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Sonia Barker (House District 96)

State Assembly

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HB 1435

AR HOUSE

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR CHILD CARE; TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYER-PROVIDED CHILD CARE; TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR LICENSED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

2025
Introduced by Brandon Achor, Sonia Barker, Mary Bentley and 11 other co-sponsors

HB 1435 aimed to enhance child care support in Arkansas by offering tax credits to employers and licensed providers, boosting access and affordability for families.

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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HB 1930

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TO MANDATE MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

2025
Introduced by Brandon Achor, Sonia Barker, Howard Beaty and 17 other co-sponsors

HB 1930 aimed to raise healthcare reimbursement rates in Arkansas to 100% of Medicare levels by 2030, improving provider stability and patient access to care.

Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
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HB 1662

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TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY.

2025
Introduced by Brandon Achor, Wade Andrews, Sonia Barker and 61 other co-sponsors

House Bill 1662 aimed to ban lobbying for foreign entities linked to national security risks, protecting Arkansas legislation from foreign influence and ensuring transparency.

Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.
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HB 1065

AR HOUSE

TO CREATE THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2025.

2025
Introduced by Brandon Achor, Wade Andrews, Sonia Barker and 49 other co-sponsors

HB 1065 sought to eliminate the 3% cap on Arkansas income tax adjustments, allowing for more accurate inflation-based tax relief for residents, but it died in committee.

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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HJR 1015

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A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY BY REQUIRING A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE TO DECLARE HIS OR HER POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR INDEPENDENT STATUS WHEN RUNNING FOR OFFICE.

2025
Introduced by Brandon Achor, Wade Andrews, Sonia Barker and 60 other co-sponsors

HJR 1015 aimed to boost transparency by requiring Arkansas judicial candidates to declare their political party affiliation on ballots, helping voters make informed choices.

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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