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died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1880: TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION ACT AND THE ARKANSAS UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT TO ADD CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.

House Bill 1880 proposes amendments to Arkansas's Human Life Protection Act and Unborn Child Protection Act. The bill seeks to add new exceptions to the state's abortion prohibitions, allowing the procedure in cases of pregnancies resulting from incest or rape, provided a report has been filed with law enforcement. It also includes an exception for fetal abnormalities incompatible with life. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "medical emergency" to include circumstances where an abortion is necessary to preserve the health of a pregnant woman, not just her life.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdds exceptions to abortion restrictions, expanding healthcare access for rape/incest victims and fetal abnormalities cases, aligning with patient access support in healthcare policies.95% confidence
Ashley Hudson (D) · 14 co-sponsors
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1224: TO AMEND THE AUTOMATIC OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE FOR OUT-OF-STATE LICENSURE ACT; AND TO APPLY THE AUTOMATIC OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE FOR OUT-OF-STATE LICENSURE ACT TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS.

HB 1224 proposes to amend the Automatic Occupational Licensure for Out-of-State Licensure Act in Arkansas. The bill's main purpose is to explicitly include massage therapists under this act, meaning it would apply to them. Currently, massage therapists are exempt from this act, but this bill seeks to remove that exemption. If passed, out-of-state licensed massage therapists would be eligible for automatic occupational licensure in Arkansas under the act's provisions.
Jason Nazarenko (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1044: TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SPORTS RAFFLE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

House Bill 1044 aims to establish the Arkansas Sports Raffle Act. An amendment to the bill introduces a specific rule regarding payment methods for these raffles. It mandates that if a qualifying organization permits credit card payments, each transaction using a credit card will have a maximum limit of $250. This provision directly affects organizations that choose to operate sports raffles and individuals participating in them via credit card. The provided text only includes an amendment, so the full details of the Arkansas Sports Raffle Act are not available.
R.J. Hawk (R) Jonathan Dismang (R) · 8 co-sponsors
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HJR 1008: AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL PROPERTY IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

HJR 1008 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how personal and real property are taxed in Arkansas. It would authorize the General Assembly to reduce or eliminate personal property taxes and create exemptions. The amendment would also repeal the current requirement that personal and real property be taxed at an equal rate. Additionally, it modifies existing constitutional provisions for local library taxes (Amendments 30 and 38) to allow these taxes to be levied on real property, personal property, or both.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes reduction/elimination of personal property taxes and exemptions, providing direct tax relief to residents per constitutional amendment.90% confidence
Stephen Meeks (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1715: TO LIMIT THE INCREASE IN THE ASSESSED VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY AFTER A SALE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY.

House Bill 1715 proposes to limit the increase in the assessed value of real property following its sale or transfer in Arkansas. For a taxpayer's homestead used as their principal residence, the first assessment after a sale would be limited to a maximum increase of 5% above the previous owner's taxable value. For all other types of real property, this limit would be 10% above the seller's taxable value. This change would directly affect new property owners by capping the initial increase in their property's assessed value for tax purposes. The bill, if enacted, would take effect for assessment years starting on or after January 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCaps property tax increases for new homeowners (5% for homesteads, 10% for others), providing tax relief and aligning with fiscal responsibility indicators.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCaps property tax increases for primary residences (5% limit), reducing new homeowners' costs and supporting housing affordability.85% confidence
Robin Lundstrum (R) Josh Bryant (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1972: TO CREATE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE HELENA WEST HELENA FUTURE LEADERS YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

HB 1972 proposed creating a sales and use tax exemption for the Helena West Helena Future Leaders Youth Sports Association. If enacted, this bill would have amended Arkansas law to prevent the association from paying sales tax on its purchases of tangible goods, digital products, and services. This measure would have directly benefited the Helena West Helena Future Leaders Youth Sports Association by reducing its operational expenses.
Mark McElroy (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1076: TO CREATE THE CARING FOR CAREGIVERS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN CARING FOR CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS.

