Sen. Clint Penzo

Primary HB 1273

Signed into law · Arkansas House · Lead sponsor

TO PROVIDE THAT A LIEN CREATED BY THE ENTRY OF CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IS NOT SUPERIOR TO A PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGE.

Maddy summaryHB 1273 clarifies that a property claim held by Arkansas' Department of Finance and Administration (for unpaid taxes or fees) cannot take priority over a mortgage used to purchase the property itself. Specifically, it amends state law to remove the previous rule that allowed this state claim to override all other liens except purchase money mortgages, instead making the mortgage explicitly superior. This directly affects homeowners who have both an active mortgage for their property purchase and a state claim for unpaid debts. The bill ensures that homebuyers' mortgages retain priority in property disputes, rather than state claims being enforced ahead of them.

HousingSupports HousingClarifies mortgage priority over tax liens, protecting homeowners' property rights in housing context per bill summary.85% confidence

Signed into law Feb 11, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1219

died · Arkansas House · Lead sponsor

TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PUBLIC ENTITIES THAT EMPLOY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO PROVIDE BODY-WORN CAMERAS; AND TO REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC.

Maddy summaryHB 1219, a proposed Arkansas bill, would require all law enforcement agencies and public entities employing officers (including school resource officers, university police, and state capitol police) to provide body-worn cameras to every officer by December 31, 2026. It mandates that officers wear cameras during all public interactions, undergo training on their use, and that agencies establish recording policies. The bill also requires state agencies to create implementing rules by August 1, 2026. This legislation was introduced in January 2025 but was withdrawn by its author on February 6, 2025, and never advanced.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates body cameras for law enforcement interactions to enhance accountability, directly aligning with criminal justice reform indicators like improved police transparency and oversight.95% confidence

died Feb 6, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1079

died · Arkansas House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.

died May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

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 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

Co-sponsor SB 2

died · 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.

died Sep 14, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track