Arkansas 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 117 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE BE PAID FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES; AND TO REPEAL THE ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF HYBRID VEHICLES.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 eliminates the additional registration fee for hybrid vehicles.

The bill repeals the additional registration fee for hybrid vehicles while maintaining a fee for electric vehicles. This change adjusts the financial responsibilities of vehicle owners regarding registration in Arkansas.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families with hybrid vehicles will no longer have to pay the additional registration fee.

Bill Text

  • SB 117 Current pdf

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals the additional registration fee for hybrid vehicles and retains the fee for electric vehicles.

  • Arkansas Code § 27-14-614

    the additional registration fees fee for hybrid vehicles

    Removes the additional registration fee for hybrid vehicles.

  • Arkansas Code § 27-14-614

    One hundred dollars ($100) for each hybrid vehicle registered.

    Eliminates the annual fee for registering hybrid vehicles.

  • Arkansas Code § 27-14-614

    One (1) or more electric motor motors → one (1) or more electric motors

    Clarifies the definition of electric vehicles.

  • Arkansas Code § 19-6-301(265)

    Additional registration fees fee for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles under § 27-14-614;

    Updates the enumeration of special revenues to reflect the repeal of the hybrid vehicle fee.

  • Arkansas Code § 19-6-405(9)

    the additional registration fees fee on electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles; and

    Updates the special revenues specified to exclude the hybrid vehicle fee.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Sine Die adjournment

  2. Recommended for study in the Interim Committee on TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE

  3. Withdrawn from Committee and placed on calendar.

  4. Re-referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE

  5. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  6. Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.

  7. Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1

  8. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE

  9. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

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Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 117?
SB 117 is sponsored by Mark Johnson, Julie Mayberry, Howard M. Beaty, Jr., Rick Beck, Mary Bentley, Brooks, Hawks, Lowery, Robin Lundstrum, Ronald Caldwell, Alan Clark, Scott Flippo, Blake Johnson, Rapert, Dan Sullivan, Ricky Hill, L. Chesterfield, and M. Berry.
What is the current status of SB 117?
This bill died with 2021 Regular 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 SB 117?
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