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Daily Summary for Thursday, January 30, 2025

January 30, 2025
On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced HB1067. This bill provides civil immunity to a federal firearms licensee who agrees to hold a firearm for an individual. The House voted in favor of HB1135. This bill amends the law concerning the fee for issuance of a digitized driver’s license or digitized identification card by removing […]
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Daily Summary for Wednesday, January 29,2025

January 29, 2025
On Wednesday, the House Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development Committee advanced HB1149, a bill that would prevent counties or municipalities from regulating vegetable gardens on residential properties. The committee also moved HB1048 forward, which allows for the sale of unpasteurized milk at a farmer’s market or via delivery from the farm where the milk is […]
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Daily Summary for Tuesday, January 28,2025

January 28, 2025
On Tuesday, several bills were advanced by House committees. The House Public Transportation Committee moved HB1046 forward. This bill proposes the creation of a Blue Envelope Program aimed at improving communication between individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and law enforcement during vehicle-related encounters. The bill directs the Department of Finance and Administration to develop […]
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Daily Summary for Monday, January 27,2025

January 27, 2025
The third week of the 2025 Regular Session is underway. On Monday, the House passed HB1005, which updates the law on tuition waivers for Arkansas National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to include programs that lead to postsecondary certificates or credentials. The House also approved HB1071, a bill that expands the Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection […]
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Week 2 of the 2025 Regular Session

January 24, 2025
The Arkansas House has wrapped up the second week of the 2025 Regular Session, during which several bills were passed.   HB1133, allows the Northwest Technical Institute to appoint a president with an industry background instead of requiring an educational background.   Another measure, HB1006, redesignates the 14th Judicial District as a Division A Judicial District. […]
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Daily Summary for January 23rd

January 23, 2025
On Thursday, the House Education Committee advanced HB1005. This bill would amend the law regarding tuition waivers for Arkansas National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to include programs of study leading to a postsecondary certificate or credential. The House Judiciary Committee advanced HB1071. This bill amends the Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act by providing protections […]
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Daily Summary for January 22nd

January 22, 2025
On Wednesday, the House City, County, and Local Affairs Committee advanced HB1137, a bill that will separate the offices of sheriff and tax collector in Searcy County effective January 1, 2027. The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced HB1075, which prohibits local governments from restricting the use or sale of lawn care devices […]
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Daily Summary for January 21st

January 21, 2025
The second week of the 2025 Regular Session is in progress. On Tuesday, the House Education Committee approved HB1133, a bill permitting the Northwest Technical Institute to appoint a president with an industry background instead of an educational background. The House Judiciary Committee advanced HB1006, which redesignates the 14th Judicial District as a Division A […]

Week 1 of the 2025 Regular Session

January 17, 2025
With committees ready to hear bills and legislative priorities taking shape, the 2025 Regular Session is off to a productive start. Several House committees held their organizational meetings this week. These committees are now prepared to begin reviewing and debating the over 170 bills that have been filed in the House so far. Among the early […]
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Daily Summary for January 16th

January 16, 2025
The Arkansas House has officially wrapped up the first week of the 2025 Regular Session. On Thursday, the House Education Committee, House Judiciary Committee, and House Public Transportation Committee held their organizational meetings. Starting next week, committees will begin reviewing and discussing filed bills. Over 160 bills have been filed in the House thus far. […]
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Daily Summary for January 15th

January 15, 2025
On the third day of the 2025 Regular Session, several House committees held organizational meetings. The House Rules Committee advanced HB1056, which proposes the creation of a Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. This committee would conduct ongoing studies on military and veterans’ issues, consisting of 12 House members and eight Senate members from […]
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Daily Summary for January 14th

January 14, 2025
On the second day of the 2025 Regular Session, the Governor addressed the 95th General Assembly, outlining her legislative priorities for the session. She announced a new initiative called Arkansas ACCESS, aimed at expanding access to higher education and non-degree credentials for Arkansans. The Governor also proposed working with the legislature to eliminate the state […]