HB 1001 Arkansas House · 2026 First Extraordinary Session

TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.

HB 1001 reduces income tax rates for Arkansas residents, including individuals, trusts, estates, and both domestic and foreign corporations. For individuals, the bill establishes a progressive tax structure with rates ranging from 0% to 3.7% for income up to $94,700, while providing a specific tax credit for income between $94,701 and $97,600. Corporations see their tax brackets adjusted starting in 2027, with rates increasing from 1% to 4.1% on net income exceeding $11,000. The legislation also includes provisions for annual adjustments to the individual tax tables to account for inflation or other economic factors.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced May 1, 2026 Signed May 6, 2026
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MINOR
The bill has been renumbered from 'Act 1 of the First Extraordinary Session' to 'HB 1001', indicating a formal transition from a previously enacted law to a new legislative bill for the 95th General Assembly. This change reflects a procedural update in the legislative process rather than a substantive policy shift.
TECHNICAL

The title of the legislation was changed from 'Act 1' to 'HB 1001', updating the bill number and session designation to match current legislative records.

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
May 6, 2026
Signed into law
Notification that HB1001 is now Act 1
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned from the Senate as passed.
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as passed.
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
May 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
May 1, 2026
Introduced
Filed
lower
2 primary · 73 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jonathan Dismang
Jonathan Dismang
RRepublican
AR
18
P
Photo of Les Eaves
Les Eaves
RRepublican
AR
58
Co
Photo of Aaron Pilkington
Aaron Pilkington
RRepublican
AR
45
Co
Photo of Alyssa Brown
Alyssa Brown
RRepublican
AR
41
Co
Photo of Austin McCollum
Austin McCollum
RRepublican
AR
8
Co
Photo of Bart Schulz
Bart Schulz
RRepublican
AR
28
Co
Photo of Brandon Achor
Brandon Achor
RRepublican
AR
71
Co
Photo of Brian Evans
Brian Evans
RRepublican
AR
68
Co
Photo of Brit McKenzie
Brit McKenzie
RRepublican
AR
7
Co
Photo of Bruce Cozart
Bruce Cozart
RRepublican
AR
91
Co
Photo of Cameron Cooper
Cameron Cooper
RRepublican
AR
57
Co
Photo of Carol Dalby
Carol Dalby
RRepublican
AR
100