TO COMBINE THE OFFICES OF TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR IN ARKANSAS COUNTY.
HB 1591 combines Arkansas County's treasurer and tax collector positions into a single office effective January 1, 2027. Voters in Arkansas County will elect one person to serve both roles in the 2026 general election, with the winner taking office on the effective date. The bill maintains existing requirements for the officeholder to provide a bond, receive compensation set by the county Quorum Court within state-prescribed limits, and hire deputies. This change directly affects Arkansas County residents by streamlining county financial administration under one elected official.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Signed Apr 3, 2025
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What changed between versions
Act 455
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HB 1591
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MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a previously approved Act 455 into a new House Bill 1591 for the 2025 Regular Session. The primary change is the removal of an approval date that was associated with the previous Act version, indicating this is a fresh legislative submission rather than a re-presentation of an already enacted law.
Scope change
No substantive policy scope change; the bill's subject matter remains focused on Arkansas County Quorum Court prescriptions.
TECHNICAL
Deleted the approval date '4/3/25' that was associated with the previous Act 455 version, as this is now a new bill introduction.
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
Apr 3, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that HB1591 is now Act 455
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as passed.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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