RELATING TO CRIME.
2025
Referred to HSH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
#penalty
#protectionoftraffickedpersons($)
#sextrafficking
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
2025
HB 827 aimed to reduce taxes on Social Security income for seniors, providing financial relief to retirees, but it ultimately did not pass and died in the legislative process.
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 473) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
#cancer
#firefighters
#workers'compensationmedicalbenefits
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
2025
HB 1418 prohibits local governments in Arkansas from regulating knives and knife-making components, ensuring uniform ownership rules statewide for individuals and businesses.
Referred to CPC, referral sheet 4
#backuppower
#carriers
#facilities
#wirelesstelecommunications
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
2025
HB 765 prohibits campaign contributions from consultants and their families, as well as senior employees of contracting entities, enhancing electoral integrity and transparency.
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
#consultants
#immediatefamilymembers
#officers
#prohibitedcontributions
#senioremployees
#stateorcountycontractors
RELATING TO TOURISM.
2025
Bill HB 875 boosts tourism by funding essential services, enhancing tour guide quality, and improving access to information for tourists and local businesses.
The committee(s) on LMG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
#appropriation($)
#legislativereferencebureau
#publicaccessroom
#statecapitol
#tourguide
