TO AMEND THE EXCURSION TRAIN PERMIT TO INCLUDE EXCURSION BOATS.
HB 1318 amends Arkansas law to expand existing "excursion train" permit rules to include "excursion boats." It directly affects operators of public boats offering scheduled, ticketed trips on waterways (like river tours) by requiring them to obtain a separate permit for selling alcohol. The bill defines "excursion boat" as a vessel with fixed routes and schedules, sets a $200 annual permit fee, and specifies that alcohol sales must comply with local laws where the boat operates. This change aligns boat operations with the current train permit framework for alcohol service.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Signed Feb 18, 2025
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MINOR
The bill was transitioned from Act 113 of the 2024 Regular Session to House Bill 1318 for the 2025 Regular Session. The approval date was removed, indicating the bill is now being reintroduced or refiled for the new legislative session rather than being enacted as previously approved.
Scope change
The bill is being refiled for the 2025 legislative session, resetting its status from enacted law to a pending bill.
TECHNICAL
Removed the approval date (2/18/25) and Act 113 designation, indicating the bill is no longer treated as enacted legislation but as a new bill for the 2025 session.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Feb 18, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that HB1318 is now Act 113
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as passed.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Filed
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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