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HB 1178

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONTRACTING OF A MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SUMS COLLECTED BY DISTRICT COURTS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COST SHARING FOR DISTRICT COURT EXPENSES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Richardson and 1 co-sponsor

Arkansas Act 993 restructures municipal attorney contracting, district court fund collection procedures, and cost-sharing arrangements for court expenses among local entities.

Notification that HB1178 is now Act 993
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Bill Summary · HB 1178

Legislative bill overview

HB 1178 modifies Arkansas law governing three municipal/judicial administrative matters: how municipalities contract with attorneys, how district courts handle collected funds, and how costs for district court operations are shared between entities. The bill has passed both chambers and been signed into law as Act 993.

Why is this important

These changes affect local government operations and court funding structures across Arkansas municipalities. Alterations to attorney contracting, fund collection procedures, and cost-sharing arrangements impact both municipal budgets and the efficiency of the district court system that serves the public.

Potential points of contention

  • Attorney contracting changes – Modifications to how municipalities hire legal counsel could affect service quality, costs, or competitive bidding processes, depending on specific provisions
  • Fund collection procedures – Changes to how district courts handle collected revenues may shift money flow between courts and municipalities, affecting local budgets
  • Cost-sharing redistribution – Altering expense-sharing formulas for court operations could burden some municipalities more heavily while relieving others, creating winners and losers

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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