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2021 Changes to Transportation Legislation

May 7, 2021
From when you can drive in the left lane to regulating autonomous cars, the 93rd General Assembly made several changes to laws regarding our roadways.This week, we want to update you on these upcoming changes. Act 1090 states a vehicle shall not be driven upon the left lane of a multilane highway, except as follows:(1) […]
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2021 Public Health Legislation

April 30, 2021
Act 530 creates the Arkansas Health & Opportunity for Me Program known as ARHOME. ARHOME is a new version of the Medicaid expansion program that would will to offer low-income families private insurance, with incentives for taking advantage of career and work opportunities, education and skill development, and health or other activities that will lead […]
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Proposed Constitutional Amendments from the 93rd General Assembly

April 30, 2021
SJR10 would allow the General Assembly to call a special session upon the submission of a written proclamation with signatures from at least 2/3 of both the House and Senate membership. SJR14-Arkansas Religious Freedom Amendment. It states government may burden a person’s freedom of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden is […]
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2021 Tax Cut Legislation

April 30, 2021
The House is now in an extended recess for the 2021 Regular Session.While we have completed the vast majority of our work for the year, we will return in the fall to address congressional redistricting.  The Governor has indicated he may call a special session around that time to address additional tax cuts.Legislation passed so […]
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2021 Judiciary Legislation

April 30, 2021
Act 250 removes the duty to retreat before using physical or deadly force. Act 681 states that a person who commits a serious felony involving violence is subject to serve at least 80% of his or her sentence if the state proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the person committed the crime under an aggravating […]
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2021 Economic Development Legislation

April 30, 2021
Act 67 allows cities, counties, and improvement districts to partner with established providers to expand broadband services for those who currently do not have service or those who are underserved. Act 522-This bill creates the Arkansas Military Affairs Council Act and establishes the Military Affairs Grant Program. The council will work with the Arkansas Economic […]
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2021 Education Legislation

April 30, 2021
Act 614 raises the foundation funding amount for public schools from the current $6,899 per student to $7,182 per student for the next school year. It increases the amount for the 2022-2023 school year to $7,349 per student. The bill also outlines enhanced funding amounts for school districts where a large majority of students qualify […]
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2021 Tax Cut Legislation

April 30, 2021
Legislation passed so far this session reduced taxes by $84 million for the current fiscal year and is projected to cut another $197 million in taxes for Fiscal Year 2022. The vast majority of those tax cuts come from two pieces of legislation drafted to respond quickly to the economic situation created by the health […]
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Daily Summary for April 27, 2021

April 29, 2021
The House is now in an extended recess. We will return in the fall to address redistricting. House members returned to the chamber shortly after midnight to concur in an amendment to HB1957. HB1957 states all acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations of the United States Government that were enacted on or after January 1, […]
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Daily Summary for April 26, 2021

April 27, 2021
With a vote of 94-2, the House passed HB1949, an Act to Amend the Revenue Stabilization Law. This bill outlines general revenue distribution for Fiscal Year 2021. While decreasing state spending overall, the bill does provide increases for education, Medicaid, and corrections. The House also passed the following: SB673-This bill amends the Statutory Foreclosure Act […]
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Week 15 of Regular Session

April 23, 2021
This week, the Joint Budget Committee advanced two bills outlining the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The Revenue Stabilization Act prioritizes and categorizes state spending. It is typically one of the last bills passed every session. This year, the RSA is outlined in two identical bills SB702 and HB1949. The proposal disburses $5.84 […]
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Daily Summary for April 22, 2021

April 22, 2021
With a vote of 82-9, the House voted in favor of SJR10. This is a proposed constitutional amendment which, if approved by voters, would allow the General Assembly to call a special session upon the submission of a written proclamation with signatures from at least 2/3 of both the House and Senate membership. Currently, only […]