HB 1076, titled the "Caring for Caregivers Act," sought to establish an income tax credit for family caregivers in Arkansas. This bill would have allowed eligible individuals to claim a tax credit equal to 50% of certain expenses incurred while caring for a qualifying family member. To be eligible, the caregiver's adjusted gross income would need to be less than $50,000, and the family member would need to be at least 62 years old and require assistance with daily living activities. The credit was capped at $2,000, or $3,000 if the family member was a veteran or had dementia, with a total annual statewide limit of $1.5 million.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for lower-income caregivers, reducing their tax burden per eligibility criteria under $50k AGI.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides tax credit for caregiver expenses related to daily health needs, reducing financial barriers to in-home care support for elderly/dependent family members.85% confidence
Ashley Hudson (D)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1338: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE UNDER THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

HB 1338 was a bill introduced in the Arkansas General Assembly with the purpose of amending the law concerning credited service. This change would have directly affected members of the Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System. The provided text indicates the bill's intent to modify existing law but does not detail the specific changes or mechanisms for doing so. The bill ultimately died in the House Committee.
Les Warren (R) Jim Dotson (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1804: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LEVY OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 19 OF 1958; TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR UTILITY VEGETATION LINE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

House Bill 1804 proposed to amend Arkansas law concerning the state's sales tax, also known as the gross receipts tax. The bill aimed to provide a new sales tax exemption for "utility vegetation line management services." This exemption would apply to services like trimming or removing trees and brush, clearing easements, disposing of wood waste, and applying chemicals within utility substations, easements, or rights-of-way. This change would directly affect businesses providing these services by exempting their gross receipts from the sales tax.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates sales tax exemption for utility vegetation services, providing tax relief to affected businesses under gross receipts tax policy.95% confidence
David Ray (R) Jim Petty (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1073: TO CREATE THE ADVANCED ENERGY JOBS TASK FORCE.

House Bill 1073 proposed to establish the Advanced Energy Jobs Task Force in Arkansas. This task force would have been responsible for planning and promoting employment opportunities within the state's advanced energy industry. The bill outlined the task force's composition, including legislators and representatives from state agencies and energy associations, and defined terms related to advanced electricity systems. The task force was intended to meet regularly to develop strategies for economic development in this sector.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill creates Advanced Energy Jobs Task Force to plan/promote employment in advanced energy industry, directly advancing renewable energy sector development and job creation.95% confidence
Denise Ennett (D)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1538: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE NET OPERATING LOSS INCOME TAX DEDUCTION; AND TO INCREASE THE CARRY-FORWARD PERIOD FOR THE NET OPERATING LOSS INCOME TAX DEDUCTION.

House Bill 1538 proposed to extend the period during which businesses and taxpayers in Arkansas could use a net operating loss (NOL) to reduce their income tax liability. Currently, if a business's expenses exceed its income, it can "carry forward" that loss to offset taxable income in future years for a set period. This bill aimed to increase the general carry-forward period for these losses from 10 years to 20 years for losses occurring on or after January 1, 2025. It also specifically extended the carry-forward period for certain steel manufacturers and qualified medical companies to 20 years.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends NOL carry-forward period from 10 to 20 years, providing tax relief to businesses by allowing longer offset of losses against future income.95% confidence
David Ray (R)
died · Arkansas · House May 5, 2025

HB 1130: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PERMITTING FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION; TO AMEND THE FAST-TRACK PERMITS ACT; AND TO ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CREATE A HOUSING IMPROVEMENT ZONE.

House Bill 1130 allows local governments to establish "Housing Improvement Zones" within their corporate limits. Within these designated zones, residential unit improvement projects would be exempt from most state and local permitting requirements. However, any property located in a Housing Improvement Zone would still be required to pass a home inspection by a certified home inspector once the improvement project is completed. This aims to streamline the process for residential construction improvements in specific areas.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves permitting barriers for residential construction in designated zones, accelerating housing development to increase supply and streamline building processes.90% confidence
Aaron Pilkington (R)
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