HB 1655 — TO ENCOURAGE STATE AGENCIES TO AWARD A PORTION OF STATE CONTRACTS TO ARKANSAS BUSINESSES THAT HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION FOR LESS THAN FIVE (5) YEARS.
Last action — Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- HB 1655 View text Current pdf
Action History
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Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
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Motion to expunge the vote by which HB1655 failed to pass. Motion Carried.
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Motion to Clincher. Motion Failed.
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Read the third time and failed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
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Received from the House.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- C. Penzo · Primary
- Aaron Pilkington · Primary
- Jay Richardson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 24 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- C. Penzo
- Aaron Pilkington
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 135 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 8 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 23% | 49% | 0% | 29% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Clark | — | Nay |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Nay |
| Blake Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Yea |
| C. Tucker | — | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Nay |
| Dave Wallace | — | Nay |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Nay |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Nay |
| Jim Dotson | — | Not Voting |
| Jim Petty | — | Not Voting |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Nay |
| John Payton | — | Nay |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Not Voting |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | — | Nay |
| Kim Hammer | — | Nay |
| L. Chesterfield | — | Not Voting |
| Mark Johnson | — | Nay |
| Matt McKee | — | Nay |
| Matt Stone | — | Nay |
| Missy Irvin | — | Not Voting |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Not Voting |
| Ricky Hill | — | Nay |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| S. Flowers | — | Not Voting |
| Scott Flippo | — | Nay |
| Steve Crowell | — | Nay |
| Terry Rice | — | Nay |
| Tyler Dees | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 86 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 86 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 7% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1655?
- HB 1655 is sponsored by C. Penzo, Aaron Pilkington, and Jay Richardson.
- What is the current status of HB 1655?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 1655?
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