, the House passed HB1023. This bill states that all US flags and Arkansas flags of purchased by a public entity with public funds shall be made and manufactured in the United States. The House passed HB1024. This bill removes the requirement for cities seeking to create an entertainment district to collect a tax […]

House committees advanced several bills on Wednesday. The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced HB1023. This bill states that all flags of the United States and flags of the State of Arkansas purchased by a public entity with public funds shall be made and manufactured in the United States. The House City, County, […]

Members began the second week of the 2023 Regular Session on Tuesday.The House Public Transportation committee advanced HB1086. This bill amends the law concerning parking privileges for a person with a disabled veteran special license plate. It states vehicles with a disabled veteran special license plate can have access to disabled parking spaces if the […]

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023, for the observed birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A legal holiday by the authority of Act 304 of 2001 and amended by Act 561 of 2017. Official State Holiday Bulletin

The 2023 Regular Session is now underway. The session began on Monday, January 9 when members of the 94th General Assembly took the oath of office. The House then elected Matthew J. Shepherd of El Dorado as the Speaker for the 94th General Assembly. He is the first person in state history to be elected […]