Rep. Mindy McAlindon

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1323 aimed to limit how Arkansas's state pension and retirement system funds are invested. The bill's purpose was to prevent these funds from being placed in businesses or organizations closely connected with the People's Republic of China and its Communist Party. This would have directly affected the investment strategies of Arkansas's public retirement systems.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1626, as amended, aimed to prohibit the sale of certain disposable vapor products. The bill's central provision was to ban the sale of disposable vapor products that originate from a "prohibited foreign party," a term defined by referencing an existing legal statute (§ 18-11-802). This measure would have directly impacted retailers selling vapor products and consumers who purchase them. The bill did not pass and died in committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends campaign finance reporting requirements for candidates seeking school district, township, municipal, and county offices. It mandates annual reports for candidates not on a ballot and adjusts filing deadlines for certain preelection and supplemental reports. The bill also creates exceptions to preelection reporting for candidates with less than $500 in campaign activity (excluding filing fees) or those running unopposed. Conversely, candidates receiving over $5,000 in contributions will now be required to file monthly preelection reports.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1066 aims to increase the standard deduction available to taxpayers. This legislative change would directly affect individuals and potentially impact their taxable income. By raising the standard deduction, the bill proposes to reduce the portion of income subject to state taxes for those who choose not to itemize deductions.

Maddy summaryHJR 1015 was a proposed constitutional amendment in Arkansas that aimed to change how judicial candidates appear on the ballot. If approved, it would have required candidates for Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, Circuit Judge, and District Judge to declare their political party affiliation or independent status. This declared affiliation or independent status would then be printed on the ballot for voters to see. The stated purpose of the amendment was to ensure transparency regarding judicial candidates' affiliations. This amendment would have taken effect on January 1, 2027, if passed.

Maddy summaryHB 1934 proposed to create the Arkansas Forward Engagement Committee working group. This temporary group, composed of various state agency secretaries and legislative members, would be tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of state government spending and regulations. Its purpose would be to identify inefficiencies, opportunities to optimize resources, and regulations that are unnecessary or burdensome. The working group would also accept public submissions on waste and inefficiencies, incorporating them into a final report of findings and recommendations to legislative leadership by July 1, 2026. The group was scheduled to be abolished by January 1, 2027, with a potential extension by the Governor.

Maddy summaryHB 1065, titled "TO CREATE THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2025," died in the House Committee on Revenue & Taxation on May 5, 2025, without becoming law. The provided bill text contains no substantive policy language or specific mechanisms; it only includes a list of supporting legislators and procedural details. No concrete policy changes, affected groups, or key provisions are described in the available text. As a bill that stalled in committee with no enacted provisions, it did not implement any inflation-related measures. The title appears to be a placeholder, as no actual inflation reduction policy was outlined in the submitted bill.

Maddy summaryHB 1662, titled "TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY," aimed to prevent individuals or organizations from lobbying on behalf of certain foreign entities. The provided text is an amendment to the bill, which made minor changes to specific wording and references within the original text. Without the full original bill text, the specific definitions of "covered foreign entity" or the detailed mechanisms and scope of the prohibition are not available.

Maddy summarySenate Concurrent Resolution 5 (SCR 5) is a resolution that expresses the Arkansas General Assembly's continued encouragement for the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to achieve National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation. The resolution commends the Institute's progress, acknowledges its fundraising efforts, and encourages further private fundraising and collaboration among state entities to support this goal. This legislative action aims to facilitate the establishment of an NCI-designated cancer center in Arkansas, which could expand access to advanced cancer treatments, clinical trials, and research for Arkansans.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1800 (now Act 998) amends Arkansas law to establish new disclosure requirements for individuals and organizations acting as "representatives of a hostile foreign principal." This applies to those who act on behalf of, or are financed by, governments or entities from specific nations such as China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, and engage in political activity within Arkansas. These representatives are required to register with the Secretary of State within ten days of beginning their activities and to update their registration quarterly. The bill aims to increase transparency regarding political and propaganda activities that may be influenced by foreign interests deemed hostile to the state and the United States.