TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER, WASTE DISPOSAL, AND POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROJECTS.
SB 421 authorizes the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to issue up to $500 million in state bonds for water, waste disposal, pollution control, drainage, irrigation, flood control, and wetlands projects. It directly affects local entities like counties, water districts, and municipalities by enabling them to access funding for infrastructure development. Key provisions include a $165 million cap for irrigation projects and a requirement for voter approval via the 2026 general election. The bonds can be issued in series without legislative approval, with annual limits of $60 million for irrigation projects during odd-numbered years.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Signed Apr 14, 2025
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MINOR
The bill was renumbered from Act 578 to Senate Bill 421 for the 95th General Assembly's Regular Session in 2025. This appears to be a procedural update reflecting the bill's transition into the new legislative session rather than a substantive policy change.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from Act 578 to Senate Bill 421 to reflect the new legislative 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
15
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Apr 14, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that SB421 is now Act 578
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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