Legislative Recap: Jan. 30 - Feb. 3

The Arkansas Senate & House was been busy this past week, filing a number of bills that could have a significant impact on the state. Last week saw the introduction of bills covering a wide range of topics, from education to health care and public safety. These bills are currently under consideration and will be voted on in the coming weeks.

SENATE:

SJR 2 (2023 Regular Session) An Amendment To The Arkansas Constitution To Create A Procedure For The Recall Of A State Constitutional Officer, A Member Of The General Assembly, An Elected Judicial Officer, Or A Prosecuting Attorney.

SB 192 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Law Concerning Coverage Of Biosimlar Medical Products Under Step Therapy Protocols; And To Amend Exceptions To Step Therapy Protocols.

SB 191 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Method Of How Board Members Are Selected To The State Plant Board; And To Declare An Emergency.

SB 190 (2023 Regular Session) To Require The Division Of Elementary And Secondary Education To Grant A Petition For A Waiver Submitted By A Public School District If An Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Is Eligible To Receive The Waiver.

SB 189 (2023 Regular Session) To Clarify The Definition Of "Intellectual And Developmental Disability" In The Arkansas Code.

SB 188 (2023 Regular Session) To Clarify That The Division Of Provider Services And Quality Assurance Of The Department Of Human Services Certifies And Regulates Long-Term Care Facilities And Services.

SB 187 (2023 Regular Session) To Repeal The Healthcare Quality And Payment Policy Advisory Committee Act.

SB 186 (2023 Regular Session) To Protect Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities.

SCR 5 (2023 Regular Session) Celebrating Black History Month During The Month Of February, 2023.

SB 185 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Appointment Procedure For The Tax Appeals Commission To Provide For The Filling Of Vacancies On The Commission; And To Declare An Emergency.

SB 184 (2023 Regular Session) To Clarify The Effective Date Of Filing By Mail With The Tax Appeals Commission; And To Declare An Emergency.

SB 183 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Exemptions For Licensure Under The Residential Contractors Committee; And To Upgrade Home Improvement Contractor Licenses Obtained Before December 31, 2022, To Residential Building Contractor Licenses.

SCR 4 (2023 Regular Session) To Recognize Emerson Elementary School As A 2022 Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School.

SB 182 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Law Concerning Public Recording And Deletion Of Electronic Data.

HOUSE:

HB 1349 (2023 Regular Session) Concerning Paid Esports Tournaments.

HB 1348 (2023 Regular Session) To Establish A State Audit Process Concerning Qualified Payment Amounts; And To Enhance Transparency By Releasing State Audit Results.

HB 1347 (2023 Regular Session) To Create A Financial Aid Appeals Process And Committee For The Division Of Higher Education.

HMR 1001 (2023 Regular Session) To Remember Detective Paul Newell And To Recognize His Service To The State Of Arkansas.

HB 1346 (2023 Regular Session) To Create A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For The Purchase Of A Business Vehicle By A Food Pantry; And To Create A One-Time Rebate Of State Sales And Use Tax For The Purchase Of A Business Vehicle In 2022 By A Food Pantry.

HB 1345 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Income Tax Deduction For A Teacher'S Classroom Expenses; And To Increase The Income Tax Deduction For A Teacher'S Classroom Expenses.

HR 1013 (2023 Regular Session) To Commend Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For One Hundred Sixteen (116) Years Of Community Service.

HB 1344 (2023 Regular Session) To Set The Minimum Container Size Of Spirituous Liquor To Be Sold For Off-Premises Consumption.

HB 1343 (2023 Regular Session) To Require A Teacher Preparation Program To Include Certain Content That Pertains To Evidence-Based Trauma-Informed Classroom Instruction Within Its Curriculum.

HB 1342 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Services To Which Sales Tax Applies; And To Exempt Certain Storage Services From Sales Tax.

HJR 1003 (2023 Regular Session) An Amendment To The Arkansas Constitution To Create A Procedure For The Recall Of A State Constitutional Officer, A Member Of The General Assembly, An Elected Judicial Officer, Or A Prosecuting Attorney.

