Arkansas 2025/2025R Session Status: In Committee

HB1981 — TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "OUTDOOR RECREATION OPERATOR" AND "TRAMWAY OPERATOR UNDER THE LAW CONCERNING RECREATIONAL TRAMWAYS".

Last action — Senate -- Died in Senate 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "OUTDOOR RECREATION OPERATOR" AND "TRAMWAY OPERATOR UNDER THE LAW CONCERNING RECREATIONAL TRAMWAYS".

Bill Text

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Action History

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

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 2 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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Votes

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Passed 90 Yea · 2 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 90208
Total 90208
% of votes cast 90%2%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Pilkington — Yea
Alyssa Brown — Yea
Andrew Collins — Yea
Ashley Hudson — Yea
Austin McCollum — Yea
Bart Schulz — Yea
Brad Hall — Not Voting
Brandon Achor — Yea
Brian S. Evans — Not Voting
Brit McKenzie — Nay
Bruce Cozart — Yea
Cameron Cooper — Yea
Carlton Wing — Yea
Carol Dalby — Yea
Chad Puryear — Nay
Cindy Crawford — Yea
David Ray — Yea
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 — Not Voting
Howard M. Beaty, Jr. — Yea
Jack Ladyman — Yea
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 — Yea
Johnny Rye — Yea
Jon Milligan — Not Voting
Jon S. Eubanks — Yea
Joy Springer — Yea
Julie Mayberry — Yea
Justin Gonzales — Yea
Karilyn Brown — Yea
Keith Brooks — Yea
Kendon Underwood — Yea
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 — Not Voting
Mike Holcomb — Yea
Mindy McAlindon — Yea
Nick Burkes — Yea
Nicole Clowney — Yea
Paul Childress — Yea
R. Scott Richardson — Yea
RJ Hawk — Yea
Randy Torres — Yea
Rebecca Burkes — Yea
Richard McGrew — Yea
Richard Womack — Yea
Rick Beck — Yea
Rick McClure — Yea
Robin Lundstrum — Yea
Roger D. Lynch — Yea
Ron McNair — Yea
Ryan A. Rose — Yea
Shad Pearce — Yea
Sonia Eubanks Barker — Not Voting
Stan Berry — Yea
Stephen Magie — Yea
Stephen Meeks — Not Voting
Stetson Painter — Yea
Steve Hollowell — Yea
Steve Unger — Yea
Steven Walker — Yea
Tara Shephard — Yea
Tippi McCullough — Yea
Tony Furman — Yea
Tracy Steele — Yea
Trey Steimel — Yea
Wade Andrews — Yea
Wayne Long — Yea
Zack Gramlich — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1981 do?
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "OUTDOOR RECREATION OPERATOR" AND "TRAMWAY OPERATOR UNDER THE LAW CONCERNING RECREATIONAL TRAMWAYS".
Who sponsors HB1981?
HB1981 is sponsored by Hester and John Maddox.
What is the current status of HB1981?
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 HB1981?
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