HB 1803 Arkansas House · 2025 Regular Session

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF A MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN RECOGNITION AND HONOR OF MAURICE LEE “FOOTSIE” BRITT.

House Bill 1803 authorizes the placement of a monument on the State Capitol Grounds. This monument is intended to recognize and honor Maurice Lee “Footsie” Britt.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Signed Apr 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

Act 657 → HB 1803 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text shows minor formatting and spacing adjustments with no substantive policy changes. The core provisions regarding monument funding, the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission approval process, and the Maurice Lee Britt Memorial Bust Fund remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments including spacing, indentation, and line breaks throughout the document, particularly around the Vietnam Veterans and Arkansas Military War Veterans Monument Fund listings and the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission approval criteria.

Changes to page numbering and header formatting, including removal of 'Act 657' reference and adjustment of bill number display.

Minor spacing adjustments around signature lines and approval dates without altering the substantive requirements or deadlines.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2025

Signed into law

Notification that HB1803 is now Act 657

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read the third time and passed.

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Re-referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned by the Committee Do Pass

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Introduced

Filed

lower

2 primary · 14 co-sponsors