On Wednesday, the House passed HB1125 which prohibits level 3 and level 4 sex offenders from owning or operating a drone. The House also passed HB1178 which reduces the number of hours required for licensure of a community paramedic. In addition, the House passed HB1091. This bill states that for purposes of employment in Arkansas [...]
On Tuesday, the House passed HB1150, HB1123, and HB1098. HB1150 would extend the time period authorized for the registration of a motor vehicle from 30 days to 60 days from the purchase date or from the time an individual becomes a resident of Arkansas. HB1123 would allow an individual who voluntarily seeks mental health treatment [...]
The third week of the 2023 Regular Session began Monday afternoon. The House passed HB1122 which amends the law concerning dates for the beginning and end of the school year. It states the first day of the school year for public elementary and secondary schools shall be on or after the Monday of the week [...]
House members will enter the third week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday. In the second week, several bills passed the House and are now making their way to the Senate. On Wednesday, the House passed HB1018. This bill will allow members of municipal fire department bomb squads to carry weapons while responding to [...]
On Thursday, the House passed HB1023. This bill states that all US flags and Arkansas flags purchased by a public entity with public funds shall be made and manufactured in the United States. The House passed HB1024. This bill removes the requirement to collect a tax on prepared food and hotel purchases for cities seeking [...]
House committees advanced several bills on Wednesday. The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced HB1023. This bill states that all flags of the United States and flags of the State of Arkansas purchased by a public entity with public funds shall be made and manufactured in the United States. The House City, County, [...]
Members began the second week of the 2023 Regular Session on Tuesday. The House Public Transportation Committee advanced HB1086. This bill amends the law concerning parking privileges for a person with a disabled veteran special license plate. It states vehicles with a disabled veteran special license plate can have access to disabled parking spaces if [...]
The 2023 Regular Session is now underway. The session began on Monday, January 9 when members of the 94th General Assembly took the oath of office. The House then elected Matthew J. Shepherd of El Dorado as the Speaker for the 94th General Assembly. He is the first person in state history to be elected [...]
House members have completed their business for the first week of the 2023 Regular Session. On Thursday, the House passed HR1001. This resolution establishes the rules for the House for the 94th General Assembly. Changes in the rules from the previous year include adding language that incorporates bill filing deadlines and fiscal impact statement requirements [...]
Several House committees convened for organizational meetings on Wednesday morning. The full House passed HB1001, an appropriation to pay for the expenses of the 94th General Assembly. The House also passed HB1051, the General Appropriation Act for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year. House committees will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday. The House will convene at [...]