Sen. Blake Johnson

Primary SB 76

Signed into law · Arkansas Senate · Lead sponsor

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITED PRACTICES UNDER THE ARKANSAS INSURANCE CODE; AND TO CLARIFY FEES COLLECTED BY CERTAIN BROKERS.

Maddy summarySB 76 amends Arkansas insurance law to regulate fees charged by licensed property and casualty insurance agents and brokers. The bill requires brokers to clearly disclose any additional fees on customer invoices and limits total fees plus commissions to 20% of the policy's gross premium. It specifically exempts fees related to surplus lines brokers who refer risks to specialized brokers. This law directly affects insurance brokers and agents in Arkansas by standardizing fee transparency and capping their combined compensation structure.

Signed into law Feb 6, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1280

died · Arkansas House · Lead sponsor

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.

Maddy summaryHB 1280 prohibits Arkansas state agencies from using public funds to purchase promotional items manufactured in China. The bill amends existing law to explicitly ban such purchases, directly affecting all state agencies that buy branded merchandise (like pens, calendars, or giveaways) for promotional purposes. Key provisions include adding a new section (25-1-1204) to the Arkansas Code that states: "A state agency shall not spend public funds to purchase promotional items made in the People's Republic of China." This policy change applies immediately to all state agency spending on promotional items, with no exceptions specified in the bill text.

died Jan 30, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1

Signed into law · Arkansas Senate · Co-sponsor

TO CREATE AND TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE ARKANSAS RESERVE FUND SET-ASIDE IN THE RESTRICTED RESERVE FUND TO ALLOW THAT ADDITIONAL FUNDS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR STATE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND INSTITUTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Signed into law Sep 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 8

Signed into law · Arkansas Senate · Co-sponsor

TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS; TO CREATE AN INFLATIONARY RELIEF INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Signed into law Sep 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 3

Signed into law · Arkansas Senate · Co-sponsor

TO PROHIBIT THE GOVERNMENT FROM MANDATING A VACCINATION OR IMMUNIZATION FOR CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) OR ANY SUBVARIANTS OF CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), OR BOTH; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Signed into law Sep 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 10

Signed into law · Arkansas Senate · Co-sponsor

TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Signed into law Sep 15, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1001

died · Arkansas House · Co-sponsor

TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS; TO CREATE AN INFLATIONARY RELIEF INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

died Sep 14, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1004

Signed into law · Arkansas House · Co-sponsor

TO CREATE AND TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE ARKANSAS RESERVE FUND SET-ASIDE IN THE RESTRICTED RESERVE FUND TO ALLOW THAT ADDITIONAL FUNDS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR STATE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND INSTITUTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Signed into law Sep 14, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1007

died · Arkansas House · Co-sponsor

TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS; TO CREATE AN INFLATIONARY RELIEF INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

died Sep 14, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1002

Signed into law · Arkansas House · Co-sponsor

TO PROHIBIT THE GOVERNMENT FROM MANDATING A VACCINATION OR IMMUNIZATION FOR CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) OR ANY SUBVARIANTS OF CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), OR BOTH; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Signed into law Sep 14, 2023 1 co-sponsor