Rep. Rebecca Burkes

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally recognizes the Rogers High School Mounties baseball team as the 2025 Class 6A state champions of Arkansas. It acknowledges the team's victory over the Fayetteville High School Bulldogs and highlights their season achievements, including individual honors for several players and their coaching staff. The resolution does not change laws or policies but serves as an official commendation by presenting a copy of the document to the team's head coach.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that officially recognizes the Rogers High School Lady Mounties girls' cross country team as the 2024 6A State Champions of Arkansas. It formally records their historic back-to-back state titles in 2023 and 2024 and lists the specific team members and coaches who achieved this honor. The resolution directs the Chief Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the document to the team's head coach, Powell Bryant, as a gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally recognizes the Rogers High School Mounties boys' tennis team for winning the 2024 Class 6A State Tennis Tournament in Arkansas. The measure commends the team members and their head coach and instructs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to the coach.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes the Rogers High School Lady Mounties girls' wrestling team as the 2026 Class 6A state champions. It acknowledges the team's undefeated season, their specific point total, and lists the names of the athletes and coaches involved. Upon passage, the resolution will result in a copy being presented to the head coach by the House Chief Clerk as a ceremonial gesture.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes the Rogers High School Mounties boys' golf team as the 2025 Class 6A State Champions. It does not change any laws or policies but serves to honor the team's victory and present a copy of the resolution to their coach, Marcus Alexander. The document lists specific achievements of the team members, such as their final scores and individual honors, to justify the recognition. This type of procedural measure is common for celebrating athletic accomplishments and does not have a direct impact on public policy.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes the Rogers Heritage High School War Eagles as the 2025 Class 6A Boys Soccer State Champions of Arkansas. It commemorates their victory over the Catholic High School for Boys Rockets, which was decided by a penalty kick shootout, and highlights the team's record and the specific achievements of its players and coaches. The resolution does not change any laws or policies but serves as an official record of the team's accomplishment for the state legislature.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 456, known as the Home Opportunities Made Easier Act, aims to increase housing options by limiting certain local government regulations on residential development. It prohibits local governments from imposing aesthetic design requirements for homes and garages, unless necessary for public health, safety, or structural integrity. The bill mandates that areas zoned for single-family homes must also allow duplexes, and certain cities must allow triplexes and quadplexes. Additionally, it permits attached or detached secondary dwelling units on lots with single-family homes, with local governments only able to impose reasonable restrictions like setbacks. These changes primarily affect property owners and local governments by altering zoning and design control over housing construction.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1534 proposes to increase the existing homestead property tax credit. This bill directly affects homeowners by reducing the amount of property taxes they owe on their primary residence. The key mechanism is an adjustment to the credit amount, providing a larger tax reduction for eligible households.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 394, as amended, modifies the conditions under which a county's quorum court can refer changes in the allocation of county sales and use tax revenues for capital improvements to a public vote. It stipulates that such a public vote on revenue distribution among the county and its municipalities is permissible only if the population of the largest municipality in the county exceeds the population of the unincorporated areas of the county. This change directly affects county quorum courts and the process for altering how these specific tax revenues are divided within a county.