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HB 1359

TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC FINANCE.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Josh Bryant and 3 co-sponsors

Arkansas enacts technical corrections to public finance laws to fix statutory language, cross-references, and obsolete provisions for clearer law implementation.

Notification that HB1359 is now Act 175
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Bill Summary · HB 1359

Legislative bill overview

HB 1359 makes technical corrections to Arkansas Code Title 19, which governs public finance matters. The bill has already passed both chambers and been enacted as Act 175, indicating the corrections were routine and non-controversial.

Why is this important

Technical corrections bills clean up outdated language, fix cross-references, remove obsolete provisions, and ensure consistency in state law. These corrections prevent confusion in how public finance laws are interpreted and applied by government agencies, reducing potential legal disputes over ambiguous statutory language.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited transparency on specifics: The bill description doesn't detail which specific sections were corrected, making public scrutiny of the actual changes difficult
  • Scope of "technical corrections": Without detailed amendments, it's unclear whether corrections stayed truly technical or included substantive policy changes disguised as housekeeping
  • Fast legislative track: The rapid passage (introduced, read third time, and passed within days) may have limited opportunity for stakeholder review of finance law changes

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

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