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signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HCR 1010: REQUESTING A STUDY OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YOUTH.

HCR 1010 requests a study to identify ways to improve the state's juvenile justice system for youth. This bill aims to examine potential enhancements for how the system serves young people.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequests study to enhance juvenile justice system, aligning with reform goals like improving youth services and system effectiveness.95% confidence
Tara Shephard (D) Jamie Scott (D)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1580: TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION ON TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 DIABETES WHEN OTHER HEALTH INFORMATION IS PROVIDED.

HB 1580, now Act 801, requires school districts to provide educational information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to parents and guardians. This information must be shared when the school provides other health-related educational information. The bill clarifies that this diabetes information is solely for educational purposes and should not be considered or construed as a medical diagnosis. It aims to ensure parents and guardians receive educational resources on diabetes from schools.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires schools to provide diabetes education to parents during health information sharing, enhancing student health resources within educational framework.90% confidence
Zack Gramlich (R) Jim Petty (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1174: AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

House Bill 1174 is an appropriations act that allocates funding for the Department of Corrections - Division of Correction for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. An amendment to the bill adjusted specific details regarding staff positions, including an Internal Auditor and an Auditor, and changed a numerical value from 216 to 214. This bill ensures the financial resources for the state's correctional facilities and operations for the upcoming fiscal year.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds Department of Corrections for 2025-2026 fiscal year, directly supporting state budget allocation for essential government operations.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill allocates funding for corrections operations, directly supporting criminal justice infrastructure without reform or reduction elements.95% confidence
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1627: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF; AND TO REQUIRE COUNTIES TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS CONCERNING CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX RELIEF OFFERED UNDER ARKANSAS LAW.

HB 1627 amends existing laws related to property tax relief in Arkansas. It requires county governments to provide notice to taxpayers about specific property tax relief options available under state law. This bill directly affects property owners by ensuring they are informed of potential tax relief, and it affects county administrations by mandating this notification process.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires counties to notify taxpayers about existing property tax relief, enabling access to current relief programs without altering tax rates or funding.85% confidence
Lincoln Barnett (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1003: AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - STAFF APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.

House Bill 1003 (Act 871) establishes the maximum number of regular employees and their corresponding salary grades for the Arkansas House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It outlines specific positions, such as Chief of Staff, Chief Counsel/Parliamentarian, and various administrative and communications specialists, allowing for a total of 18 employees. The bill details the salary grade for each role, like "GRADE EXE04" for the Chief of Staff. Additionally, it updates several specific salary grade designations within the House's compensation structure.
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1072: TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SURVIVING SPOUSES, AND MINOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN.

This bill clarifies the requirements for a property tax exemption offered to disabled veterans, their surviving spouses, and minor dependent children. It requires recipients to notify the county collector if their eligibility status, property description, ownership, use, or occupancy changes, or if they change their homestead. Additionally, if an exemption is determined to be erroneously granted, the county collector must remove it and may levy up to three years of unpaid property taxes, along with any applicable penalties, interest, and costs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesClarifies property tax exemption for disabled veterans, ensuring proper eligibility and tax recovery, providing relief and fiscal responsibility.95% confidence
Cameron Cooper (R) Mark Johnson (R) · 7 co-sponsors
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1778: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF STALKING TO INCLUDE PLACING A PERSON IN FEAR OF SEXUAL ACTS; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF COURSE OF CONDUCT WITH RESPECT TO STALKING.

House Bill 1778 amends the existing law concerning the criminal offense of stalking. The bill expands the definition of stalking to include actions that place a person in fear of sexual acts. It also modifies the legal definition of "course of conduct" as it relates to stalking offenses. These changes adjust the legal framework for prosecuting and defining stalking.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands stalking definition to include fear of sexual acts, strengthening legal framework for prosecution under criminal justice laws.95% confidence
Jimmy Gazaway (R) Ben Gilmore (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1529: TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL CREATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF DEEPFAKE VISUAL MATERIAL; AND TO ESTABLISH A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL CREATION OF DEEPFAKE VISUAL MATERIAL.

House Bill 1529 creates a new criminal offense and a civil cause of action related to "deepfake visual material." It makes it illegal to unlawfully create or distribute such material, directly affecting individuals involved in these actions. Additionally, the bill allows individuals who are victims of unlawfully created deepfake visual material to file a lawsuit to seek compensation. This legislation provides both criminal penalties and a civil remedy for the misuse of deepfake technology.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates criminal penalties and civil remedies for deepfake misuse, protecting victims' rights and addressing emerging tech threats within criminal justice framework95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes unlawful deepfake creation/distribution and enables civil suits, directly protecting individuals from digital identity violations under data privacy frameworks.90% confidence
Clint Penzo (R) Stephen Meeks (R) · 38 co-sponsors
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1779: TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO THEFT OF PROPERTY; AND ENHANCE THE OFFENSE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE THEFT OF A POSTAL PACKAGE DELIVERED TO A PERSON'S RESIDENCE AND LEFT WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF THE RESIDENCE.

HB 1779 amends the current laws related to the theft of property. The bill specifically enhances the classification of the offense for stealing a postal package. This enhancement applies if the package has been delivered to a person's residence and is stolen from within the immediate area surrounding the home. It aims to impose stricter penalties for individuals who commit theft of packages from residential properties.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill enhances penalties for theft of postal packages, increasing criminalization and sentencing severity, opposing reform-focused criminal justice approaches.90% confidence
Jimmy Gazaway (R) Ben Gilmore (R)
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1680: TO PREVENT A FOREIGN-PARTY-CONTROLLED BUSINESS FROM LEASING LAND; AND TO PROHIBIT A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY FROM HOLDING AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY OR AGRICULTURAL LAND IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

House Bill 1680, now Act 811, restricts certain foreign entities from acquiring interests in land. It prohibits businesses controlled by a "foreign party" from leasing land. The bill also prevents "prohibited foreign parties" from holding an interest in real property or agricultural land under specific circumstances. An amendment clarifies that an individual is not considered a "prohibited foreign party" if they are also a citizen of the United States.
Blake Johnson (R) DeAnn Vaught (R) · 62 co-sponsors
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1730: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE AND TRANSFER OF WHOLESALE PERMITS.

House Bill 1730, now Act 830, amends the law concerning the issuance and transfer of wholesale permits for alcoholic beverages. This bill allows for the issuance of new general wholesaler permits starting July 1, 2026, lifting a previous restriction that prohibited their issuance after September 1, 2013. It also permits the issuance of new minimum wholesaler permits from the act's effective date. Existing permits can still be renewed and transferred according to current law.
Matt Brown (R) Josh Bryant (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Arkansas · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1255: TO AMEND THE COVERAGE OF A CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.

House Bill 1255, now Act 857, amends the coverage of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) within the Arkansas Medicaid program. This legislation directly affects individuals enrolled in Arkansas Medicaid who require these devices for managing their health. While the specific details of the coverage changes are not provided in the amendment text, an amendment to HB 1255 removed the phrase "processes and paperwork" from the bill. The act ultimately modifies how these essential medical devices are covered for Medicaid beneficiaries in Arkansas.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAmends Medicaid coverage for CGMs, expanding access to essential diabetes management devices for Medicaid enrollees by removing bureaucratic barriers.95% confidence
Breanne Davis (R) Jeremy Wooldridge (R)
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