HB 1799 — TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DATA CENTERS ACT OF 2023; AND TO CLARIFY THE REGULATION OF THE DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS.
Last action — Notification that HB1799 is now Act 851
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 13, 2023.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill HB 1799 has removed a previous approval date, specifically the approval of Act 851 from April 13, 2023. This change might indicate that the provisions of the original act are no longer relevant or have been updated. Removing outdated references helps ensure that the bill is based on current laws and practices, making it clearer and more effective for its intended purpose.
Act 851 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
/s/McClure APPROVED:4 04-06-2023 17:41:50 ANS305
4/13/23 4 04-06-2023 17:41:50 ANS305
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment S1 April 06, 2023 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that HB1799 is now Act 851
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Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
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TO BE ENROLLED
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Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
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Re-referred to the Committee on ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - HOUSE
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Returned From Senate as passed, as amended # 1
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Returned to the House as passed, as amended # 1
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Read the third time and passed.
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Rules suspended.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - 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 ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- J. Bryant · Primary
- Rick McClure · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- J. Bryant
- Rick McClure
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 93 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 93 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 1% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Yea |
| C. Tucker | — | Yea |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Yea |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jim Dotson | — | Yea |
| Jim Petty | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| John Payton | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Yea |
| Joshua Bryant | — | Yea |
| Justin Boyd | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| L. Chesterfield | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Matt McKee | — | Yea |
| Matt Stone | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Nay |
| S. Flowers | — | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 88 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 88 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 2% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1799?
- HB 1799 is sponsored by J. Bryant and Rick McClure.
- What is the current status of HB 1799?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2023. Enacted.
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