On Wednesday, the House passed HCR1007. The resolution provides for an extension of the current session. It calls for the General Assembly to recess on April 7 and to adjourn Sine Die on May 1. The House also passed the following: HB1210-This bill removes a tax credit requirement of recertification for individuals with a developmental [...]
On Tuesday, The House Education Committee advanced HB1185. This bill states that a student who attended preschool in a non-resident school district for at least one year before kindergarten will not count against that school’s 3% cap of non-residents under the School Choice Act of 2015. The House Education Committee also advanced HB1161. This bill [...]
The House began the 5th week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday. The House passed HB1144. This bill creates a specialty court program for families involved in a dependency-neglect proceeding affected by substance abuse or mental health disorders. The House also passed HB1196. This bill would require an individual who is able to work, [...]
In the 4th week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed bills impacting taxes, healthcare, education, and criminal justice. Tax related bills that passed the House this week included HB1026 and HB1143. HB1026 prohibits local governments from enacting an income tax. HB1143 defines “homestead” for purposes of property tax exemption for disabled veterans, surviving [...]
On Thursday, the House Public Transportation Committee advanced HB1324. This bill would allow law enforcement officers to pull over a driver who does not have their vehicle headlights on when it is raining, snowing, or any time the windshield wipers are being used. The full House passed HB1267 which requires home caregivers to have a [...]
House members passed several bills on Wednesday including three bills advanced by the House Education Committee. HB1156 states that public schools and open-enrollment public charter schools shall designate multiple occupancy restrooms for exclusive use by the male sex or exclusive use by the female sex. HB1157 states that every public school and open-enrollment charter school [...]
On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced HB1004. This bill amends the Sex Offender Registration Act by requiring the physical address of the sex offender, including the house or apartment number, to be made public. Currently, only the street name and block number are required. The House Education Committee advanced HB1156. This bill states that [...]
The House entered the 4th week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday. The House passed HB1208 and HB1143. HB1208 limits the time period during which restricted driving permits are valid for those on probation or parole to one year from the date it was issued. HB1143 defines “homestead” for purposes of the property tax [...]
On the third week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed legislation that could impact everything from car tags to the start of the school year. HB1150 which would extend the time period Arkansans have to register a vehicle. This bill would give Arkansans 60 days from the purchase date of the car or [...]
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee advanced HB1026 on Thursday. This bill would prohibit local governments from enacting an income tax. The committee also advanced HB1143 which defines “homestead” for purposes of the property tax exemption for disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and minor dependent children of disabled veterans. The full House passed HB1099. This bill [...]