Arkansas 2025/2025R Session Status: In Committee

HB1695 — TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO PETITION TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF PROPERTY TO CERTAIN PERSONS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRIORITY OF UNRECORDED MUNICIPAL LIENS.

Last action — House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025/2025R Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill clarifies municipal lien foreclosure processes and prioritizes certain liens.

The bill aims to clarify the foreclosure process for properties with municipal liens. It allows municipalities to request to void property sales under specific circumstances and outlines the priority of unrecorded municipal liens.

Summary

TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO PETITION TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF PROPERTY TO CERTAIN PERSONS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRIORITY OF UNRECORDED MUNICIPAL LIENS.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed 78 Yea · 5 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 785017
Total 785017
% of votes cast 78%5%0%17%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Alyssa Brown — Not Voting
Andrew Collins — Yea
Ashley Hudson — Yea
Austin McCollum — Not Voting
Bart Schulz — Not Voting
Brad Hall — Yea
Brandon Achor — Yea
Brian S. Evans — Yea
Brit McKenzie — Yea
Bruce Cozart — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Not Voting
Carlton Wing — Not Voting
Carol Dalby — Yea
Chad Puryear — Yea
Cindy Crawford — Yea
David Ray — Not Voting
David Whitaker — Yea
DeAnn Vaught — Yea
Denise Garner — Yea
Denise Jones Ennett — Yea
Diana Gonzales Worthen — Yea
Dolly Henley — Yea
Dwight Tosh — Yea
Frances Cavenaugh — Yea
Fred Allen — Yea
Glenn Barnes — Yea
Harlan Breaux — Yea
Hope Duke — Nay
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Nay
James Eaton — Yea
Jason Nazarenko — Yea
Jay Richardson — Yea
Jeff Wardlaw — Not Voting
Jeremiah Moore — Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge — Yea
Jessie McGruder — Yea
Jim Wooten — Yea
Jimmy Gazaway — Yea
Joey L. Carr — Yea
John Maddox — Yea
John P. Carr — Not Voting
Johnny Rye — Yea
Jon Milligan — Yea
Jon S. Eubanks — Yea
Joy Springer — Yea
Julie Mayberry — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Not Voting
Karilyn Brown — Yea
Keith Brooks — Yea
Kendon Underwood — Nay
Kendra Moore — Yea
Kenneth B. Ferguson — Yea
Lane Jean — Yea
Lee Johnson — Yea
Les D. Eaves — Yea
Les Warren — Yea
Lincoln Barnett — Yea
Marcus E. Richmond — Yea
Mark D. McElroy — Yea
Mark Perry — Yea
Mary Bentley — Yea
Matt Brown — Yea
Matt Duffield — Yea
Matthew J. Shepherd — Yea
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Mindy McAlindon — Not Voting
Nick Burkes — Not Voting
Nicole Clowney — Yea
Paul Childress — Yea
R. Scott Richardson — Yea
RJ Hawk — Yea
Randy Torres — Yea
Rebecca Burkes — Nay
Richard McGrew — Yea
Richard Womack — Not Voting
Rick Beck — Not Voting
Rick McClure — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Nay
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Not Voting
Ryan A. Rose — Not Voting
Shad Pearce — Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Yea
Stan Berry — Yea
Stephen Magie — Yea
Stephen Meeks — Yea
Stetson Painter — Yea
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Steve Unger — Yea
Steven Walker — Not Voting
Tara Shephard — Yea
Tippi McCullough — Yea
Tony Furman — Yea
Tracy Steele — Yea
Trey Steimel — Yea
Wade Andrews — Yea
Wayne Long — Not Voting
Zack Gramlich — Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 30 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30104
Total 30104
% of votes cast 86%3%0%11%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Alan Clark — Yea
Bart Hester — Yea
Ben Gilmore — Yea
Blake Johnson — Yea
Breanne Davis — Yea
Bryan King — Not Voting
Clarke Tucker — Yea
Clint Penzo — Not Voting
Dan Sullivan — Yea
Dave Wallace — Yea
Fredrick J. Love — Yea
Gary Stubblefield — Yea
Greg Leding — Yea
Jamie Scott — Yea
Jane English — Yea
Jim Dotson — Nay
Jim Petty — Yea
Jimmy Hickey, Jr — Yea
John Payton — Yea
Jonathan Dismang — Yea
Joshua Bryant — Not Voting
Justin Boyd — Yea
Kim Hammer — Yea
Mark Johnson — Yea
Matt McKee — Not Voting
Matt Stone — Yea
Missy Irvin — Yea
Reginald Murdock — Yea
Ricky Hill — Yea
Ronald Caldwell — Yea
Scott Flippo — Yea
Stephanie Flowers — Yea
Steve Crowell — Yea
Terry Rice — Yea
Tyler Dees — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1695 do?
TO CLARIFY THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A MUNICIPAL LIEN; TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO PETITION TO SET ASIDE THE SALE OF PROPERTY TO CERTAIN PERSONS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRIORITY OF UNRECORDED MUNICIPAL LIENS.
Who sponsors HB1695?
HB1695 is sponsored by Crowell and Jay Richardson.
What is the current status of HB1695?
This bill died with 2025/2025R Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB1695?
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