SB 295 — TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2001; TO PREVENT COST-SHIFTING AND ENSURE FAIRNESS TO ALL RATEPAYERS; TO CREATE THE CUSTOMER PROTECTIONS FOR NET-METERING CUSTOMERS ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Last action — Notification that SB295 is now Act 278
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 16, 2023.
Odds of enactment
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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 2 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
In the updated version of Bill SB 295, a line was added and some information about a previous act was removed. The addition likely introduces new information or a change that enhances the bill. Removing the reference to Act 278 might streamline the context or signify that it is no longer relevant. These changes can impact how the bill will be understood and applied, making the legislation clearer or more effective.
Act 278 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
Dismang APPROVED:23 03-06-2023 13:52:42 CRH142
3/13/23 23 03-06-2023 13:52:42 CRH142
Amendments
3 amendments- Amendment S3 March 02, 2023 Show changes
- Amendment S2 February 23, 2023 Show changes
- Amendment S1 February 22, 2023 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that SB295 is now Act 278
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned To the Senate as passed.
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EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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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 INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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Read the third time and passed.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment # 3 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 # 3
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Re-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment # 2 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 # 2
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Re-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
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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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Withdrawn from Committee for purpose of amendment # 1
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Rules suspended.
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jonathan Dismang · Primary
- L. Fite · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 23 voted No
Sponsors (2)
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 | 73 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 73 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 14% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 24 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 24 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 26% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan Clark | — | Nay |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| Bryan King | — | Yea |
| C. Tucker | — | Nay |
| Clint Penzo | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Nay |
| Fredrick J. Love | — | Not Voting |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| Greg Leding | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Mark Johnson | — | Nay |
| Matt McKee | — | Yea |
| Matt Stone | — | Nay |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Reginald Murdock | — | Nay |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Not Voting |
| S. Flowers | — | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| Steve Crowell | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Tyler Dees | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 295?
- SB 295 is sponsored by Jonathan Dismang and L. Fite.
- What is the current status of SB 295?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2023. Enacted.
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