HB 1341 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Law Concerning County Collectors' Tax Bills And Receipts.

HB 1340 (2023 Regular Session) Regarding The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; And To Require The Department Of Human Services To Apply For A Waiver Regarding Certain Veteran Disability Benefits If Allowed Under Federal Law.

HB 1339 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Law Concerning The Rule Against Perpetuities.

HB 1338 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Arkansas Video Service Act; And To Provide Clarity Concerning The Use Of A Public Right Of Way.

HB 1337 (2023 Regular Session) To Classify A Building Or Space Used For A Public Early Childhood Education Program Or For A Safe Room For Students As An Academic Facility Under The Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Funding Act.

HCR 1007 (2023 Regular Session) To Provide For An Extension Of The Regular Session Of The Ninety-Fourth General Assembly; And To Provide For A Recess Of The General Assembly.

HB 1336 (2023 Regular Session) To Create An Agricultural Education Pilot Program In Public Elementary Schools.

HB 1335 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Law Concerning The Election Or Appointment Of City Attorneys; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Office Of City Attorney In Mayor-Council Cities.

HR 1012 (2023 Regular Session) To Encourage The United States To Become A Member Of The Commonwealth Of Nations.

HB 1334 (2023 Regular Session) To Create The Restroom Access Act; And To Allow Restroom Access To Customers With Certain Eligible Medical Conditions.

HB 1333 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Definition Of A Student Under The Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship Program.

HB 1332 (2023 Regular Session) To Authorize A Housing Stipend For Arkansas Department Of Transportation Interns.

HB 1331 (2023 Regular Session) To Establish June 12 Of Each Year As Woman Veterans Day.

HB 1330 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Law Concerning Tax-Delinquent Property; And To Provide Restrictions On The Forfeiture Of Tax-Delinquent Homesteads And Real Property Used For Farming.

HB 1329 (2023 Regular Session) To Create A Means By Which Public School Students May Substitute Comparable Elective Coursework In Career And Technical Education For Required Core Academic Classes.

HB 1328 (2023 Regular Session) To Repeal The Annual Reporting Requirement By The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board Concerning The Arkansas Spatial Data Infrastructure.

HR 1011 (2023 Regular Session) To Recognize The Malvern Leopards Football Team As The Class 4A State Champions.

HR 1010 (2023 Regular Session) To Recognize The Importance Of Pregnancy Help Organizations In Arkansas.

HJR 1002 (2023 Regular Session) An Amendment To The Arkansas Constitution Concerning The Taxation Of Personal Property And Real Property In The State Of Arkansas.

HB 1327 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Law Concerning Disposition Of Contraband And Seized Property; And To Allow Forfeited Firearms To Be Traded To Federally Licensed Firearms Dealers.

HB 1326 (2023 Regular Session) To Create The Uniform Remote Work Policy Act; And To Establish State Agency Guidelines For Remote Work.

HB 1325 (2023 Regular Session) To Standardize The Hours Early Voting Is Available; And To Amend The Law Concerning Early Voting.

HB 1324 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Law Concerning Vehicle Headlamp Requirements.

HB 1323 (2023 Regular Session) To Create Child Mental Health Screening Programs In Schools And Child Care Facilities For Children From Birth To Nineteen Years Of Age.

HB 1322 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning The Reduction Of Certain Regulatory Fees And Charges; And To Declare An Emergency.

HB 1321 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Law Concerning Truck Platooning Systems.

HB 1320 (2023 Regular Session) To Amend The Law Concerning Initiative Petitions And Referendum Petitions; And To Require The Attorney General To Review An Initiative Petition Or Referendum Petition Before Circulation.

HB 1319 (2023 Regular Session) To Provide Food And Medical Care To A Canine Retired From The Division Of Arkansas State Police In Certain Circumstances; And To Create Rino'S Law.

HB 1318 (2023 Regular Session) Concerning The Allowable Bases For Bids For Certain Municipal Purchases And Contracts.

HB 1317 (2023 Regular Session) To Provide For A Reduced Sales And Use Tax Rate For Natural Gas, Electricity, And Coal Used By A Data Center; And To Declare An Emergency.