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died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1473: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HEALTH-RELATED CASH DISCOUNT CARDS.

HB 1473, through an adopted amendment, revises the enforcement provisions for laws concerning health-related cash discount cards. This change clarifies who can take legal action if these laws are violated. Under the amendment, both the Attorney General and any injured person, firm, private or public corporation, or trade association can file a lawsuit to stop violations and recover damages.
Clint Penzo (R) Aaron Pilkington (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1665: TO REPEAL THE CREDIT ALLOWED AGAINST THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX FOR ACCIDENT AND HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL COVERAGE BASED ON THE SALARY AND WAGES OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE INSURER.

HB 1665 modifies the insurance premium tax credit available to accident and health insurers based on employee salaries and wages. The bill prohibits insurers from using this credit as an offset against premium taxes specifically for individual or group comprehensive hospital and medical coverage. It also adjusts the maximum percentage by which the credit can reduce the premium tax, lowering it to 50% for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Additionally, the bill maintains an existing annual cap of $18 million on the total credit an insurer can receive. This legislation directly affects insurance companies that currently utilize this tax credit.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces insurer tax credit from 100% to 50% and prohibits its use for medical coverage, increasing premium tax revenue by restricting tax benefits.92% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill repeals tax credit for insurers offering comprehensive health coverage, reducing financial incentive. This weakens support for such coverage by increasing insurer costs, potentially raising premiums and limiting access.85% confidence
Jeff Wardlaw (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1039: TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS.

Based on the provided information, the full text of HB 1039 is not available. However, its title indicates that the bill aimed to amend existing Arkansas laws related to absentee ballots and general election procedures. Without the bill's full text, specific details about its mechanisms or provisions cannot be provided.
Andrew Collins (D) · 3 co-sponsors
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1909: TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SERVICES ONLY FOR CITIZENS ACT; AND TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

HB 1909, known as the "Public Services Only for Citizens Act," requires state agencies and political subdivisions to verify the United States citizenship and Arkansas residency of applicants aged 18 and older for federal, state, and local public benefits. Applicants must attest to their citizenship status under penalty of perjury. The bill outlines specific documents, such as birth certificates or utility bills, that can be used for verification. If an applicant is found not to be a U.S. citizen, their benefits are terminated, and the state can recover any received benefits, with potential prosecution for theft of public benefits. State agencies must also report annually on the results of these verification requirements.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts public benefits to U.S. citizens only, requiring citizenship verification for eligibility and limiting immigrant access to state services.95% confidence
Wayne Long (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1139: TO CREATE THE RELEASED TIME EDUCATION ACT.

HB 1139, known as the "Released Time Education Act," would require public schools and open-enrollment public charter schools in Arkansas to excuse students from school to attend religious moral instruction. Upon request from a parent or guardian, students could be released for these "released time courses," which are taught by an independent entity off school grounds. Students would be excused for a minimum of one hour and a maximum of five hours per week to attend these courses.
Brit McKenzie (R) Josh Bryant (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1404: TO CREATE A TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER.

HB 1404 creates an income tax credit for natural persons who make contributions to pregnancy resource centers. This credit allows taxpayers to reduce the amount of income tax they owe. Contributions for which this tax credit is claimed cannot also be used to offset other income for tax purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates income tax credit for donations to pregnancy centers, reducing taxpayer liability and providing targeted tax relief per bill's explicit tax credit mechanism.90% confidence
John Payton (R) Cameron Cooper (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1409: TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ENERGY; AND TO CREATE THE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ACT.

HB 1409, known as the "Electric Reliability Act," aims to ensure a stable supply of electricity for Arkansas residents and businesses. The bill prohibits the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) from approving the retirement of electric generation facilities (such as those using hydroelectric, coal, natural gas, or nuclear fuel) unless an equal or greater amount of new "firm power" is available to replace it on the electric grid. "Firm power" is defined as dispatchable, reliable power generation with more than 24 hours of battery storage. Additionally, the APSC must consider closures in other states when assessing replacement power needs and seek waivers or pursue litigation if federal regulations force facility closures.
Wayne Long (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1141: TO CREATE CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO DECEPTIVE AND INJURIOUS MEDIA IN THE COURSE OF ELECTION CAMPAIGNS.

House Bill 1141 proposed creating a new criminal offense in Arkansas related to the use of "deep fakes" in election campaigns, directly affecting individuals involved in political communication and candidates for office. The bill defined a "deep fake" as media deliberately manipulated using artificial intelligence to falsely depict a real person performing an action, with the intent to deceive and injure a candidate. It would have made it unlawful to create or distribute such a deep fake with the intent to injure a candidate during the 90 days before a general election. A clear label identifying the communication as a deep fake would have served as an affirmative defense against prosecution for this offense.
Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill restricts creation/distribution of AI deep fakes in elections, imposing criminal penalties for deceptive technology use, directly limiting a specific tech application.95% confidence
Scott Richardson (R) Josh Bryant (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1038: TO CREATE THE NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING ACT OF 2025; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING; AND TO REPEAL VOTER QUALIFICATIONS FOR ABSENTEE VOTING.

House Bill 1038, titled the "No-Excuse Absentee Voting Act of 2025," aimed to change the current laws regarding absentee voting. This bill would have allowed all eligible voters to cast an absentee ballot without needing to provide a specific reason or qualification. It sought to repeal existing voter qualifications for absentee voting, making the process accessible to a broader range of voters who wish to vote absentee.
Andrew Collins (D) · 3 co-sponsors
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1448: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL PLANNING AREAS; AND TO REQUIRE NOTICE AND COMPENSATION TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

House Bill 1448 aims to amend Arkansas law concerning municipal planning areas and land acquisition. It sets a one-year deadline for public boards to decide whether to acquire private land designated for future public use or release it from reservation. If the public board fails to act within this timeframe, the land is released, and the property owner must receive reasonable compensation for any diminished value during the delay. Additionally, the bill requires municipal planning commissions to provide direct mail notice to affected property owners and school districts when proposing new plans, ordinances, or regulations.
Chad Puryear (R) Jim Petty (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1985: TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RENTER REFUND ACT; AND TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS WHO ARE RESIDENTIAL TENANTS.

House Bill 1985, known as the "Arkansas Renter Refund Act," proposes to create an income tax credit for certain residential tenants in Arkansas. The bill establishes a $500 income tax credit that qualifying taxpayers can claim against their state income tax. To be eligible, a taxpayer must rent their primary residence for the entire tax year, have a net income less than $40,000, and not be claimed as a dependent on another tax return. The credit amount cannot exceed the total income tax owed by the taxpayer for that year.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides $500 income tax credit for low-income renters (<$40k net income), reducing tax burden per tax relief indicator.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides $500 income tax credit to low-income renters (<$40k), directly increasing affordability and supporting tenant financial relief.95% confidence
Denise Garner (D)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1822: THE OVERTIME BUT NOT OVERTAXED ACT.

House Bill 1822, known as the "Overtime but not Overtaxed Act," aimed to exempt compensation earned from overtime hours from the state of Arkansas's income tax. The bill defined overtime as hours worked exceeding 40 in a workweek that are required to be compensated under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This measure would have directly affected Arkansas residents who receive overtime pay, reducing the amount of state income tax they would owe on those specific earnings. Had it passed, the exemption would have applied to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts overtime pay from state income tax, providing tax relief to workers earning overtime (typically middle/lower income), aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExempts overtime pay from state income tax, increasing net earnings for workers under FLSA, directly supporting wage compensation and financial security.95% confidence
Kendon Underwood (R)
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