Sponsored Legislation
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA.
Act 943 prohibits Arkansas state agencies from using public funds to buy promotional items made in China, promoting domestic sourcing and compliance with new standards.
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CAPITAL RAPE; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF ARKANSAS CODE WHICH RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 3 OF 1936.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB 1657 boosts Arkansas' timber industry by raising investment to $1 billion, creating 400 jobs, and expanding tax credits for wood energy projects starting in 2026.
TO CREATE THE TALENT RECRUITMENT GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO RELOCATE TO THE STATE.
Arkansas' Talent Recruitment Grant Program incentivizes out-of-state professionals to relocate, boosting workforce and local economies with grants up to $500,000.