TODAY AT THE CAPITOL

Committees continued their organizational meetings this morning. The House and Senate held brief floor sessions later in the morning before recessing for three days.

TOMORROW AT THE CAPITOL

The House and Senate will be in recess until 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21.

STATE CHAMBER/AIA LEGISLATIVE TRACKING

Each legislative session, the State Chamber/AIA carefully tracks bills that may impact business and industry in Arkansas. You can view all the bills we are currently tracking HERE. We added fourteen bills to our tracking list based on yesterday’s filings.

HB 1121 (Rep. Wayne Long-R)

Repeals the law concerning the transfer of tax-forfeited lands to state institutions.

Assigned to House State Agencies.

HB 1122 (Rep. Mark McElroy-R)

Amends Arkansas law concerning reports of improper or illegal practices.

Assigned to House Judiciary.

HB 1129 (Rep. Zachary Gramlich-R, Rep. Jim Petty-R)

Amends the definition of "homestead" for property tax exemption for disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and minor dependents.

Assigned to House Revenue and Taxation.

HB 1130 (Rep. Aaron Pilkington-R)

Amends residential construction permitting laws, updates the Fast-Track Permits Act, and allows local governments to create housing improvement zones.

Assigned to House City, County, and Local Affairs.

HB 1131 (Rep. Aaron Pilkington-R)

Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to delegate certain tasks to medical assistants and unlicensed staff.

Assigned to House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor.

HB 1132 (Rep. Aaron Pilkington-R)

Expands healthcare access through APRNs and revises their prescriptive authority.

Assigned to House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor.

HB 1133 (Rep. Steve Unger-R)

Authorizes Northwest Technical Institute to appoint a president with an industry background.

Assigned to House Education.

HB 1134 (Rep. Steve Unger-R)

Adopts the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact in Arkansas.

Assigned to House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor.

HB 1143 (Rep. Jim Wooten-R)

Amends the Charitable Bingo and Raffles Enabling Act to prohibit raffles that fund student-athletes under the Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act.

Assigned to House Rules.

HB 1144 (Rep. Jim Wooten-R)

Requires participating schools in the Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program to meet the same reporting standards as public schools.

Assigned to House Education.

HB 1148 (Rep. DeAnn Vaught-R)

Creates the Arkansas Privacy Act to address images captured by unmanned aircraft systems.

Assigned to House Judiciary.

SB 68 (Sen. Ricky Hill-R, Rep. DeAnn Vaught-R)

Allows veterinary technicians and related professionals to provide emergency services off-site from the supervising veterinarian.

Assigned to Senate Agriculture and Economic Development.

SB 69 (Sen. Alan Clark-R)

Concerns the recording and filing of deeds or other instruments that convey real property or related interests.

Assigned to Senate City, County, and Local Affairs.

SB 70 (Sen. Jimmy Hickey-R, Rep. Robin Lundstrum-R)

Updates insurance policy standards and revises notice requirements for premium increases.

Assigned to Senate Insurance and Commerce.

STATE CHAMBER/AIA LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION

The State Chamber/AIA will host its Annual Legislative Reception on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will take place in the tent located in the State Chamber/AIA parking lot. Worried about the cold? No need—our fully heated tent will keep you warm throughout the evening.