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HB 1685

AR HOUSE

TO CREATE THE GROCERY TAX RELIEF ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES LEVIED ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 19 OF 1958; AND TO EXEMPT GROCERIES FROM STATE SALES AND USE TAXES.

2025
Introduced by Brandon Achor, Sonia Barker, Howard Beaty and 38 other co-sponsors

The Grocery Tax Relief Act exempts Arkansas consumers from state sales tax on groceries, lowering costs, but may reduce local government revenue by millions.

Notification that HB1685 is now Act 1008
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SB 352

AR SENATE

TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; AND TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

2025
Introduced by Brandon Achor, Wade Andrews, Sonia Barker and 44 other co-sponsors

SB 352 aimed to protect California's legislative staff from civil lawsuits, promoting a more open legislative process by ensuring they can perform duties without fear of liability.

Notification that SB352 is now Act 721
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HB 1877

AR HOUSE

CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO POSSESSION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL THAT DEPICTS A CHILD; AND TO INCLUDE A COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE THAT IS INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE IMAGE OF A CHILD.

2025
Introduced by Brandon Achor, Glenn Barnes, Lincoln Barnett and 35 other co-sponsors

Act 977 strengthens Arkansas laws against child exploitation by banning possession and distribution of indistinguishable computer-generated sexual images of children.

Notification that HB1877 is now Act 977
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SB 540

AR SENATE

TO LIMIT THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIONS ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON WHO HAS SUFFERED A SEIZURE.

2025

Senate Bill 540 provides child care assistance for Michigan National Guard members, supporting about 660 households with up to $2.3 million annually for care during training.

Notification that SB540 is now Act 702
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